{"id":1940,"date":"2020-03-02T01:33:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T05:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=1940"},"modified":"2020-03-01T19:36:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-01T23:36:57","slug":"not-always-the-fungi-how-to-keep-unwelcome-mold-out-of-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/02\/not-always-the-fungi-how-to-keep-unwelcome-mold-out-of-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Not always the &#8216;Fungi&#8217; &#8211; How To Keep Unwelcome Mold Out of Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1178\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1178\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Depositphotos_6511853_xs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Don't Entertain Mold in Your Home\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Depositphotos_6511853_xs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Depositphotos_6511853_xs.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t Entertain Mold in Your Home<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Entertaining house guests is usually a good time, unless they&#8217;re the &#8220;fungi&#8221; variety. Keep nasty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/04\/is-mildew-toxic-and-dangerous-like-mold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mold and mildew<\/a> out of your home with these helpful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/home\/interior-projects\/a30743006\/how-to-clean-mold-mildew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NYC mold removal tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Difference Between Mold and Mildew<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, there&#8217;s a difference between mold and mildew.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\u2022 Mold generally appears black or dark green in color, with a slimy texture and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/15\/smell-your-way-to-home-mold-identification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">musty odor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\u2022 Mildew is usually gray or white and powdery or fluffy to the touch.<\/p>\n<p>Mildew often\u00a0appears on damp surfaces such as shower curtains, while mold is more invasive, finding its way into and behind walls, ceilings and hidden spaces. Mold is also associated with a number of health problems, more so than mildew.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevention and Cleaning Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/12\/how-can-you-prevent-mold-growing-moisture-in-your-indoor-environment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Excess moisture<\/a> is the primary cause of mold and mildew. Promptly repair broken pipes, leaky roofs and other causes of water build-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Thoroughly dry affected surfaces after spills or flooding.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Run the air conditioning regularly to keep humidity levels low. Dehumidifiers can also be useful.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Be sure bathrooms, kitchens and other damp areas are well-ventilated.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Make a cleaning solution with one cup of oxygen bleach powder to one gallon of hot water. Apply with a spray bottle and wait 30 minutes, then scrub the stains with a nylon stiff-bristle brush.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stern Mold: Your Top Choice for NYC Mold Removal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/moldexterm-system.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">proprietary NYC mold removal system<\/a> is eco-friendly, non-invasive and cost-effective. Contact us to schedule a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free mold inspection<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entertaining house guests is usually a good time, unless they&#8217;re the &#8220;fungi&#8221; variety. Keep nasty mold and mildew out of your home with these helpful NYC mold removal tips. Difference Between Mold and Mildew While the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, there&#8217;s a difference between mold and mildew. \u2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,95,5,4,1],"tags":[124,150,96],"class_list":["post-1940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-and-your-health","category-mold-information","category-mold-remediation","category-mold-treatment","category-news","tag-mold-remediation","tag-nj-mold-treatment","tag-nyc-mold-treatment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1940"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1942,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1940\/revisions\/1942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}