{"id":1975,"date":"2020-04-15T01:10:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T05:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=1975"},"modified":"2020-04-06T21:27:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T01:27:03","slug":"take-moldy-smells-seriously-its-your-first-sign-something-is-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/15\/take-moldy-smells-seriously-its-your-first-sign-something-is-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Moldy Smells Seriously – It’s Your First Sign Something Is Wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are Mold Spores in the Air of Your Home?<\/p><\/div>\n

Don’t assume that dank, musty odor\u00a0is from damp towels. Even if there are no visible signs, moldy smells<\/a> can send an alarm that your home is in need of NYC mold removal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why Mold Smells Funny<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mold emits mVOCs, or microbial volatile organic compounds, that produce a distinctly unpleasant odor. Think of a locker room\u00a0or a waterfront cottage that’s been closed up for a lengthy period. Airborne spores<\/a> may also cause mild irritation in your nostrils.<\/p>\n

Those mVOCs causing that rank smell can also trigger upper-respiratory symptoms including sneezing, itchy eyes and coughing. People with pre-existing lung conditions or weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable.<\/p>\n

Tracking Down Moldy Odors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once you identify the room where the moldy smell is strongest, the next step is to zero in on the specific culprit. Areas with excess moisture<\/a>, such as leaky pipes, are likely candidates. Other possible sources include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Clothes washers and dishwashers<\/p>\n

\u2022 Towels, shower curtains and bathmats<\/p>\n

\u2022 Secondhand purchases, such as furniture or clothing<\/p>\n

\u2022 Soil in potted plants<\/p>\n

\u2022 Garbage cans and wastebaskets<\/p>\n

\u2022 Pet bedding<\/p>\n

Professional NYC mold removal<\/a> will eliminate the infestation, but you can take steps to get rid of the smell:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Open windows and turn on a fan.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Put out open containers of white vinegar or baking soda.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wash fabrics in hot water.<\/p>\n

Stern Mold: Experienced and\u00a0Professional NYC Mold Removal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t struggle with mold removal on your own. Contact us to schedule a free mold inspection<\/a> by our cheerful and knowledgeable technicians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Don’t assume that dank, musty odor\u00a0is from damp towels. Even if there are no visible signs, moldy smells can send an alarm that your home is in need of NYC mold removal. Why Mold Smells Funny Mold emits mVOCs, or microbial volatile organic compounds, that produce a distinctly unpleasant odor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,24,1],"tags":[305,156,14,124,45,413],"class_list":["post-1975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-identification","category-mold-tips","category-news","tag-home-mold-information","tag-mold-exposure","tag-mold-information","tag-mold-remediation","tag-mold-tips","tag-smell-of-mold"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1975","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=1975"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1978,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1975\/revisions\/1978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}