[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"/blog/post/how-to-check-your-home-for-mold":3,"/blog/post/how-to-check-your-home-for-mold-surround":50,"/blog/post/how-to-check-your-home-for-mold-related":61},{"id":4,"title":5,"authors":6,"badge":10,"body":12,"date":38,"description":39,"extension":40,"image":41,"meta":43,"navigation":44,"path":45,"seo":46,"stem":47,"tags":48,"__hash__":49},"posts/3.blog/post/how-to-check-your-home-for-mold.md","How to Check Your Home for Mold",[7],{"name":8,"to":9},"Brittani Banks","",{"label":11},"Water Damage & Mold Remediation",{"type":13,"value":14,"toc":33},"minimark",[15,19,23],[16,17,18],"p",{},"The best way to treat mold is prevention. By conducting regular spot checks, you can treat small patches of mold and prevent a larger problem. Part one of this blog discussed common indoor molds, where they are likely to grow, and the health dangers they can cause. With this basic knowledge of indoor molds, you can better address the situation. 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As mold grows and takes nutrients from things such as wood, paper, or organic fibers, it produces a distinct odor. If a particular room has a very musty smell—similar to that of soil or rotting leaves—it is probably an indication of mold growing somewhere.\nPeriodic mold checks are an important part of home maintenance. Using these two tips and a little know-how, homeowners can easily scan the premises for mold. For the hard-to-reach areas or for expert mold advice, homeowners should contact a Best Pick mold remediation contractor.",{"title":9,"searchDepth":34,"depth":34,"links":35},2,[36],{"id":22,"depth":37,"text":5},3,"2016-05-31T00:00:00.000Z","Ensure a mold-free home with simple detection tips and expert advice. 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