Molds can still be there in your home when there is no prominent signal of their presence. Mildews are so small that you cannot see them. And they make full use of their size; they float in air and spread around.
Mold inspection or mold testing is done to confirm whether molds are present in indoor environment or not. Mold testing yields many useful information like the type of mold infection, extent of mold growth inside your home, spore count or density of mold spores in indoor air and the exact location of mold infection.
Such information helps you understand whether or not staying in the house can be health hazardous. You get a fair idea on how pure the air you are inhaling is. Once you know the level of mold growth, you can take decision
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Specks on the walls and musty odor are the main signals of potential mold growth in an indoor environment. But once you move into the house of mold, the problem begins.
Importance of mold inspection - why it is necessary:
Without mold testing it is difficult to start mold removal process. When you kill mold, you have to apply kill mold spray at the place of contamination. When molds grow below carpet, behind wallpapers, or at the backside of furniture, you cannot identify the growth unless it spreads the musty odor or someone in the family starts suffering from mold allergy.
Mold testing and inspection help locate the exact place of contamination. At the same time, you get to know the type of mold that had attacked your home. Hence, remediation can be determined properly.
There is myth about mold testing. People often say that mold testing never yields negative result! It is true. Mildews, molds and mold spores are omnipresent; whenever you conduct mold testing, traces of molds and mildews would be found. However, the amount of mold spores present in per unit volume of air is the thing you should look at. This amount should not cross the tolerance. You need to consult professional mold inspectors and experts to know more on this