Humidity and Mold Growth

July 20, 2017

Mold can grow when even a little humidity is introduced, and water damage can introduce devastating amounts of humidity. Bacteria grows in warm, wet environments, so you’d better understand and prepare for it. Understanding how water damage introduces into your home bacteria is important. If you’re facing post-storm water damage, watch out. Your home may be at risk for bacteria growth. Humidity and Mold Growth Mold grows in wet environments. Unfortunately, homes experiencing heavy rainfall, broken drainage systems, or even air humidity are at risk. When mold grows, it releases spores frequently. These spores can enter a home’s various areas, becoming difficult to target and remove. Spores are small, and they often exist in big numbers. Normally, the spores themselves don’t cause problems. They can, however, grow uncontrollably if a home’s moisture isn’t taken care of. If a mold spore lands in any stagnant water, an entire mold growth can … Continued

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How Water Damage Can Bring Bacteria to Your Home

June 15, 2017

What is Water Damage? Water damage, put quite simply, is any damage that is incurred as the direct result of high water from flooding, broken pipes, or overflowed toilets and sinks. This means that anyone can experience water damage, even those homes that are not near large bodies of water. You should take caution when you do experience water damage for a wide range of reasons. The most notable is of course mold. When mold is allowed to grow in a home that has experienced water damage you can be certain that things like breathing trouble, allergies, and even eye irritation are sure to happen. How does Water Damage Contribute to Bacteria? Water is a breeding ground for bacteria. Even clean drinking water that has been filtered for our consumption still contains some levels of bacteria. As such, water that causes water damage in the home has the potential to … Continued

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