How to Tell if There is Mold in Your Home

Mold causes a lot of alarm for a lot of people. Its something that can destroy a house, harm your health, and drop the value of your home considerably. Usually when you can tell without looking for mold it is too late and it will cost considerable amounts of money to fix the issues. Although all these bad things can happen from mold, its actually fairly simple to check every once in a while to make sure you have no mold forming in your house.

Most mold has a strange smell to it. That isn't to say there isn't some forms of mold that doesn't smell at all. It is a simple test though it will look strange. Simply walk from room to room really getting a good smell of all the different areas of your house. If any rooms smells a little off and probably a little bad then its possible you could have mold in or around that room and should get it checked out.

Another thing you should do every couple of months is look around in your basement for what looks like soap scum. Soap scum looks a lot like mold to be completely honest and is mistaken for or even overlooked because of this. So if you have the average concrete basement then checking out the walls and floors, especially where it gets a little damp, can yield some interesting results. If you find anything strange make sure to get your basement tested.

Allergies acting up? That is the last sign of mold that is easy for your to do by yourself. If you feel great when out of the house and feel horrible when you get home you could have a mold issue that is affecting your health. This can range from shortness of breath to fatigue and sickness.

There are some mold testing kits that you can use in your own home without hiring a specialist. This can save you a lot of money so its good to have a few tests in your closet just in case you suspect mold in your home so you can do a quick test. They are amazingly simple to use too, just follow the step by step instructions and most even include a guide that shows you which ones are harmless and which ones can affect your health.