Signs of Mold in Your Home

Below are some common signs to watch out for that indicate you could have mold growing in your home.

Smelling a Musty or Mildewy
Odor from Mold >

If there is mol growing in your home which is hidden from view, sometimes the smell might be the only sign that you have a mold problem. If you smell a musty, mildewy or moldy odor in your house then you should take action to find the source. Often mold can be growing in dirty HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems. If the smell is only present or becomes worse when the heating or air conditioning is on then this is probably a clue that there is mold growing in your HVAC system.

Seeing Mold Growth >

Although it might seem obvious, many people either ignore or don't notice visible mold growth in their home. However even small amounts of visible mold growth should make you take action immediately because it means that conditions in your house are suitable for mold to grow. If you do not take care of patches of mold growth, even if they are small, then the mold will become a greater problem. Seeing small amounts of mold could also mean that you have even more mold growing elsewhere in an area hidden from view.

There could be visible mold growth in your home that you haven't yet realised is mold. Mold can appear as white growths which look like threads or as clusters of small black spots, often found on the walls of your bathroom or basement. Mold can appear black, gray brown, gray green or white in color, and even orange, pink or purple if it has been growing behind wallpaper made of vinyl.