What Is Mold?
We are not looking at molding in terms of making a shape; what we are looking at are those, usually less than pleasant, simple organisms that can grow almost anywhere. This could be the bluish white furry stuff that appears on old bread or unpreserved meat but it is less likely to be the black or green stuff that appears on the grout between pool tiles.
Scientifically speaking, a true mold is a multicellular fungus that grows in the form of filaments (known as hyphae). If the fungus can grow as a single cell it is called a yeast. Biologically speaking, algae, mushrooms, lichens, mosses and organic slimes belong to different genera than molds. However, if any of these organisms are growing of their own volition inside your house chances are that you need to do something about mold removal in Portland CT in the widest sense of the phrase. The different genera may require different removal methods but the techniques are generally similar.
Why Remove Molds In Portland CT?
Mold growth on foodstuff is easily disposed of by throwing the item in the garbage but mold on walls, floors, clothing, etc is for one thing, unsightly and for another it can become a risk to the health of people or animals in the vicinity. Small attacks can usually be dealt with by vigorous cleaning and disinfecting but when growth has covered a larger area, it is often necessary to call in experts at mold removal in Portland CT.
Where Do They Come From?
True molds reproduce by generating a huge amount of small spores. Some mold spores are extremely light in weight and well adapted for windborne dispersal over wide areas and can survive in the air for a long time. Others may produce a slimy covering making them ideal for dispersal in water (ponds, streams, etc). Many can cling to surfaces that they come into contact with.
Molds naturally grow on dead organic matter but, given a small amount of moisture, they can just as easily exist on many types of cement, plaster and other construction materials (particularly those materials that are porous to some extent). A single spore or mold cell will be too small to see with the naked eye but they rapidly spread to form large, visible colonies – this is particularly so in the artificial environments that we create inside buildings. Prevention is not easy and whenever a colony becomes visible; mold removal in Portland CT becomes a must. Visit AA Asbestos Abatement LLC for more information on mold removal.