Understanding the Characteristics of Mold
There are over 60,000 species of mold present in our environment both indoor and outdoor. Common indoor molds include Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, and Aspergillus. While we don’t expect all Bakersfield homeowners to know the types of indoor mold, we at Alert Disaster encourage them to be aware of what mold is and why it is so important to have it cleaned and removed from indoor properties. Characteristics of Mold Molds are fungi that thrive in damp, humid, and dark conditions. Mold grows and spreads through the production of spores. Mold spores are tiny microscopic particles that travel through the air and can survive harsh conditions that do not support the growth of mold. Because spores are so resilient and can be found virtually anywhere, if the right conditions present themselves in our homes (like a leaky or burst pipe, or any type of water damage), mold will most likely begin to grow within 48 hours. Porous materials, such as paper products, cardboard, dr...