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Why Does This Mold Keep Coming Back?

1/26/2022 (Permalink)

Black mold growth in the bottom of a wall Black mold is nobody’s friend.

Why Does This Mold Keep Reappearing?

You saw mold and like a dutiful homeowner, you scrubbed it all away. And it stayed gone – for a little while. The fact is black mold can get deep into porous surfaces and show up again and again. Here are a few reasons why you keep losing the battle against mold in your Spring Hill, TN, home.

What Is It?
What we know as black mold is actually stachybotrys chartarum. This microfungus is slow growing and thrives in dark, moist habitats. Typical places include:

  • Basements
  • Crawlspaces
  • Bathrooms
  • Beneath sinks

This fungus can come back again and again for a few simple reasons.

You’re Using the Wrong Thing
The internet is littered with sites recommending the use of bleach solutions to kill mold, but if you use them, be prepared to have to do so repeatedly. That’s because after mold is exposed to bleach, it can sometimes adapt and begin using it for nourishment. That means bleach can make mold grow even faster!

You’re Not Getting Rid of It All
While mold is known for creating unsightly dark spots, what you see on the surface is just the beginning. Like any plant or fungus, mold has roots that keep it in place. That means that cleaning the surface mold does nothing if you can’t get into the cracks and crevices that hold its roots. Eventually, those roots will generate more mold.

You Haven’t Changed Your Environment
Mold loves damp, dark places. Mold cleanup is great for getting rid of this unsightly fungus, but if you don’t fix the leaks, spills and other causes of the damp environment that bred mold, the fungus will simply come back.
Black mold is nobody’s friend. If you keep losing the war against mold, call a mold remediation specialist to figure out how to take back your home today.

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