Why bother to worry about mold and mildew in your home? A few spots of suspicious green or black stuff, maybe a slightly musty odor, a few odd moisture stains, but it's nothing serious or anything to actually worry about?

It's a pretty common attitude to think of mold and mildew as harmless, but nothing could be further from the truth. The growth of these fungi (the plural of fungus) can wreak havoc on your home and your family's health. This is not an exaggeration. Molds have actually destroyed the structure of buildings and can also cause serious health problems. Even if these extremes are rare, lesser damage to your house and your belongings, and troublesome health reactions are not rare.

Do not mess around with mold and mildew. The negative effects on your home and your health are very real. Learn more:

•    Mold Allergies
•    Other Health Risks
•    Household Mold
•    The Damage It Can Cause
•    Mold Glossary of Terms

Although mold is useful in nature to break down dead organic material (which would otherwise pile up and take over the world!), inside your home it is a destructive force that you want to deal with as soon as you suspect or discover it.

Over 40% of American homes have some form of this fungi growing indoors. Trask Research and Oxy-Mold Products are dedicated to helping you deal with this problem by providing information about various types of mold, specific location information, and removal information. We also offer testing, removal, protection, and cleaning products to guide you through solutions.