If you've got areas of dampness in your home, smell a musty odor, are noticing the growth of slimy or powdery patches, or have experienced a leak, flood or extended stretches of high humidity without the opportunity for things to dry out, you may have a problem with mold in your home.

Although this can have serious consequences in terms of the damage it can cause and the health effects that can result, if you catch it early and use effective fungicidal products that don’t just clean the surface of household mold but actually destroy the roots to keep it from coming back,you can effectively solve your problem.Be warned, however, that if the area in question is more than 10 square feet or you are dealing with a particularly dangerous type of mold, you will want to call in a professional removal and remediation service.

Common Areas for Indoor Mold Problems

Because these are usually the dampest rooms in your home, it is not uncommon for a problem to develop in your:

• Attics
• Basement
• Bathroom
• Closet
• Crawl Space
• Kitchen
• Laundry/Utility Room
• Washing Machine

Mold loves moisture, and that's why it tends to grow in these particular rooms in your home. To prevent the problem in the first place, keep moisture, dampness and humidity levels to a minimum by ventilating these rooms properly and using moisture prevention products.

If you already have or suspect an indoor mold problem, test for the presence of fungi and then use an effective fungicide to completely kill the fungi at its roots so it won't grow back.