Identifying the Odor of Mold

7/25/2019 (Permalink)

Mold damage on ceiling panels in a Howard Lake, MN building

When mold is hidden beneath your flooring, inside your walls or within your ductwork it can be difficult to spot signs of mold growth. However, a signature musty odor typically accompanies mold, particularly mold with dangerous mycotoxin. Keep your Howard Lake, MN, business safe with these helpful tips.

Why Does Mold Have a Musty Odor?

Mold can produce a range of unusual smells. Here are just a few unusual smells that could be affecting the air quality of your commercial property:

• Musty
• Pungent
• Moist
  
  

Some smells are very faint, while others are quite strong and can affect your entire commercial building. Musty odors can detract from your professional environment and concern your customers and employees. Thankfully, there are a number of ways to can restore your building, prevent further mold growth and remove the dangers that can be associated with mold.

However, a musty odor isn’t the best sign of dangerous mold. Many of the dangers that come from mold in a commercial building come from mycotoxin, which is released by mold spores. The unusual odors that are coming from your office building or storefront are signs that mold is growing, but just because it has stopped smelling doesn’t mean that it’s no longer dangerous.

Effective Mold Remediation

Don’t simply try to remove the smell from your commercial building. Effective mold remediation not only removes the unusual odors, but also the potentially dangerous mold spores that are in the air and covering surfaces. Removing spores is the best way to restore your building and improve your air quality.

The best way to prevent mycotoxin spreading throughout your commercial property is by contacting a mold remediation specialist. A specialist has access to the HEPA filtration systems to clear the air and any surfaces that are damaged by mold. With prompt and professional cleaning, both the smell and the danger will be removed, “Like it never even happened.”