People who prefer to have their houses squeaky clean at all times may find it difficult to have molds in their homes. One major reason why they would hate to have molds in their house is the strange smell that it exudes. Thus, the natural aroma of the house tends to get subdued by this mold smell.
A strange, pleasant and plunging smell:
When you have been living in the comfort of your house for a very long period of time. Eventually, you would be aware of the regular smell or aroma that is exuded by a house. Be it the smell erupting from the freshly done laundry or the smell of food burning on the stove. Therefore, a permanent resident knows how each and everything of the house smells like. In such a situation, if mold starts causing a musty smell, he would recognize it instantly. However, it is necessary for the resident to keep his senses sharp at all times. This is owing to the fact that ignoring this smell can cause severe damage to the house. Owing to the fact that this might eventually go irreparable in certain cases.
The fungi family and its members:
Belonging to the fungi family, the mold smells exactly like all other fungi’s smell. However, at times, it may get difficult for a person to distinguish between the different kinds of smells oozed by different kinds of fungi. Mold and mildew both belong to the family of fungi. Thus, it is often tough to differentiate between their smells. Thus, one should be aware of their differences in order to eradicate them from the house, successfully. If you have a lot of plants in the house, there is a possibility that mildew may grow. Else it can grow on the fruits or vegetables. Being powdered in form, there is a great possibility that one might ignore it. In other case one might consider it to be a trivial item to even think about. However, they will smell different from those of the molds.
Find the culprit through its smell:
Compared to these Mildew, molds may be a lot more dangerous and difficult to remove. This is owing to the fact that it tends to infiltrate the surfaces and move deep inside them. If you live in an old house that has a large building, there is a great possibility that you may have seen it growing on the walls. Though there are a thousand types of this species, they all will smell same. Thus, it can be said that the peculiar smell of the mold is same no matter which species it belongs to.
Finding the location where the mold resides:
The strange smell of mold is easy to distinguish. However, the difficult task is that of determining where it is coming from. This means that finding the place where this mold has grown and also treating it for the mold removal process is a bit of a tough task. As it has a misty odor, one can say that it could be coming from any place in the house, which could be from different sources. Indicating and pointing out the exact area where this mold is attached or from where the smell is oozing is, at times, really troublesome.
If you are really confused as to where the mold has started growing and cannot point out the exact location or spot, checking the following areas may help:
The roof of the house, a pipe or any place from where water is dripping or leaking can be an ideal place for the mold to sneak in and grow itself. This could be the main area where the mold smell could be exuding from.
Apart from this, the drainage pipes as well as the air-conditioning pipes, which may get leaked at a certain point of time in their performance, mat be one major area where the mold may find its place to thrive.
The drip pans and door seals are also a favorite place for the mold to thrive and flourish without any hesitation. The smell you have constantly been smelling but cannot locate. The exact point of the existence of the mold can be traced from here.
If you have a specific place where you place wet material, including that of the old magazines, books or stationery, the mold may start breathing there and flourish effortlessly.
Analyzing and identifying the smell:
If there is a new kind of smell in the house and you doubt it being mold’s smell, there is a simple way of analyzing it. The odor that comes off a mold resembles that of cheeses smell. It is not only quite sharp but at the same time, has a soft ting to it. Owing to the fact that mold thrives in a misty environment where things are a little damp, the smell of mold adopts these characteristics. They feel a bit moist to the resident and he is able to distinguish it from other smells quite easily.
How to prevent mold from blossoming in your house?
There are times when getting rid of the mold gets difficult. It penetrates so deeply on the surface that taking it off turns out to be a tough thing to do. Therefore, it is always a better option to prevent the possibility of mold thriving in the house. For that matter, it would be a good idea to keep the house as dry as possible.
As a starting point to avoid this creature flourishing in the house, you can take the following steps. Keep the clothes dry and closing all the knobs from which water may drip and cause cold to thrive. Also, keep the washing machines and washbasins clean and keep the walls are dry. If you take these measures, there are very few chances of mold to find its way into your house. This is indeed imperative as, oftentimes, once this type of fungi gets a place in your house, it gets quite irritating to get rid of it completely.