{"id":50790,"date":"2022-06-11T11:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T03:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stylevanity.com\/?p=50790"},"modified":"2024-03-18T19:52:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T11:52:12","slug":"what-does-mold-look-like-in-a-basement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stylevanity.com\/2022\/06\/what-does-mold-look-like-in-a-basement.html","title":{"rendered":"What Does Mold Look Like In A basement?<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It may be difficult to tell what a mold looks like in a basement if you have never seen one before. Molds often grow in places with ample moisture. The basement area is often moist and less ventilated, these are common reasons why mold grows in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what does a mold look like in a basement? Molds on walls or floors of the basement<\/strong> are patches or streaks that appear unclean, rusty or decayed, stale, and damp. They also look like slimy or fuzzy patches ranging from white, green, or black color with orange spots.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is mold?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ever walked into your basement only to be greeted by some displeasing grey patches on some part of the walls? Of course, you would wonder how they got there since they weren’t there a day before, or maybe they were, and you just took notice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what exactly is this unwanted slimy, fuzzy patch? Well, molds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mold is a living organism, and they make up a part of the kingdom of fungi. They are microbes or fungi that grow in the form of hyphae. The growth of these hyphae results in a stained, hairy, or misty appearance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, Mold feeds on organic matter, which explains its presence on surfaces like woods and drywalls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These microorganisms can be found outdoors and indoors. Although, they are usually not a problem, when left unchecked, can result in the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n