First, let's go over a quick primer on mold. Every kind of mold is a fungus, just like mushrooms and athlete's foot, for example. The mold that is toxic to you and your family is rare in the fungus world, meaning most kinds you find in your house or business aren't harmful. However, some are dangerous, so any mold you find indoors must be cleaned up and completely removed.

Government experts recommend that you reach out to a home mold removal remediation Carlsbad CA company for cleanup help if the smelly mold takes up more than 9 square feet. If you see mold growth, there is probably more trapped in drywall and crevices and elsewhere.

Before you select any expert, make sure that they are licensed and registered properly and that they are approved by groups such as the Contractor Connection, Restoration Industry Association and the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration.

You need to mitigate any mold growth you find to prevent further toxicity risk, and do it now. If you don't, parasitic fungi will keep eating on your structure and can ruin your things.