Ever since stories have circulated about how mold can affect people and make them sick, the restoration and home insurance industries have become serious about detecting and repairing water damage thoroughly and swiftly. Mold is not only bad for people; if left to thrive, it will make our homes uninhabitable.

Mold is a micro-organism belonging to the group of fungi. It differs from all other living organisms in the way it obtains nourishments and in the way it multiplies. To thrive and grow, mold needs the same ingredients as humans: food, water, oxygen, and moderate temperatures.