Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve had a recent outbreak of mold in your home. Maybe a pipe broke and sprayed water everywhere, or your roof may have had a leak.<\/p>\n
Whatever the reason, mold spores found new life in the extra moisture inside your home, and started to grow rapidly.<\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019ve cleaned and dried up everything you can, and you\u2019ve used multiple dehumidifiers to remove the moisture from the air.<\/p>\n Now you notice that the mold isn\u2019t growing anymore. It\u2019s dried up and turned flakey. This means that it\u2019s dead and you\u2019re in the clear now, right?<\/p>\n Unfortunately, it\u2019s not that simple.<\/p>\n Dried out mold does in fact stop growing actively when the necessary components for its survival are removed. Mold thrives in environments that are heavy with:<\/p>\n Freezing temperatures, for example, provide an extremely harsh environment for mold to survive in. However, dried up mold does not disappear when these components are removed. It stops growing, and\u00a0 simply stays where it is.<\/p>\n So then the question becomes, is dried up mold dangerous?<\/p>\n The simple answer is yes.<\/p>\n The mold is not dead, simply lying dormant. Think of the mold colony as if it is in hibernation, like a bear for the winter. And we all know the saying about poking a sleeping bear.<\/p>\n If exposed to any of the necessary components for survival, mold can quickly reactivate. Once active again, the mold will begin releasing spores to spread and grow further. If the spores find another wet surface to land on, it will begin to spread even more rapidly.<\/p>\n These spores are fairly dangerous if inhaled by humans. Our bodies are naturally moist and warm areas for spores to set into and grow, which can cause all sorts of medical issues.<\/p>\n Having a patch of mold growing in your home has already been stated to be dangerous. But just how dangerous?<\/p>\n Spores that we breathe in can grow inside our bodies and cause multiple symptoms. People who have mold allergies are particularly at risk.<\/p>\nDormant and Potentially Dangerous<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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