Having mold in your home is not a good thing. It is a toxic organic material that can make anyone in the home sick or have symptoms related to allergies and more, and this includes animals.
Not only is mold harmful, but it can be damaging to the walls and furniture in your home. When it comes to mold damage, New Port Richey residents should know the best way to avoid having your belongings destroyed is to act quickly. Many people do not know how to remove mold safely and effectively, but there is always a professional you can call who will be able to remove the mold and potentially save your furniture.
Here we will discuss some of the materials that can be damaged when they are covered with mold and are not treated quickly enough.
Wooden Furniture and Materials
Wood is an organic material, just like mold is. If mold gets into your wooden furniture or items, and it stays there for an extended period of time, it can cause some serious mold damage. New Port Richey residents should know that mold will rot away wood and cause it to become weak and brittle over time.
Wood that has been treated with some type of paint or lacquer will stand up a little bit better to mold damage when compared to wood that has not been treated, but mold damage can still ruin the treated wood of a home.
Apart from furniture, wood is used in wall frames of a home, and can damage the structural integrity of a part of the home. Many homes have hardwood flooring, which can also be damaged by mold if it is not dealt with in a timely manner.
Fabrics of Furniture
There are many different types of fabric materials which will not hold up well to mold in the right conditions. Often, the most common type of fabric used is made from cotton, which can very easily get mold damage. New Port Richey residents should know that fabric materials are much easier to damage from mold than wood, that we mentioned before.
Apart from clothes, different types of fabrics are used to make decorative items for home decor, and they are often used in furniture as well. In order to protect these things in your home, it is important to make an effort to get the mold removed from these materials as quickly as possible.
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