Congratulations on your new place! Time to unpack the boxes, freshen up the paint, and switch out the ugly chandelier that seemingly hung there for decades. Jacksonville movers know this city can get humid, and that’s the perfect breeding ground for your new home and your health’s worst enemy: mold!

As you are showering and singing your favorite tune, you happen to glance up and see a peculiar black spot in the corner of the ceiling: could this be mold or just a stain? If it is mold, is it active or dormant? How quickly should you have someone look at it? Do you know how to deal with mold?

The professional Jacksonville movers at All My Sons Moving & Storage share the most common types of mold:  

Black Mold: This is the most hazardous to your health. If the mold works its way into your blood stream, it can cause neurological disorders, vision impairments and even death. Brain fog is a common symptom of black mold exposure. Common to form behind dryers, this is something you want to look out for.

Green Mold: Commonly seen on spoiled bread, this mold can also grow in dark, humid spaces. Quick to cause bronchitis and pneumonia, this mold needs to be removed rapidly.

White Mold: This is commonly seen on plywood in the attic and although it’s easily removed and not dangerous to most, if you have a mold allergy, you can suffer a serious allergy attack.

Many people love to do things themselves, but when it comes to mold, buyer beware! Leave this job to certified professionals who know how to deal with mold. Ask your Jacksonville movers who they recommend in terms of local mold removal companies.