You know that mold is bad for your home and the health of your family but do you know how to spot it in the first place? Mold can hide it’s often difficult to know when mold remediation is required. Follow this three-step how-to guide to determine if your home has a mold problem. Then you can hire professionals to deal with it once and for all.

1 - Note Any Water Damage

The first step is always to look for moisture. If any part of the home is wet which shouldn’t be, then mold will almost certainly grow there. Look for cracks in the walls and ceiling, bubbling wallpaper, and damaged wood to determine whether you have a moisture problem.

2 - Do a Home Mold Test

Secondly, purchase a home mold testing kit. These are affordable and do a better job of spotting mold than the human eye can do. They’re not perfect but use them near wet areas to pick up trace amounts of mold.

3 - Bring in Mold-Experts

Finally, for the ultimate inspection, hire a professional mold remediation service. They know what they’re looking for and have to tools to root out the hardest to find mold outbreaks. They’ll tell you for certain if there’s a problem and deal with it effectively if there is.

Ready to find hidden mold? This resource can help.