Mold growth can be dangerous. That’s why you need to make sure you’re not experiencing it. Anytime you think you have a mold problem, you should get it taken care of immediately. Mold is very insidious, growing where you never look and destroying everything it touches.

Mold can be especially insidious when growing inside your air ducts since you often can’t see when it starts. You can’t look at every part of the inside of your air ducts at all times, so there could be a mold problem starting up in there without you even knowing. So how can you find out?

There are three signs to look out for when checking your Euless air ducts for mold growth.

Allergy Symptoms

If you’re starting to experience allergy symptoms, these could very well be related to a reaction to mold. Allergy symptoms are numerous and range in severity. They can also be caused by many different things, so try to eliminate factors to determine the cause of your symptoms. If they’re getting worse and not going away, they could be mold based.

Mold allergy symptoms can trigger respiratory reactions like sneezing, runny nose, coughing, or postnasal drip. They can also cause headaches, as well as irritated skin or eyes. You might notice itchiness in your nose, throat, eyes, or skin after being around mold. In severe cases, nausea and dizziness may occur.

Check to ensure that you’re only experiencing these symptoms while in your Euless home. Also, check every facet of your house, as the mold could come from anywhere. You might not just need to call for air duct cleaning.

Distinct Mildew Smell

If the mold grows in your air ducts, it may cause a smell that permeates the entire house. Mildew tends to have a distinct smell, so you should recognize it when you smell it. Air ducts are, obviously, good at carrying air everywhere, so you might not be able to identify the location of this smell. Conversely, you may only smell it near one particular air duct.

Try turning on the HVAC system and check whether or not the smell gets worse. If it does, you’ll likely need someone in Euless to clean your ducts. Travel around your home to see if it’s near any particular outlet or if you can identify where specifically the mold growth is happening.

Visible Mold

Finally, you may be able to see mold growth happening in your air ducts. Not every part of the air ducts is visible, but if you suspect there could be mold, you should look everywhere you can.

Check around the air handler for mold. After that, shine flashlights where you can inside the ductwork and check if you notice anything suspicious. The drip pans are a likely candidate for mold growth due to their excessive moisture. Finally, look through your furnace and AC unit.

If you don’t see mold in any of these places, it doesn’t mean there’s no mold there. Call an Euless air duct professional to look thoroughly through your air ducts if you want to be sure there’s no mold at all. At Zero Odor, we’ll ensure your Euless air ducts are free of any possible contaminants.