Mold and Mildew have very similar features. They have a few matching characteristics: both are keen on moist, warm areas where they might sprout their homes. They can also each grow on a multitude of surfaces, from food to your shower to a sheet of paper. And, of course, they are both two types of fungi that no homeowner likes to see in their home.

But mold and mildew also have striking differences when it comes to size, color, and texture.

Mildew is a surface fungus that can easily be identified as a patch of gray or even white fungus that is lying on the surface of a moist area. Mildew is easily treated with a store-bought cleaner and a scrubbing brush.

Mold, on the other hand, can be black or green and is often the result of a much larger infestation. This type of fungus can appear almost "fuzzy" — especially when it is found on food — or even slimy in nature.

The key to treating mold and mildew is to wipe it out of your home immediately. Treating it accordingly will safeguard your home from permanent damage and keep you from doing the tango with nasty fungi in the future. Call SERVPRO to treat and eliminate mold professionally with proper, safe cleaning solutions and equipment.  

Call us at SERVPRO of Babylon/Deer Park at 631-661-3802. We are open 24/7 for whatever you may need.  We're here to help.

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