When it comes to water damage, mold is never late to the party, generally showing up between 36 and 48 hours after the initial water damage event, spreading like wildfire, and proving well nigh impossible to get rid of.
Now we've all seen mold in our showers, and we've blown it off because it's fairly innocuous. The worst it will do to you is have you down on your knees scrubbing it away at the behest of your wife who cannot stand the thought of anything less than a spotless bathroom..
But in the case of water damage, we're talking deranged, Roger Corman B-movie, chamber of horrors mold...the stuff that can actually kill you if you breathe enough of it. Mold is the reason that time is of the essence when it comes to getting the water out of your home and drying everything as soon as you can.
Unfortunately, without proper breathing gear, working around this stuff can produce problems as mild as an annoying allergic reaction, or as severe as taking the grand eternal celestial dirt nap. Given that particular nugget of wisdom, I think you can understand why it is always advisable for mold to be taken care of by a professional, somebody with the know how, experience, NASA garb, and fancy schmancy technology to get in there and rid your home of this insidious threat.
Wordplay aside....don't risk your health or that of your loved ones. If you find evidence of mold in your home following water damage, call the pros.....
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