The smell. It was the smell that hit him first as he stepped warily down the creaky wooden steps to
the dark basement. He’d moved in just a couple of days ago and was finally exploring the last area of the house. But what on earth was down here?
As his eyes became accustomed to the dim light, a terrifying vision appeared. It looked as if a hole had been eaten into the far wall – literally eaten, with huge bite marks all around the edges. The wall was covered in a sickly slippery goo, seeping from the hole, dripping from the ceiling, and a chill ran down his spine as a droplet landed on his cheek……
Yes, having mold in the basement can be a nightmare! It is one of the most common places for a mold problem, but is probably the most ignored – after all, we don’t spend a great deal of time in the basement!
However, it should be dealt with, and if you have any sort of allergy you need to make this a top priority.
Unlike our friend in the opening paragraphs, you can’t always smell the mold – you may be so used to the smell that it registers as ‘normal’, or maybe you don’t have a good sense of smell. Either way, mold is not normal and it is a
threat to your health. Even if you don’t venture down to the basement very often, mold in the basement needs to be treated straight away to protect your health.
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