There is often a common misconception that mold and mildew are the same thing. Well, it is not. One is much more harmful than another. Excessive, pervasive mold or mildew can damage your property, requiring repair and replacement if one is mistaken for another. So it's essential to differentiate between the two to prevent unnecessary expensive repairs and replacements. Learn more on how to identify mould or mildew 👉 https://orapiasia.com/5-common-places-to-check-for-mould-in-your-room-and-how-to-prevent-from-growing/

1. vs Mildew
Mould
vs
which is worse?

2. Both mould and mildew are fungi commonly found in
structures and buildings mostly on moist surfaces. If left
unattended, they can quickly affect large areas of your
structural integrity and also pose some health-related
problems, including respiratory issues, allergy
symptoms, fatigue, and headaches. While both of them
may look similar to each other, one poses a more serious
threat than another that will cause irreversible damage.
It's helpful to learn how to distinguish between the two.

3. What is Mildew?
Mildew usually grows in damp areas like
washrooms, walls with leaks, and places
where dampness is left unchecked. Once
these microbes reach the point of visibility, they will
have these physical traits:
Colour
Texture
Odour
Impact
Method of
Removal
White, gray, yellowish brown (something
with a powdery appearance and turn dark
brown over time).
Flat pattern and appears either powdery
or fluffy.
Damp and musty scent.
Usually affect the surface level only.
Cleaning and scrubbing are sufficient.

4. What is Mould?
Mould on the other hand usually grows
on rotten food, that’s because mould
grows on living sources. However it also will
grow in drywall paper and wood, ceilings,
window sills, and walls. In addition, it's also difficult to
detect until it's too late since the buildup usually starts
from beneath the surface. Here are some physical
characteristics that you can look for:
Odour
Impact
Method of
Removal
Musty and pungent scent.
Spread from within the material.
Cleaning is doesn't do much. Need a
special chemical to penetrate deep and
disintegrate the mould stains.
Colour Brown, black, and green.
Texture Fuzzy or slimy irregularly shaped spots.

5. MILDEX
It is a heavy-duty chlorinated remover,
formulated to penetrate and destroy
mildew and mould stains from within the
surfaces without using bleach or other
harsh chemicals.. It also contains a fresh
fragrance that effectively masks chlorine
odour after it is rinsed off. It penetrates and
kills mildew and mould from the root.
ORAPI RECOMMEND
Remove ugly stains
without scrubbing
Leave fragrance to
mask chlorine odour

6. Based from the previous slide, it is obvious that mould is
more harmful than mildew. Adding to the list, here are
two more reasons to pay attention to mould:
MOULD
WINNER
Reason #1:
Mould is usually invisible at the early stage of growth. It’s
usually in the latter stage where you will start to seeing
some of its physical characteristics. In some cases,
physical characteristics signs will show much later in the
process, especially on heavily painted surfaces. By then
it's too late as mould spores has already spread rapidly.

7. MOULD
Reason #2:
There are certain types of toxic moulds that can cause
serious health problems for anyone who works near
them. For example, black mould, is dangerous for
humans. This type of mould can lead to serious
respiratory complications and it is also very difficult to
remove it.
WINNER

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About Mould
And How To Prevent
Them?
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