The Truth About Mold in the Home: Symptoms, Testing, and What Every Family Needs to Know
The Truth About Mold in the Home: Symptoms, Testing, and What Every Family Needs to Know  
Podcast: When Millennials Become Moms
Published On: Tue Jan 13 2026
Description: Mold exposure is more common and more complex than most families realize. In this episode, Brian Karr breaks down how mold impacts health, where it hides, why surface cleaning isn’t enough, and how to navigate testing, remediation, and realistic solutions even when moving isn’t an option. Podcast Notes 2:00 – How big of an issue is mold? 6:00 – Symptoms of mold exposure 9:00 – Why surface mold cleanup isn’t enough 11:00 – Navigating the financial burden 13:00 – How whole-home mold testing works 15:00 – Biggest myths about mold 16:00 – Do air purifiers help if you have mold? 17:00 – What to look for in an air purifier 20:00 – Sneaky places mold loves to hide 26:00 – What to look for in bathrooms 29:00 – What if you have mold but can’t move? 34:00 – Black mold in grout: what now? 38:00 - Important thing you can do every day to mitigate mold in your home  42:00 - What to look for in an inspector when they come to your house Links: INTELLIPURE COMPACT AIR PURIFIER: https://go.shopmy.us/p-37918236 Under the sink leak mat: https://amzn.to/4jwRR3j We inspect: https://www.instagram.com/moldfinders/