Both belong to the fungi family kingdom, but they differ in appearance, growth pattern, and impact. Mold usually black/dark green in colour. They grow in irregular patches or dots that can penetrate deep into your mattress and sofa. Mold has a very strong musty smell, and they can trigger allergies, asthma, respiratory issues, and in some cases, produce toxic mycotoxins. Where else mildew typically yellowish in colour. They grow only on the surface in irregular patches or dots but doesn’t penetrate deeply like mold. Mildew has milder musty smell compared to mold. They can still cause allergies and irritation, but usually less harmful than mold.

Mildew grows on a mattress mainly because of poor ventilation. If your mattress or sofa doesn’t get enough airflow, therefore moisture from your sweat, body heat, spills or even humidity in the air cannot evaporate. Since mattresses don’t dry quickly, that trapped moisture creates the perfect environment for mildew to grow.

The answer is yes although mildew is usually less dangerous than black mold but it’s still not healthy to live with, especially on a mattress you sleep on every night. Here’s how:

We will recommend you to do the wet cleaning to remove the mold / mildew and follow by anti-mold/mildew treatment in order to prevent them from resurfacing on your mattress and sofa.