Tiny, White Bugs In Homes - What Are They?
mold mite (drawing) Have you ever found tiny white bugs crawling on the kitchen counter or over a sack of pet food, or on your computer keyboard, or in some similar situation? The bugs are too small to see clearly and are often described as "salt" or "sugar" that moves ! If you look very close, with a magnifying glass, you'll probably see long "hairs" from tiny round whitish bodies (see drawing). There are a couple of things that people describe this way but in my experience mold mites (or mould mites) , also called grain mites , are the most common. These tiny mites feed on mold that grows on damp surfaces so are almost always associated with excess moisture and mold growth in one way or another. Their presence in kitchens can indicate a leaky pipe or leaky dishwasher. Mold mites don't bite or cause any real harm but some people will experience an allergic reaction to large numbers of mites similar to dust mite allergy. In fact mold mi...