Mold grows quite fast on wood. Being organic, wood and wooden products provide mold with the needed nutrition. People who love wooden furniture are usually the first to complain about the molds and mildew that thrive on expensive furniture. Mold Prevention Avoid, if possible, using products that are most vulnerable to mold. There are alternatives [...]
Mold growing on concrete can take many forms. Concrete is a porous material and house basements get a lot of moisture from under it. In general, the concrete serves as a moisture barrier. But in some cases, the moisture barrier is old, damaged or has not been built properly. Use Bleach If you have some [...]
Experiencing headache, watery eyes and runny nose lately? What you are experiencing may be allergic reactions toward the common household mold or simply black mold. The occurrence of these allergic reactions may have been triggered by the sudden growth of mold in your house, especially just right after a storm that may have allowed moisture [...]
So you have found mold growing on your home or apartment. Don’t panic just like most disease it can be fixed if spotted early. The worst thing one can do is ignore it thinking it will go away. Molds are fungi that happen to like growing where you live. Not only are they unsightly they [...]
Stachybotrys mold is a mold that appears dark green to black in color. It grows on materials containing cellulose, a component of the cell wall of plants, that is in many different items used in the building and decorating of homes. Wood, paper, insulation, clothing, carpeting, upholstery, and other such items are all susceptible to [...]
Aspergillus is one of the most common molds and can be found all over world. Like many molds, it thrives in areas with high humidity and grows on decaying materials. This includes not only foods and plants, but rotting wood or paper, wet basement or bathroom areas, kitchens, leaky roofs, or just about any area [...]
People’s living areas are also home to other organisms, including insects, bacteria, and mold. Aspergillus is a genus containing many strains of fungal organisms. This genus contains molds that are beneficial to very dangerous to humans. Aspergillus molds flourish in areas with water, oxygen, and plant remains. Plant remains include dead houseplants, wood, and cardboard. [...]
Black mold remediation should be done with care because mold can be toxic. There are many products available that can be used to test a home for mildew and are available in most home improvement stores and are reasonably priced. If someone in the home has an allergy the allergic condition can be exacerbated by [...]
Black mold can be unsightly and may cause health problems. If you have black mold in your home or business, you will need to find a way to get rid of it. Mold is usually easy to remove from hard smooth surfaces. Textured and grooved surfaces take a little more work such as scrubbing with [...]