Asthma is a chronic disease involving inflamed airways and trouble breathing. Mold in your home can increase the risk of developing asthma or make existing asthma worse. Children are especially at risk. A particular kind of common mold, calledAspergillus fumigatus, is most strongly linked to so-c...
Is Dead Mold Dangerous? POST a QUESTION or COMMENT about how killing or destroying mold or mold growth in or on buildingsMold killing guide:This document explains a very common mistake in mold cleanup jobs: relying on bleach, biocides, or fungicides to "kill" toxic mold....
Is yellow mold dangerous and toxic? Some species of yellow mold produce poisons calledmycotoxins. These poisons can enter the body through breathing in spores from yellow mold in the home, through the skin by touching yellow mold, or otherwise ingesting the toxin. There are many types of mycoto...
Mold exposure is not likely to directly cause diabetes. At least that's not a correlation I've seen in the mold-related illness guides and texts we have at hand. On 2018-11-30 by Susan E. White If you have Penicillium/Aspergillus in your basement & Cladosporium upstairs, the penicillum...
There are nearly 1,000 types of household mold. A few common culprits areAlternaria,Aspergillus,CladosporiumandPenicillium. The dreaded black or toxic mold that you see in the headlines,Stachybotrys chartarum, also know asStachybotrys atra, isn't a common mold, but it's not rare either. It ...
While a small amount generally won't make you sick, it's important to get rid of mold before it becomes dangerous. Exposure to types of mold — like cladosporium and stachybotrys chartarum (also known as black mold)— can cause allergy symptoms like sneezing, coughing, shortness of breath...
Cladosporium is typically a black or green "pepper like" substance that grows on the back of toilets, painted surfaces and fiberglass air ducts. While this mold is nontoxic to humans, it can trigger common allergy symptoms such as red and watery eyes, rashes and a sore throat. Mold that ...
Self-clean. If you have a small, removable unit not connected to a ventilation system, it may be possible to clean it yourself. If you are contemplating this, first inspect the unit using goggles, a mask and gloves to avoid contamination. Open and look inside the unit: Is the mold limit...
Stachybotrys is by far the most common kind of mold and, unfortunately, is also one of the most dangerous.Black mold has been shown to be immunosuppressive and prolonged exposure can lead to organ damage, cancer, and infertility. Other mold toxins that can be found in indoor environments inclu...
Common black mold (Cladosporium) presents as small black spots in ordinary spaces. It can grow inside and outside of the home, and it’s far less harmful than toxic black mold. Non-toxic black mold is easier to clean and less musty, but it can still trigger allergic reactions in people ...