What to Do About Apartment Mold
If you have mold growing in your rented apartment, you’re actually in a better position than in you have mold growing inside of a home that you own. If you own the property, the mold removal is solely...
View ArticleMost Dangerous Types of Mold in a Home
All molds have the potential to impact your health, but some types are far worse than others. While there is no one specific mold that you need to watch out for (there are, after all, more than 400,000...
View ArticleHow to Test for Mold at Home
You think you might have mold, but you’re not 100 percent certain just yet. Maybe you’ve noticed a certain musty aroma in the air, but you suspect that mold might be hiding in your walls, beneath your...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Mold Do I Have?
There may be more than 400,000 different varieties of mold, and not even a quarter of those have been named. That’s important to bear in mind, because it should give you some sense of what you’re up...
View ArticleWhat Color is Mold?
So you’re staring at the dark-colored slime on your tile or fabric and wondering to yourself, “Is it mold or isn’t it?” Well, one quick way to tell is to smell it (mold has a musty odor), but you may...
View ArticleActive Mold vs. Inactive Mold
Mold spores are everywhere, but only active mold spores present any real danger. “Active” mold refers to collections of spores that have begun to germinate and form a colony. Active mold lives in...
View ArticleIs Mildew Black?
Mildew often appears as a white fuzzy or velvety substance appearing on a fabric, shower tile or other household surface, but mildew can take on a variety of colors, including black. To understand why,...
View ArticleCan Mold Make You Sick?
Can mold make you sick? The simple answer is “maybe,” though leaning more toward “probably.” Unfortunately there’s no truly simple answer because it depends on many factors. Below are just a few of the...
View ArticleCan Mold Kill You?
There’s no question that mold can impact your health, but can it actually kill you? This is a far more complicated question to answer, though the simple answer is “Rarely, but yes.” Most people who...
View ArticleEarly Warning Signs of Mold
Mold is a progressive problem that can start off quite small. If you find the mold before it has a chance to multiply, you can clean it up and be done with it. If you ignore it, or if you fail to...
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