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Understanding the Dangers of Toxic Mold
What Is Toxic Mold?
Stachybotrys is a greenish-black mold that is often known as “toxic mold,†or “black mold.†This type of mold is often more dangerous than other white molds, such as food mold.
Highly dangerous toxins are released into the air by Stachybotrys, and breathing anywhere around the infestation of mold can cause serious health risks.
There are also other dangers of living with this toxic mold, including damage to the home that can be costly to its overall value.
What are the Dangers of Toxic Mold?
Since a house doesn’t have to be subject to a natural disaster for Stachybotrys to grow, it is important for all homeowners to know the dangers of this toxic mold, so that if they suspect their house is affected, it can be dealt with immediately.
Preventing mold is the best thing a homeowner can do, and leaving a known patch to grow beyond contamination is only asking for one or more of these dangers to knock on the door of your home.
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desray on January 8th, 2009dark spots started to appear thru wall covering in my dining and living area…started to pull the paper off and found what appears to be mold..no water seems to be on the outside walls of these rooms…what could be the cause???
Nancy on March 23rd, 2009We have mold in our basement several different types growing onour walls. We have hd testing done and in the process of correcting this problem.
My question is I have cabinets in thebasement in which I store extra containers (plastic and paper goods) for left overs etc. These cabinets are growing green mold and there is a oder inside when I open these doors the odor is horrible is it safe to use these containers both plastic and paper or should I dispose of everythiong in these cabines including all the aluminum trays and plates? Also there are plactic utensils such as spoons and forks? Please help?
Rose on July 19th, 2009