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What does mold look like?

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What does mold look like?

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Mold can look white, gray, black, brown, yellow or greenish. Mold colonies may appear cottony, velvety, granular, leathery and glassy. What can I do to protect against mold – How to remove mold from walls It is impossible to completely eliminate all mold spores indoors. Mold will always be found floating in the air and in house dust. Indoor mold growth can be prevented by controlling water and moisture in indoors.

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Mold can look white, gray, black, brown, yellow or greenish. Mold colonies may appear cottony, velvety, granular, leathery and glassy.

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Active mold is slimy or fuzzy and is usually green, black, white, orange or purple in color. Although mold can be almost any color, mold is often seen as white thread-like growths or clusters of small black specks (for example along a damp bathroom or basement wall). In early stages, the mold may look like a fine web; in full bloom it looks bushy. Inactive mold is dry and powdery and may be white.

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Mold can be nearly invisible or resemble spots of various colors. It may or may not smell musty. Mold may cover small patches or cover large areas. If you can see or smell mold, a health risk may be present and should be immediately addressed. Stachybotrys Chartarum (Black mold) Stachybotrys, commonly called “stachy,” is a greenish-black, slimy mold found only on cellulose products (such as wood or paper) that have been wet for several days or more. The mold does not grow on concrete, linoleum or tile. Mold and Your Health Molds may cause health problems for those sensitive to allergens. They may cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing and eye or skin irritation. They may also trigger asthma attacks. Severely sensitive individuals or those with immune compromised health conditions, such as chronic lung illnesses, may be susceptible to lung infections when exposed to molds. Other serious health effects, particularly infant exposure to the Stachybotrys Chartum mol

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