Brown Mold On Ceiling, Walls, Wood, Carpet? – Find Out Why
There is a lot of discussion about black mold and its dangers, but there isn’t a lot said about brown mold, and although it’s a fairly common type of mold many people may not have even heard the term.
Brown hairy mold, or Stemonitis, is called that because because it has a brown furry appearance.
How To Get Rid Of Mold On Window Sill From Condensation
During the winter season we experience not only a chill, but also dampness in the air.
With the cold air outside and the warm air inside, with our homes closed up tighter, and our furnaces running, many of us are plagued by foggy windows or even worse, wet windows, better described as condensation.
How Long Does It Take for Mold to Grow?
Because mold is both damaging and dangerous to property and people, it’s important to pay attention to any evidence that it might be growing in your office or home.
How To Get Rid Of Mold In Shower And Mold In Bathroom
How To Get Rid Of Shower Mold Mold in the shower can be a problem for several reasons. First, mold loves warm, damp environments, and the bathroom is often both of those things. Second, mold can cause respiratory problems for some people, particularly those with asthma or allergies. Finally, mold can be unsightly and difficult […]
Mold Spores In Our Homes, The Air & On Our Clothes
As a living organism, mold needs a way to reproduce. That is where spores some in.
Spores are the reproduction method for fungus and algae. Since mold is a fungus, its means of reproduction is through spores, which are asexual, and don’t need to combine with anything in order to reproduce. Spores are much like seeds, but are much quicker and have a higher reproduction rate.
How To Get Mold Out Of Clothes
Dealing with moldy clothes isn’t typically what we do, but it’s an issue for many people, and can be a sign of further problems.
Just like organic materials around your home, ie. walls, carpets, flooring or ceilings; if conditions are just right, mold can begin growing on your clothing and …
Solve Your Allergies Seattle Problem – Symptoms Caused by Mold
Do you feel like you are “doomed” to live with cold symptoms forever? Is it one of those seasonal colds or sinus infections that you just can’t get rid of?
How Can You Get Rid of Bathroom Mold?
Mold has plagued people down through the ages, you can even read about how to properly handle mold in the Book of Leviticus in the Bible.
Because, unlike plants, mold (which is a fungus) does not make its own food, it depends on organic materials to sustain itself and grow.
Is Mold Dangerous? Learn the Truth
A couple of online forums have people asking about the dangers of mold, and it’s very interesting to see all the different answers that are given.
Keep in mind, none of these answers come from professionals,
Is It Necessary to Call a Mold Inspector in Seattle?
Do you know what mold looks like?
Do you know all of its hiding places?
Do you recognize its odor?
Do you know how to safely treat it?
Do you understand how dangerous it can be?
Signs of Mold
Does Your Home Exhibit Signs of Mold Growth? Like many people, you may have mold growing in your home and not recognize the signs that it has become an unwanted resident, or as they used to say in the “old west”, it’s squatting on your property. The problem is, by not being aware of, or […]
How to Remove Mold in Seattle?
Over the years, and especially recently, there have been many products and “home remedies” developed to remove mold. But the truth is, unless the mold you want to get rid of is growing on food in the refrigerator or on a non-porous surface such as tile or glass, removing mold is a more serious issue than a “home remedy” can fix.
Why is Condensation a Problem?
It’s never a good thing when a homeowner discovers condensation in their home. A little moisture on your windows or even your walls doesn’t seem like it could be too important, but condensation is a sign of
Types of Mold
It’s amazing to note that there are over 100,000 different types of mold that we co-exist with, which makes it all the more understandable to realize that mold is everywhere and is always with us.
Sick Building Syndrome
You may be wondering if this is a made up term or if it’s real, but believe me, it is very real. Health issues and syndromes may be caused by buildings.
Buildings, such as homes, schools, churches and offices can become toxic,
What Mold Does to You
Because mold spores are always in the air, everytime you open a door or a window, you’re inviting mold into your home. It’s unavoidable. They can also enter your home through your air conditioning or heating systems and on the bodies of your pets as they come and go.
Can Mold Cause Breathing Difficulty in Seattle?
Respiratory problems, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing can be caused by any number of things.
When the problem is allergies, the symptoms could be caused by pollens, dust or mold.
How to Remove Mold From Your Shower in Seattle?
We’ve all seen and shuddered at the development of mold on shower tiles, around shower doors and in the caulking round the base of the shower. In a place designated for our cleanliness, it just seems wrong that mold would be growing there.
How to Prevent Mold Growth in Seattle?
You don’t have to be someone who suffers from asthma or other respiratory problems, you don’t have to be a certain age or a certain gender…you just have to be someone who breathes to be affected by the growth of mold
Can Asthma be Linked to Mold?
Asthma is a disease that has no boundaries. It can affect the old as well as the young; affecting the lungs, it makes it difficult to breathe for millions of Americans. It is incurable, chronic and can be life threatening.
Here are some interesting statistics:
Is Mold Common in New Homes in Seattle? Could Your Home Have Mold?
Most people think they are safe from mold because their home is new, but the fact of the matter is, mold can move into your house before you do.
It can begin to grow in the lumberyard and become part of your construction.
Is Breathing Mold Dangerous? Read This If You See Any Mold
Fall is fast approaching, which means leaves are falling and decaying, and people are having allergy and asthma attacks.
The decay is caused by mold doing it’s job, feeding off the organic plant matter and turning it into organic compost.
How does Mold Smell Like? Learn How to Get Rid of Mold Smell
What is that foul, musty smell that you notice whenever you enter the house or pass by a certain area? It actually could be caused by a number of things, but more than likely you’re smelling mold.
How Do Tenants in Seattle Resolve Mold Issues?
Homeowners and business owners are not the only people who have mold issues. It is not uncommon for a renter or tenant to discover they have mold in their rental home or apartment.
How Do You Find The Source of Mold in Your Seattle Home?
Mold is often found when people are remodeling their homes. Because it is often necessary to work with and around the house’s structure, signs of mold that would not normally be seen become very visible.
How to Detect Mold Problems in a New Home or New Construction?
You would think because your home was purchased when it was brand new that you wouldn’t have to deal with mold problems. In fact, for most new home owners, this is probably one of the last things on their mind.
How Does Mold Affect Children in Seattle?
People are more concerned today than ever about pollutants in the air, about the environment and the effect these two things have on them, and especially on their children. And we should be concerned.
One of the environmental and air quality issues we need to be concerned about is
How Do I Know if I Have Mold in Seattle?
What are signs of mold in your house? Because they understand the health risks, thinking they might have mold in their home can be a frightening thing to many people. It would seem the solution is relatively easy, just get rid of it – problem solved. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done. First of […]
What’s the Best Way to Fight Mold in Seattle?
Obviously the best way to fight mold is to prevent it from ever getting started and taking over. But that is sometimes easier said than done.
We can’t run and we can’t hide, mold spores are not only insidious, but they are everywhere and always with us.
Should You Use a “Mold Test Kit” to Identify Mold?
In an effort to save money, many people invest in Mold Test Kits for the home. Some kits advertize results in 48 hours, while others go so far as to say that in 5 minutes you can swab and and have results.
After hearing these types of claims, a well known phrase comes to my mind: “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!”