A family who resided in a rental property in Sacramento, the Capital of California located in Northern California, was removed from their property because of poor living conditions. These poor conditions included the dominant presence of toxic black mold and other potentially harmful molds in the air and on surfaces. A local lab tested the area … Read More →
Tag Archives: Household Mold
A Silent Destroyer, Mold in Your Home
Once mold has begun to grow in your home, the only way to successfully get rid of it is to remove the materials themselves. This can also include furniture items such as couches and beds, due to their porous composition, it is nearly impossible for mold spores to be completely removed. … Read More →
Factors That Can Contribute to Mold Growth
Location – some regions have a greater number of mold spores found in the air. Factors that affect this are: Humidity Amount of precipitation Temperature Windiness Number and type of plants and trees in the area Time of Year – at different times of the year, there are climate and social factors that can increase … Read More →
Most Common Indoor Mold Types
Alternaria Alternaria belongs to a Division of the fungi called the Deuteromycota. The word means “neuter fungi” and they are called this because they have no sexual spore stage (meiospores). It grows rapidly and the colony size reaches a diameter of 3 to 9 cm following incubation at 25°C for 7 days on potato glucose … Read More →