Toxic Mold In Your Home
All molds including black toxic mold release very light microscopic spores which become airborne and when breathed in can lead to negative effects on health such as inflammation of the airways, nose and throat, lung infections and allergic reactions which can manifest as sneezing or skin rashes.
If there are stains on your walls or ceilings this could be a sign.
If the area is very dark, it could be toxic and should be taken care of immediately. Mold specialists should be able to tell by looking at it or testing, so you may want to call in an expert if you’re not sure.
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Millions of people have allergies, but if they act up more often in your home than outdoors it’s not normal. The spores don’t give you allergies necessarily, rather causes allergy-like symptoms. The toxic variety will give you more intense symptoms, including headaches along with itchy eyes and sneezing.
If there are colored spots on moldy deposits that you’ve already discovered, it could be toxic. These spots can be brown, green, or even orange in color. Of course some toxic molds are just a dark gray or black, and spreads very fast as well as changes color.
The smell is much like the smell of other moldy, musty or urine-like smells. It’s certainly not a pleasant smell either way, so if you keep a clean home, don’t own pets, and your hallway still smells like urine- it very well may be the culprit.
Toxic black mold often exhibits circular patterns or spots within the formation.
These circles can be anywhere from 1 inch wide to 1 foot, and spread fairly quickly. Sometimes the circles don’t close, and make a semi-circle, or crescent shape instead, so don’t think “that’s not toxic” just because it’s not a perfect circle.
It is not likely to grow on metal, dry wood, or any other dry surface. It can only thrive and survive in very moist or even wet locations, so if what you see has any of the above characteristics and also happens to be under a wet rug, it may be toxic.
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Before becoming toxic, it can sometimes exhibit other forms, such as white fuzzy colonies, or even pink or orange formations instead of black. Be sure to call a specialist and describe it to them before trying to remove on your own. It can be very dangerous for your health and should only be removed by a trained professional or very knowledgeable person on the subject.
By: David Beavers
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