Have you ever walked into a room and smelled the signature musty scent of mold? But when you look around, there’s no mold in sight.  Or maybe you’ve started to experience headaches or allergy symptoms at work, but you can’t seem to figure out why. Both of these situations are pretty s

Molds can cause diseases in humans and animals. These health effects can result from allergenic sensitivity to mold, from the growth of disease-causing molds in the body, or from ingestion or inhalation of mycotoxins produced by molds. Let’s take a look at the three main types of heal

Molds reproduce by producing and emitting mold spores into the air. These mold spores can travel anywhere air goes. So that means that mold spores are everywhere doesn’t it? It sure does. So what determines whether mold will actually start to grow once a mold spores touches down? It a

Most people lump mold and mildew together as the same thing. But these fungi do have several key differences that will be helpful to know when you encounter them. Similarities: Both mold and mildew are members of the fungi kingdom. They grow in moist or humid areas, like bathrooms and