Mold grows in a wide spectrum of colors, and can also range in toxicity from harmless to dangerous, depending on the variety. Discovering fungus growing in your house is always unpleasant, and mold of any color is an unwelcome intruder. Regardless of its appearance, the...
Summer is here and the air outside is heating up. That means you will be soon relying on your HVAC system to keep your home cool. But before you start cranking up the AC, you should get your air vents checked for mold. That’s right—toxic black...
There’s nothing quite like taking a refreshing plunge into a cold swimming pool on a hot summer day! But wait—what’s that white substance that looks like tissue paper floating on the surface of the water? And is that toxic black mold you see between the...
When people think about mold in their home, they usually only think of places where mold is typically found, like around water pipes under the sink, or in a dark, damp basement. However, indoor mold lurks and grows in many other places. For example, have you...
Houseplants offer lots of benefits to a home. They help improve air quality, they add color and brightness to any room they're placed in, and studies show they can even help relieve stress. But, just like any living organisms, indoor plants need proper care to...
Finding mold in your home leads to a number of worries, especially in regards to health. And these worries become heightened when someone in the household is pregnant. Science shows that mold can cause a host of health-related problems, including allergies and illness. Mold exposure...
Mold allergies are a very real health concern. Usually, people who are allergic to mold experience symptoms they would have with seasonal allergies. These symptoms include a stuffy and/or runny nose, cough, and headache. However, people can also have an external allergic reaction to mold,...
Do you find when you're at home that you're sneezing or blowing your nose a lot? Or maybe when you're at work, your throat tickles quite a bit, causing you to cough for much of the day? While these could be signs of seasonal allergies...
Have your eyes been unhappy lately? Do they feel very dry, causing you to use eye drops a lot? Are they itchy, watery, or so red they look bloodshot? One of the questions that may have crossed your mind is whether or not mold can...