What types of mold are commonly found indoors?
Common molds that may invade your home come in various types and colors. The most common indoor molds are: Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus, Alternaria, and Mucor. The toxic molds that can be found in homes are two species of black mold, Stachybotrys (the more common) and Memnoniella.How can I tell if I have mold in my home? Sight and especially smell are often adequate to tell if mold is present. Mold growths may have a soft, fuzzy, cottony, velvety, granular, or leathery appearance and may appear in may colors. Make sure to look around areas where there is excess moisture. Look behind and underneath materials (carpets, wallpaper, flooring, sink and cabinets), around pipes and areas of condensation, in the basement and attic, on furniture, and items in storage. Sometimes deconstruction such as opening a wall may be needed to inspect enclosed spaces where mold and moisture are hidden. Because this can cause damage to your home or potentially release large amount of hidden spores,
(Picture) Common household molds come in a rainbow palette of colors including red, pink, green, blue-green, brown and black. The most common indoor molds are Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus, Alternaria, and Mucor. The only toxic molds found in homes are two species of black mold, Stachybotrys and Memnoniella. Stachybotrys is the more common toxic variety.
