How do I know if there is stachybotrys mold in my house?
The fungus or mold grows only on wood or paper (It does NOT grow on plastic, vinyl, concrete, or ceramic tiles). If the wood/paper gets wet and is not cleaned and dried, the’fungus may grow and spread. The fungus is black and slimy. It is NOT found in the green mold which can grow on bread or the black mold found on shower tiles (however, the. tiles should be kept clean also). If you have had any roof or plumbing leaks, flooding in the basement (even if the basement is not used), or sewer back-up in the past year, check for a musty odor or look for the fungus in the common areas listed below. What is pulmonary hemosiderosis? Pulmonary hemosiderosis is a disease which causes bleeding in the lungs. The symptoms are coughing up blood or nose bleeds, generally in babies under 6 months of age. The toxins made by stachybotrys can be inhaled by babies and weaken blood vessels in their lungs which can cause bleeding. Exposure to mold, however, is not the only risk factor associated with the di
