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It’s not uncommon to discover mold growing inside your home, especially after a flood or pipe leak. While some indoor mold isn’t as harmful, other varieties may be hazardous to your health. Either way, you’ll need mold removal services to clean out the fungus. To learn more about various types of mold you may find in your house, consider the helpful guide below. 

How to Identify Various Types of Mold

1. Stachybotrys Chartarum

Also known as “black mold,” Stachybotrys Chartarum is a dark green-black fungus that generates a musty odor. Like most mold, it’s usually found in moist areas, but it's most common on surfaces with a high cellulose content like wood, sheet rock, drywall, and air ducts.

Black mold is harmful because it creates mycotoxins, which are naturally-produced toxins that generate a wide range of adverse health problems, including acute sinus infections and immune deficiency from long-term exposure. If you suspect this mold is growing in your home, you will need professional mold removal to avoid health risks.

2. Penicillium

mold removalWhile some species of penicillium create helpful antibodies to fight illnesses, others can be toxigenic or harmful to humans. This particular mold can vary in color. It’s usually green with bits of blue or gray. However, it can also be white or yellow.

Penicillium has a powdery texture and can be found on water-damaged flooring, furniture, or insulation. Their spores spread quickly and are known to produce allergic reactions as well as congestion, headaches, and lung inflammation.

3. Alternaria

Found mostly in dry, windy conditions, Alternaria is highly airborne. With over 250 species, it’s one of the most common outdoor molds, and it generally infects grass, soil, and cereal grains. However, because their spores linger in the air, the fungus can easily infiltrate a home through open windows and settle on carpets, furniture, and HVAC units.

Many people experience allergy symptoms when they encounter Alternaria spores, such as red and watery eyes, itchy skin, coughing, and runny noses. Long-term exposure can lead to more severe respiratory problems.

 

For quality mold removal services, reach out to the experts at Restoration 1 of Great Las Vegas. Their team of highly trained professionals provides affordable storm recovery services to residential and commercial clients throughout Nevada. Whether you need water, fire, or mold damage restoration, they have the skills and tools to bring your home back to its original condition. Because problems can arise at any time, they also offer 24/7 emergency services. To speak with a helpful team member about mold removal, call (702) 941-6406 or visit them online today.

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