The mold spreads quickly.
Types of mold in homes carpet wallpaper.
Trichoderma is an allergenic mold type with five different subspecies.
Mold can also grow in dust paints wallpaper insulation drywall carpet fabric and upholstery.
The most common indoor molds are cladosporium penicillium and aspergillus.
Found frequently in carpet fabrics upholsteries wood floors.
Often found in hvac ducts wallpaper mattresses and carpet.
Due to the health effects associated with mold growth always call a professional for help instead of trying.
Most of us know penicillium as the beneficial mold used drug and cheese production.
We do not have precise information about how often different molds are found in buildings and homes.
Here are the 12 most common types of mold and ways you can identify them in your home.
While you ve probably seen mold before you may be surprised and maybe a little bit horrified to see the extent to which mold can grow in homes.
Surface of the mold colony is velvet like and blue green in color.
However some species are more harmful and cause allergic reactions when inhaled.
We ll show you 100 pictures of mold including different types of mold and mold on different surfaces.
It s generally white in color with green patches.