MouldFacts: The Facts About Mould
This is MouldFacts.com, your source for accurate information on mould/mold (mould and mold are the same thing, spelled two different ways). Here you will find a discussion on what mold is and what it means to your health. There are many myths about mold that are widely accepted, and this misinformation can lead to fear or confusion. Here you will find the facts behind the myths and half-truths. Remember!. It's the types of mould and the amounts that you inhale that matters. Consider testing air in your home. For instructions on how to test air click How To Sample Air For Total Fungal Spore Counts. You may also be interested to read Frequently Asked Mould Questions.
Toxic and Non-Toxic Black Mold
Media sensationalism has caused a great deal of fear about black mold. But not all black molds are toxic, and not all toxic molds are black. In fact, it's likely there are more black molds that are not toxic than black molds that are. Learn more >>>>
Household Molds
There are about 150 different types of household mold. This is a short list of the more common molds that grow in households. Since moulds are incredibly diverse, even within the individual species, it isn't a complete picture, but it may help in explaining why "black mold" isn't synonymous with dangerous mold or with Stachybotrys. Learn more >>>>
Mold Facts and Myths
There are a lot of half-truths and outright lies floating around, held as truths by most people. It's hard to know what's what, especially when the phrase "black mold" starts getting thrown around. This is a collection of those myths, together with the actual information, in the hopes of putting some of these to rest. Learn more >>>>
Hazard Classes
Some countries have adopted a hazard class system to place moulds in different categories based on their health risks. They are broken into Hazard classes A, B and C: Learn more >>>>
Homeowner Mold Testing Kits
There are many reasons to test for mold in your home. It causes expensive property damage, but most importantly, mold can affect your family's health. Learn more >>>>
Types of Mold
Many people seek to define mold by the colour that it appears: 'green mold' or 'white mold', 'grey mold' or 'brown mold', or, even more general, 'black mold' versus 'non-black mold'. Unfortunately, the colour of a mold rarely tells you anything useful: there are harmful and non-harmful kinds of mold in each colour group. It is difficult to impossible to determine if a mold is harmful based on what it looks like growing on a surface. Learn more >>>>
Mold In Your Home
It can be nerve-wracking if you either suspect or know that mold is growing in your home. Some people are afraid that everything is contaminated and wonder how to proceed. Mold in your home is unsightly and it destroys any material it grows on. In homes, mold has been isolated from damp walls, wallpaper, PVC/paper wall covering, gypsum board, dust (from floor, carpet and mattress, and upholstered-furniture), acrylic paint, UFFI, leather, HVAC insulations, filters and fans, humidifier water, leather, fabrics, bird droppings, potted plant soil, plastic, and decomposing wood. It is important not to let it overwhelm you. Learn more >>>>
When To Call A Professional Mold Remediation Company
Although it's tempting to remove any mold you see, it's not always practical or safe to remove it yourself. Removing mold before you know whether it's toxic can make your family feel ill. And sometimes there's simply too much mold for you to remove safely yourself. Learn when to call a professional mold remediation company >>>>
Mold, Indoor Air Quality and Sick Building Syndrome
Health Canada warns "Mold, carbon monoxide and radon are three of the most serious contaminants affecting indoor air - each of these can have serious impacts on our health." Learn more >>>>
Toxic Mold
It seems as if everyone's heard of toxic mold, often from the news. Sometimes stories about toxic mold have been sensationalized, and many people are now afraid they're seeing toxic mold every time they see any mold in their home. Learn more >>>>
Visible Mold test kit identifies toxic mold in your home
Mold can cause expensive damage to your home. But more importantly, mold can affect your health. If you have allergies, you may already know that mold can cause flares in your allergic symptoms. And, sometimes mold can cause more serious symptoms than just allergic reactions. Learn more >>>>
Hidden Mold
Sometimes you can't see any mold, but you can smell a musty odor that tells you there may be mold somewhere. You may be right. Mold can hide in places we don't always suspect. Learn more >>>>
Mold Allergy Symptoms
Allergies and allergic response is the most common reaction to mold. This type of response and its symptoms is familiar to most people (stuffy or runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, etc.). Learn more >>>>
Preventing Mold Growth
Preventing mold growth is better and cheaper than trying to remove it after growth. Learn how to prevent mold growth >>>>
Mold And My Health
Most peoples' first concern about molds, and rightly so, is for their health. Molds can cause health problems, but they don't always do so. Learn more >>>>
How To Remove Mold Safely
Prevention is best, but if you've found a small amount of surface mold (less than 1 square meter or 3 square feet) growing in your home, you can clean it yourself. Please consult a mold remediation specialist if the mold you find is larger than 1 square meter. And do not attempt to remove areas of mold that are greater than 10 square meters. Refer to the mold remediation guidelines for more information. Learn more >>>>
What Type Of Mold Is Growing In Your Home?
There are a great many different types of mold. We know of approximately 100,000 species of mold. And there's about 150 different types of house mold, each of which can have several subtypes. Learn more >>>>
What Is Mold And How Did It Get In My Home?
Mold growing in nature is a normal, everyday occurrence, but it's not normal when it grows in your home. What exactly is mold, and how does it grow in your home? Learn more >>>>