Mold or Mildew?

• Mildew is a common name for mold or fungi, often used to describe fungal growth on bathroom tiles/fixtures, and on wet clothing.

"Molds can grow on virtually any substance, as long as moisture or water, oxygen, and an organic [food] source are present. Molds reproduce by creating tiny spores (viable seeds) that usually cannot be seen without magnification. Mold spores continually float through the indoor and outdoor air.," reports the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OHSA]. Mold that runs out of moisture to sustain its continued growth goes into a dormant state [that can last for millions of years] waiting for renewed

 access to moisture so that it can resume its relentless growth made possible by eating cellulose-based building materials and other organic food. Dormant mold does not disintegrate or biodegrade over time. The dormant or growing mold can endure being either frozen or high temperatures [up to 160 ºF].

If deprived of water, dormant mold fungi can survive without air, food, and water for millions of years in a hostile environment waiting for moisture or water and food to restart and to spread mold sickness and illness, toxic mold spores, mold growth, mold infestation and contamination. Mold does NOT need air or light to reproduce and to grow. Toxic mold grows well in both hot and cold climates [such as Alaska and Canada], and up to 6 miles high. Mold must be killed and removed by mold damage restoration. 

Mold has NO natural enemies [except for the sun's ultraviolet rays], and thus no predator eats mold. Animals, plants, bacteria, and viruses do NOT eat mold. Mold is a non-stop PREDATOR and mold menace that eats animal and human flesh, as well as plant life!

Where mold grows best---

Attics with roof leaks or inadequate ventilation Basements with dirt floors or water problems Behind and under showers, tubs, toilets, and bathroom walls Books, magazines, newspapers Carpeting and padding Ceilings [from roof leaks] Ceiling tiles Clothing Crawl spaces Drapes Drywall in ceilings and walls

Garbage disposal Heating/cooling equipment & ducts Humidifiers and vaporizers [inside] Leather items Paint Paper, cardboard & other paper products Plants [indoor house plants] Rags Upholstered furniture Walls [from siding, roof, and plumbing leaks] Wallpaper and behind wallpaper Wood products

 

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