Dear George, Are the molds called Aspergillus, Myxomycetes, and Cladosporium dangerous molds? Can they be cleaned out of your home? Thanks, Christina ———————— Dear Christina, There are many varietals of Aspergillus (like Aspergillus candidus, Aspergillus carneus, Aspergillus clavatus, and Aspergillus deflectus). Some are more pathogenic than others. One of the worst is Aspergillus flavus, which…
Dear George, I want to be in a foreclosure home but it has mold. It has black mold on the basement walls in a couple other walls in the house. Should I even consider this because it is a 250,000 dollar house going for 52,000? Signed, Perplexed Buyer Dear Perplexed Buyer There’s no way to…
Dear George, What are the effects of breathing mold from carpeting, etc. in an automobile? Signed, Car mold Molds produce allergens, irritants, and in some cases, toxic substances called mycotoxins. Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, and the responses will differ depending on which mold is growing…
Dear George, I have black mold forming under the roof sheeting and on rafters in attic. I have a ridge vent as well as soffet vents on both sides. You can easily look down between the rafters and see daylite. What is causing this and how do i get rid of it. Signed, rafter mold…
Dear George, I smell mold near the windows of my home. My husband can’t smell it. My eyes burn, ears and neck feel swollen. The house is 100 years old. What should we do? If its not mold, then what is it? Moldy on Peaks Island, Maine Dear Moldy in Maine, There’s a brand of…
Dear George, My daughter purchased a remodeled home in Woodland Hills. Her babies’ room and the adjacent office has a fishy odor. At times it goes away and other times it is very strong. Is there a way to determine what and where this odor is coming from? Signed, Grams —————— Dear Grams, I’m assuming…
Dear George, I had air sampling in my home & found areas with mold levels 3x outdoor air levels. I have inspected for moisture but can’t find any. What should I do next? I’m in San Carlos, CA – can you recommend someone I could contact? Signed, San Carlos ———————- Dear San Carlos, If, during…
Dear George, Can black mold on the patio ceiling fall on my bed clothes and furniture if I had my sliding-glass door open? Can it be blown on to everything in the house by the wind, or must it be touched to contaminate my things? Signed, Patio ———— Dear Patio, The quality of outdoor air…
Dear George, We just bought a house and, before we closed escrow, we had a mold inspection. The inspection showed no mold issues after air samples. After we moved in, we have found mold in 4 rooms. Is the mold inspector liable for the costs we are incurring? Signed, Sample Realty ——————– Dear Sample Realty,…
Dear George, Please, what could these fungi be? 1 green surface and yellow edge, 2 gray surface and white edge, 3 white wooly surface with sported black, 4 black surface, all in SDA . Thanks. Timmy ———— Dear Timmy, According to– http://website.nbm-mnb.ca/mycologywebpages/Moulds/Identification.html –“Identification of moulds is based almost entirely on the structures bearing spores and…