Dear George, I don’t get it. What’s the point of indoor outdoor comparisons? Signed, mixed up Dear Mixed up, It’s all about establishing a basis for comparision. Depending on the geographic ecosystem, there is some natural level of mold and mold spores outside (lower of course, somewhere like the North…
Mold types
Dear George, please what could these fungi be 1 green surface and yellow edge 2 gray surface and white edge 3 white woolly surface with sported black 4 black surface all in SDA THANKS Signed, Timmy Timmy, Timmy, Timmy, We can’t do your homework for you. If you want to…
Types of Mold-see glossary
what are all the different molds and what health problems do they cause? There are thousands of types of mold, far more than we can do justice to in a small paragraph here. But we do host a mold glossary, which you can explore here: http://byebyemold.com/glossary.php Heath effects of moldy…
My mold levels are 3x outdoor levels
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? Dear San Carlos For…
how much does it cost to get a mold inspection? and/or testing?
Dear George, how much does it cost to get a mold inspection? How much does it cost to get testing? For an inspection, or just to talk about it, call us at 1-800-686-1992 so we can discuss specifically what you want. ByeByeMold actually provides a wide range of testing services;…
How long does it take for mold to become a problem?
Dear George, how long it takes for mold to grow to became a problem? thank you Anatoly Dear Anatoly, I wish I could give you an answer, but really, there is no set length of time. It varies for several reasons. Different species of mold grow at different rates of…
Dear George, How Do I Detect mold?
Dear George, My daughter rents in the basement of an old 3 story house. Her room has flooded to the point of very wet carpet four times this year. The landlord had a carpet company come in and they gave me a letter that stated there was no mold. How…
Dear George, We have alot of black spots that seem to grow bigger
Dear George, We have alot of black spots that seem to grow bigger through out the year on our walls and certain parts of the ceiling in or bathroom. If I spray beach on them it seems to make them go away for a while and then it comes back….
Dear George, Can you explain to me why you have to send the tests to a lab?
Dear George, Can you explain to me why you have to send the tests to a lab? The other company that was here had results over night, is that possible? I look forward to meeting George Jr. We send the samples we collect to the laboratory to for laboratory analysis….
Are there reliable tests to indicate the presence of mold?
Almost all of us already have two effective mold detectors: our eyes and our noses. If black or green discoloration is noticed that is fuzzy in appearance and is in a location that is damp or had been damp, it is almost certainly mold. If a building smells musty, there…
