What is black mold?
Mold is a particularly unsavory character that is neither plant nor animal. It usually resides in the fungi family and creates enzymes for decomposing and digesting and spores that are used for reproduction. In general mold and the decay they cause is not a bad thing; consider a world without decay. We would be piled high with dead trees, plants, animals and other dead organisms. Mold eats away at dead plants and animals causing them to eventually disappear. Unfortunately, though, damaging black mold doesnt know where to stop. It cant always differentiate between the things we want it to decay and the things wed rather it didnt and this includes our home. Damaging black mold can also have a serious detrimental effect on our health if it is left unchecked.
Damaging black mold thrives on moisture.
Damaging black mold thrives on moisture and prefers darkened corners because of this. In a house this can include many unseen areas that you wouldnt normally think to check. Behind washing machines, under the sink, in the attic, even behind the wallpaper and in the walls is where damaging black mold really likes to hide. Most of these places are...