Archive for May, 2009

The Difference Between Mold and Mildew

If you’ve ever read the back of a bottle of tub and shower cleaner, you made have noticed the words mold and mildew. I’ll be honest, for years I always assumed those two words meant the same thing. While they are similar, there is a difference.
Mold is a type of fungus that produces growth on [...]

Types of Mold

Did you know that there are literally thousands of molds that have been identified by scientists so far to date? Some are dangerous while others can actually be helpful. The most common types of mold are those that lurk in our homes. They are:
Alternaria – Alternaria is an allergenic usually found in soil, plants and [...]