Information on Toxic Black Mold

Toxic black mold is a type of fungi that prefers to grow on humid surfaces with light and moderate temperatures. It tends to look powdery or downy. Toxic mold can grow on furniture, clothes, leather, carpets, food, wood, walls and in pieces of equipments such as HVAC systems and air conditioners. This mold will tend to form on surfaces that may be subject to leaks, condensation and other reason for high humidity in specific areas.

Some signs that toxic black mold is present include moisture on surfaces, wall stains, odor, those with allergies or asthma may be affected and poisoning. Poisoning from toxic black m old is due to volatile organic compounds produced from the mild. These compounds are formed when the mold eats away on the surface it is growing on. The degradation of nutrients forms these compounds that are harmful to humans, particularly the lungs and nervous system.

Some of the more common symptoms of toxic black mold poisoning are infertility, internal organ pain, urinary tract infections, damaged respiratory and digestion systems, irregular blood pressure, allergic reactions, asthma, mucous membrane irritations, lack of concentration, dizziness, lethargy, bleeding in the lungs, memory loss, nausea, rash, hives, red eyes, cough, and headaches.

The best ways to prevent toxic black mold is to control it. Moisture is the most important growth requirement for this mold so you need to monitor the moisture levels in your home. You may need to invest in some dehumidifiers. You should check and make sure your air conditioners, ventilation ducts and heating systems are clean as toxic black mold in these systems can be very dangerous.

The most common places for this mold to grow are in bathrooms. You should regularly clean your bathroom and check appliances, curtains and tiles for mold growth and remove it at the first sign. You can also use air purifiers to clean the air in your home as they reduce mold spores that are present in air. You can also use mold resistant paints and other anti mold products to keep mold from growing in your home.

If you have found toxic black mold in your home then you need to clean each area separately by properly sealing the contaminated area. You do not want the mold to spread to other areas when you are cleaning. You should try to produce negative air pressure; an exhaust fan is ideal, which will send the air directly outside, therefore taking all of the mold spores with the air. You should also turn off all pieces of equipment before cleaning.