Types of household mold
So how many types of mold invade our homes? More than 130 types. Here are some of the most common ones :
a) Cladosporium
This mold is very common and can appear in shades of grey, green, brown or black. Generally causes allergic reactions, it grows on walls, dust, wood and insulation.
b) Stachybotrys
Toxin-creating mold that always look black on surfaces. Bad for health. Needs a wet area to grow.
c) Ulocladium
Grows in damp areas, usually appears black or grey. You may spot them on windows and other dusty areas.
d) Alternaria
Under a microscope it may look like Ulocladium – black or grey. Can cause some allergic reactions. Found on walls, windows, dusty places, and on plants.
e) Acremonium
Appearing whitish, grayish or brownish. Mostly seen on insulations and drywalls.
f) Penicillium
Famous for giving us the life-saving antibiotic, this mold can also be hazardous. Often appear white, blue or green, it can be found on cheese and fruit. You also see them in the walls and the insulations.
g) Aspergillus
Another common mold. Some of them toxic, and can cause infection to those weak in their immune system. Appear in colors of brown, grey, green, yellow or even black or white. Grows on walls, insulation, clothing, soil and papers.
(Photos credit to mycology.adelaide.edu.au)
