At Curren, some of the most common questions are regarding the color of mold. For example:
- "Is this mold bad because the mold is black or grey?
- "What type of mold is black mold?"
- "Is black mold toxic?"
The most popular used term for describing mold is Black MoldĀ. Technically, there is no mold that is named black mold, many sources attribute the term black mold to the media. In reality there are many different types and colors of mold. Some types of Mold can be harmful (regardless if the mold is black) and can cause health issues.
Molds come in many different colors and can mean many different things. As you can see below, mold may be black, grey, orange, green, brown and even white. Many molds may not be harmful. Black mold may be completely innocuous (not harmful or producing no injury) or it could be problematic. Mold can be difficult to determine on your own. The mold you think you see might just be mildew or dirt. Remember, mold is usually not a problem unless mold spores land on something wet indoors. Mold evaluation and interpretation is best left to the experts. At Curren, we have over 20 years experience testing mold, air testing and mold remediation.
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White & Black Mold Brown Mold
Grey Mold
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