The Colors of Mold
Mold Colors
Black Mold
- Can be dark green, black, grey
- Grows in moist and warm areas
- Most release allergic reactions
- Symptoms can include fever, exhaustion, difficulty breathing
White Mold
- Lives in water damaged places
- White because spores are not pigmented
Yellow Mold
- Also called slime mold
- Breed on wood, walls, bathrooms,
- Doesn't pose serious health effects
Green Mold
- Color caused by most of what they grow on
- Hazard to health
- Causes allergic type reactions
Orange Mold
- Becomes orange mold when it matures
- Can grow on wood, food
- Not life-threatening
- Can be brown, yellow or tan
- Grow on wood and tiles
- Not very harmful
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