Black mold, or Stachybotrys chartum, is an unwelcome guest in too many homes. It doesn’t mean that your home is dirty, and it doesn’t mean that it’s uninhabitable. However, if you do notice black mold, you’ll definitely want to take immediate action to resolve the issue to prevent it from getting worse and potentially hurting your family. Here is everything you need to know about black mold and how to get rid of it. Basics…

Risks associated with Mold in your home and how to prevent it Mold are organisms in the fungi kingdom that do not rely on photosynthesis from the sun to grow. The sun inhibits the growth of the mold via its ultraviolet rays. However, mold is everywhere and depends on what it is growing on for food. Indoors, mold grows on paper, carpet, leather, dry walls, insulations, wood, and food preserved wrongly. Outdoors, Mold can be…