{"id":1869,"date":"2020-01-06T01:51:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T05:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2019-12-28T17:42:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-28T21:42:47","slug":"is-there-such-a-thing-as-non-toxic-mold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/06\/is-there-such-a-thing-as-non-toxic-mold\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There Such a Thing as Non-Toxic Mold?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1521\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1521\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Depositphotos_11035952_xs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Mold May Affect Your Lungs\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Depositphotos_11035952_xs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Depositphotos_11035952_xs.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mold May Affect Your Lungs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The term\u00a0&#8220;toxic&#8221; is often used in conjunction with mold in reports of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/16\/what-to-know-about-moldexterm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manhattan mold removal<\/a>. Is it redundant,\u00a0or is there such a thing as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotmold.ca\/what-is-black-mold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-toxic mold<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Types of Toxic Mold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toxic mold, sometimes called\u00a0black mold, refers to particular species that emit\u00a0dangerous substances called mycotoxins. When you hear or read about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/23\/what-molds-are-considered-toxic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">toxic mold<\/a>, it generally involves these types:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stachybotrys chartarum has a greenish-black, soot-like appearance, although dampness can add a slimy sheen to the surface. High moisture and cellulose content plus low nitrogen content provide the perfect breeding ground for Stachybotrys chartarum, which is why this species is so often found in water-damaged buildings.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 In contrast to Stachybotrys chartarum,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/07\/what-is-mycosis-and-why-should-i-be-concerned-about-breathing-mold-spores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aspergillus niger<\/a> is dark black to gray in color and dry in appearance. The two species do share the common feature of producing mycotoxins that create serious\u00a0health risks.<\/p>\n<p>While a number of other mold species may be black in color, not all of them are toxic. Cladosporium is the most common type of non-toxic mold. Other non-toxic species include Dresclera, Alternaria\u00a0and Ulocladium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can Non-Toxic Mold Affect Health?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Side effects of non-toxic mold are not as serious as those caused by the toxic variety, but any type of mold\u00a0can trigger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/13\/mold-and-your-health-connection-mold-and-the-serious-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">allergic symptoms<\/a>. Seek professional Manhattan mold removal any time you suspect an infestation in your home or building.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Efficient and Cost-Effective Manhattan Mold Removal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our trained technicians are skilled at finding and eliminating mold in homes and buildings. Contact Stern Mold to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule a free inspection<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term\u00a0&#8220;toxic&#8221; is often used in conjunction with mold in reports of Manhattan mold removal. Is it redundant,\u00a0or is there such a thing as non-toxic mold? Types of Toxic Mold Toxic mold, sometimes called\u00a0black mold, refers to particular species that emit\u00a0dangerous substances called mycotoxins. When you hear or read about<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,95,1],"tags":[51,91,14,384],"class_list":["post-1869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-identification","category-mold-information","category-news","tag-mold-and-health","tag-mold-identification","tag-mold-information","tag-toxicity-of-mold"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1869"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1874,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1869\/revisions\/1874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}