{"id":416,"date":"2016-06-13T03:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T07:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=416"},"modified":"2016-06-10T12:09:27","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T16:09:27","slug":"is-it-mold-is-it-mildew-how-to-tell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/13\/is-it-mold-is-it-mildew-how-to-tell\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Mold? Is It Mildew? How to Tell"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Difference Between Mold And Mildew<\/p><\/div>\n

Some types of fungi, mold and mildew<\/a> share a “family” resemblance. So when you discover a suspicious patch in your home, how can you tell which one it is?<\/p>\n

Differences between Mold and Mildew<\/strong><\/p>\n

Telltale clues in appearance help to distinguish between mold and mildew.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mildew usually starts out white or yellow, changing to brown or black over time. Mold<\/a> can be found in a wide range of colors, including pink, green, brown, black and grey.<\/p>\n

\u2022 If a patch of fungus is powdery or downy to the touch, it’s most likely mildew. Mold, on the other hand, has a fuzzy texture.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mildew grows in a flat pattern, while mold is hyphae-shaped, which means it’s constructed from several minute filaments.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mold is usually found on organic materials<\/a> such as wood and paper, and both fungi can grow on materials like carpeting, clothing and shower curtains that are in damp areas. Mildew also feeds on host plants such as corn and rice.<\/p>\n

Mildew vs. Mold Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mold and mildew both cause upper-respiratory problems, but mold includes a substance called mycotoxins that can result in more serious allergic reactions. Also, if left untreated mold can lead to structural damage as it feeds on various building materials.<\/p>\n

Mildew can often be treated with an over-the-counter cleaning agent or a solution of bleach and water. Due to mold’s more destructive nature, professional mold treatment is highly recommended.<\/p>\n

Safe and Effective Mold Treatment in NYC and Northern NJ <\/strong><\/p>\n

Stern Mold<\/a> provides an eco-friendly mold treatment that can usually be completed within one day. Visit our website to learn more about why our proprietary MoldExterm process<\/a> is the superior solution to your mold problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some types of fungi, mold and mildew share a “family” resemblance. So when you discover a suspicious patch in your home, how can you tell which one it is? Differences between Mold and Mildew Telltale clues in appearance help to distinguish between mold and mildew. \u2022 Mildew usually starts out<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,23,1],"tags":[30,94],"class_list":["post-416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-and-your-health","category-mold-identification","category-news","tag-finding-mold","tag-mold-vs-mildew"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416","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=416"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":422,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416\/revisions\/422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}