You have noticed those black specks on damp walls, beside kitchen sink, around the leak in plumbing system or on the carpets. They are molds and they are black. There are different types of mold species present in the environment. Not all of them are black. A particular species known as Stachybotrys Chartarum is the scientific name of black mold.

They are greenish-black in color, and appear as black to the naked eyes. Stachybotrys is a toxic mold and leads to different types of diseases. Molds grow on organic materials and collect nutrition by decomposing the substance into simpler matters.

Black mold generally grow on organic products with high cellulose content, like foods, straw, leaves and logs, dry wall, wallpaper, carpet etc. The species is wet and slimy.

Stachybotrys has fifteen species all over the world. All of them prefer places where humidity is over 55%.

Toxic black molds produce mycotoxins which are injurious to human health. This is a byproduct of their metabolism process. Molds generally grow in colonies. Mycotoxins are found on the substances on which they grow. Toxic black mold spores also spread toxicity.

Children, people with compromised immune system are more prone to their attacks. Inhaling toxic mold spore can lead to serious health problems in human beings.

• Various respiratory problems including difficulty breathing and wheezing
• Sinus, nasal and chest congestion
• Watery, red and itchy eyes
• Blurred vision and light sensitivity
• Irritation of throat
• Fatigue
• Skin rashes
• Chronic headache, irate mind, temporary memory loss
• Joint pains and aches
• Fever
• Diarrhea

When they grow inside your home, you have to kill them. Kill mold spay is available in the market. Spray based mold cleaners are easy to use.

Make sure you use natural cleaning products. Natural mold cleaners have no side effects and give effective result in the long run.