Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain.
Orange fungus wood siding.
Orange fungus wood siding.
The mildew odor of mold is not created by mycotoxins.
The fungus grows by consuming wood fiber and the wood becomes soft and punky.
This mold may grow on a lot of surfaces from the bathroom to wood and even food.
Organic mulches are used because they can improve the appearance of an area conserve soil moisture suppress weeds and regulate soil temperature.
In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time.
Orange fungus growing in mulch.
Fungus is the cause of dry rot which is one of the most serious defects that wood can develop.
Regular looking mold is disgusting enough but slimy orange mold is more disgusting.
Cedar siding after mold removal cleaning and brightening.
In spite of the disconcerting name the dangers of poisonous mold and mildews are often over emphasized.
Finally your kitchen is a hotbed for orange mold growth.
Wood in the floor and especially in the ceiling above the stove are vulnerable to orange mold growth.
The appearance is slimy and not fuzzy like the more common types of mold and people are understandably upset when seeing it in their house.
Attics are also havens for orange mold growth because they collect warm air and moisture that rises from the rest of the house and they usually have exposed rafters.