The truth about mold...

Here are some images and information to help with the identification of mold:

Mold blooms in many colors and is often confused with dust, dirt, foxing, or cobwebs. Both active and inactive mold can have a distinctive smell, which most people describe as musty.

• Active mold in the early stages of a bloom has hair-like filaments in webs, which develop a more bushy appearance as the bloom matures. This is more easily seen under magnification. Active mold is soft and may smear when touched with a fine brush. It may also be slimy and damp.
• Inactive mold is dry and powdery and will seem to brush off materials readily.
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