Based on current research black mold exposure is no more dangerous than any other type of mold exposure.
Black mold spores on siding.
Vinegar is a bold mold killer.
You can clean small amounts of mold with vinegar yourself but know when to call professionals.
Mold commonly grows on wooden surfaces as wood is very good at absorbing water.
The black tar like spots that are all over your vinyl siding are more than likely a fungus called sphaerobolus stellatus better known as artillery or shotgun fungus although it s most often found on the east coast it can grow anywhere and especially thrives in areas that have cool damp springs or rainy fall weather conditions.
Remove the mold as soon as you notice it to prevent it from spreading and keep in mind that removing mold from aluminum siding may require more.
Read our guide to learn how to easily remove mold from wood.
The spores dotting your house may not fit in with your redecorating plans but they won t cause any structural damage or grow there.
We interviewed one of our callers jim who was deciding whether or not to replace the cedar he had on his house for the last 30 years.
Add to this moisture warm temperatures and mold spores which are always in the air and it s the perfect storm for a mold infestation.
It is impossible to avoid exposure to mold the spores are almost everywhere around us.
In the absence of direct sunlight it shoots the spores at highly reflective surfaces such as white house siding.
Toxic black mold spores are a brownish color although they can t be seen with the naked eye of course.
They contain natural resins like linseed vegetable tung oils and animal fat which make a scrumptious dinner for mold spores.
Mold removal usually requires some scrubbing and the best tool to use is a stiff bristle natural fiber scrub brush avoid metal fiber brushes they can damage the siding.
Black mold on western red cedar siding.
And of course the black spots show up better on white surfaces so they are noticed more easily.
Mold can grow on aluminum siding when the area is exposed to water or humidity and receives a limited amount of sunlight.
They just won t let go.
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If you have new vinyl siding that s still shiny and you know that the spores haven t been stuck on for more than a few days you might be able to power wash them off.
According to servicemaster restoration and cleaning the mild acid in vinegar kills about 82 of known molds and can help prevent future outbreaks.
