Can anyone tell me if there is a difference in mold and mildew?
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Both are just different types of fungi ...like mushrooms.mildew is much stinkier than mold and can usually be found on that wet towel that was tossed in the corner for a week. Mold produces more wind bourne spores that may be bad if inhaled and need less moisture to grow, like in the corner of your basement or on a window sill. Either one can be killed quite easily with bleach.
Mold is a fuzzy growth on moist organic matter by several types of fungi.
Mildew is mold growing on fabric.
mildew = A fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
mold = A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
Mold is a fuzzy growth on moist organic matter by several types of fungi. Mildew is mold growing on fabric.
http://healthandenergy.com/mold.htm...
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