What is the difference between mildew and mold?
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In common usage, the terms "mildew" and "mold" are for the most part interchangeable. In some cases they are used in the same phrase: "mold and mildew". The terms are used to describe the physical appearance of common fungi seen growing on objects both inside and outside buildings. This includes solid surfaces such as walls, floors, ceilings, as well as fruits and vegetables (fruits and vegetables are usually referred to as "moldy"). Mold growing on a shower curtain or bathtub is generally referred to as "mildew".
Mildew is a type of mold. There are many kinds of mold, and mildew is just one of them.
The terms are used together and are used to describe the development. In an area that is first exposed to mold the animals a clear and unseen to the eye by just looking and one might say that the process of being mildewed is happening. There are different varieties of mold but they all do the same things cause and promote decay. I am not completely sure if the mold causes rot or further damage but for sure the mold lives on decaying surfaces. Moisture and alkali materials from chalking paints are good food for the little animals.
Mold is a spore,which means it's alive and will keep growing. Mildew will not
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