What Does Black Mold Smell Like?

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What Does Black Mold Smell Like?
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What does black mold look like? Learn how to spot and prevent spores

Black mold can take many different shapes and sizes, but it has a few key elements that can help you set it apart from dirt, debris and other types of mold. It’s very important to be able to recognize black mold and take quick action to remove it for your health and the integrity of your home or business structure. 

Today we’ll walk through the properties of black mold, where it typically grows and more. You’ll be able to spot the spores like a professional and take the necessary steps to remove the mold. Last but not least, learn how you can use your home insurance or business insurance for help with mold remediation.

Black mold spores at a glance 

There is no single type of mold called “black mold,” according to Medical News Today. Instead, “When people use the term, they may be referring to a type called Stachybotrys chartarum (S. chartarum), also known as Stachybotrys atra.” So technically, any mold that is black in color or close to it can be called black mold.  

Sometimes black mold can have a dark green or blue hue to it. Mold spores can spread out over a surface like black polka dots or sit close together in a large blob depending on how concentrated the mold buildup is.

Black mold is a microfungus, so it’s no surprise that it looks like a germ or organism you would inspect under a microscope.