The appearance is slimy and not fuzzy like the more common types of mold and people are understandably upset when seeing it in their house.
Orange fungus wood siding.
In spite of the disconcerting name the dangers of poisonous mold and mildews are often over emphasized.
Attics are also havens for orange mold growth because they collect warm air and moisture that rises from the rest of the house and they usually have exposed rafters.
The particular worry over the hazardous mold and mildews is because of that these molds could produce mycotoxins unique chemicals that might be harmful.
Orange fungus growing in mulch.
The fungus grows by consuming wood fiber and the wood becomes soft and punky.
In the past he had used oil based wood stain products but found the mold and mildew returning within a few years each time.
Now the cleaned and brightened cedar wood siding is ready to stain.
Finally your kitchen is a hotbed for orange mold growth.
The mildew odor of mold is not created by mycotoxins.
Staining the restored cedar siding.
Orange fungus wood siding.
This mold may grow on a lot of surfaces from the bathroom to wood and even food.
Fungus is the cause of dry rot which is one of the most serious defects that wood can develop.
Regular looking mold is disgusting enough but slimy orange mold is more disgusting.
Wood in the floor and especially in the ceiling above the stove are vulnerable to orange mold growth.