How do you know if your house has mold in it?

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How do I know if I have a mold problem in my house?

There is a musty smell that I Can't identify and when I come home after a weekend to a closed up house I get really sick. My chest starts to hurt, my head, my ears, my throat and I feel dizzy and disoriented until I can air it out(my stomach hurts too). Will allergy medicine help this if it is mold?

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you need to look for mold and if you see any and replace the area where its at. mold is Not healthy...

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HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE MOLD IN MY HOUSE AND HOW TO GET RID OF IT?

In my home, under the soap holder in the bathroom in the shower there is a bunch of black stuff. It looks like fur or something!!! Also there are black dots of stuff around almost all windowsills in the house except one of the bedrooms and the bathroom...

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if you want health problems like respitory problems then dont do anything. if you dont want health issues...

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How would I know if my house has mold?

We just moved into a house built in 1999 and ever since we moved in my boyfriend has been having really bad asthma. Can my house have mold? How do I find out?

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Hi Michelle, Toxic mold grows in a no sunlight environment where there is a constant water source. Like...

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How do you know if the mold in your house is dangerous?

I recently discovered mold in my basement. I cleaned with bleach & vinegar. I have a 1 yr old in my house and need to know if this is dangerous for her.

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There a lot of different types of mold, and usually dilluted bleach will take care of it if it is not...

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Does anyone know about removing mold in a house while being allergic to it ?

I live on a military base and I am allergic to many molds. My house has visual mold and it has been so much drama and paperwork over this. After complaining for 6 months about a leak housing finally had someone come in and fix it but not before the mold...

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I was hoping that a professional pest control person would respond. Is there a relative or friend that...

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Anyone know about toxic mold in the house?

I lived in a rented house 2 years ago that had mold in several places. Ceiling, closet, bath kitchen. I moved out and 3 months later started having problems with my throat and other health issues. I thought it was my thyroid, got checked out and it wasn...

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Some molds can cause all kinds of health problems. The house should be checked out by a good Hazardous...

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how do i know if the mold growing in my house is black mold?

it covered the walls in a matter of days in some spots

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Does it look like the pictures at the following sites? Black Mold: What You Should Know http://www.hgtv...

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The best way to detect it is to just go looking. It grows best in dark, wet areas. The health risks...

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Most professionals drill holes in such walls and collect mold samples to determine whether mold is present...

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Often, you can see mold in your house, but yes, it has a smell that is musty or can be urine-like. It...

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