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Scared of buying a moldy house? Here is what you should know

Dr Jackson Kung'u

Quite often home buyers are confronted by the fact that the home they wanted to buy was said to have mold. Is it okay to buy a house with mold in it? It depends on the extent of mold growth and how much it would cost to restore the house to it’s original condition prior […]

Filed Under: Mold Tagged With: mold growth, mold in home, mold in house

How to Prevent Mold Growth on Cannabis (aka Marijuana)

Dr Jackson Kung'u

Cannabis (popularly known as marijuana or weed) was legalized in Canada for both medical and recreational use on October 17, 2018. According to federal law, adults are allowed to have a maximum of 30 grams of legally-produced cannabis in their possession. Additionally, adults can cultivate up to four cannabis plants per household. Mold Growth on […]

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How to test for mold on clothes

Dr Jackson Kung'u

One of the most common indicators of possible mold growth on clothes and fabrics is its smell. If you have a mold problem on clothes, they may have strong musty, earthy odour. Visible mold growth on clothes may appear as irregular white, bluish, greenish or greyish to black spots or stains. Depending on the color […]

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What is Aspergillosis and what causes it?

Dr Jackson Kung'u

Aspergillosis is a disease caused by the fungus Aspergillus. Aspergillus is a type of mold present practically everywhere both indoors and outdoors. Spores of Aspergillus are present in the air so most people breathe them in every day. It’s almost impossible to completely avoid breathing in some Aspergillus spores. However, inhaled spores do not normally […]

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Medical Relevance of Cladosporium Spores In Indoor Environment

Dr Jackson Kung'u

The mold Cladosporium was first described in 1816. Members of Cladosporium are widely distributed worldwide and commonly found on all kinds of plant material, soil, food, paint, textiles and other organic matters. They are also found colonizing as secondary invaders leaves infested by other plant pathogenic fungi. Cladosporium spores represent the most common fungal component […]

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