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what mushrooms are toxic?

December 8th, 2010 4 comments
Luis Molina asked:


my dog ate a mushroom that was coming out of the wall, i think that the mushrooms was coming from some mold or mildew. could the mushroom be toxic?

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Can Ozone really kill mold and mildew ?

November 26th, 2010 4 comments
Neurofractal asked:


I read all over the internet that high concentration Ozone shock treatment can be used to kill mold, however I also read other sites that say this is a myth and cannot really kill molds.

I think that Ozone is rather VERY toxic to all plant life including mold but I’m not sure.

Please reply, I have a mold infested basement and I want to give it the shock treatment.

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Dark Red/Brown Powdery substance on house. Is it mold?

November 4th, 2010 1 comment
lodges asked:


Ok, so last night, on the frame of the door and window on the house, we saw these two dark red, maybe a little brown, powdery, bubble type things growing. Thinking it might be mold, we didn’t touch it, but instead poked it with a stick. Of course, a ton of powdery things came out (we are thinking spores). We immediately cleaned it off with bleach water, and are keeping an eye on it. We think it’s mold, but can’t be sure. The front of the house sees sunlight half the day, so I’m not sure how mold could even grow there. If it is mold, what types are red, and is it toxic? Thanks!

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How to grow mold on bread?

August 30th, 2010 7 comments
pennylanegal asked:


Me and my daughter are trying to grow mold on bread for a science experiment. It’s been 3 days and still nothing. How long does it take before visible spores start to develop?

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How long for mold spores to develop?

July 22nd, 2010 1 comment
Mike Potato salad asked:


I need to know how long it will take for mold spores to become visible on a normal piece of white bread sitting in a counter at room temperature. Can anyone help?

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