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One common question that people ask about mold is if the mold that grows on your food is the same as the mold that grows in your home. The answer isn't quite a simple yes or no. There are over 100,000 different species of mold. Not all food mold is the same type of mold, and neither is the mold growing in buildings. Keep reading to learn about the similarities and differences between food mold and household mold. Food Mold  You see something green and fuzzy on your food and your first instinct is to throw it away. Mold on food is rarely a good thing. Mold spores are in the air all the time, and when one falls on a piece of food, it searches for water and nutrients to feed off of. As the spore takes root, it begins to multiply and spread quickly on the surface. Food mold feeds itself by releasing chemicals that break down the food, making it rot. In some cases, mold can form in a matter of 12-24 hours. Other times it can take weeks. Not all food mold is the same type of mold ...

You likely don't give mold much thought other than getting rid of it. Mold is actually much more complex and interesting than it may seem. Today's blog from Southwest Florida's best mold company offers some fun facts about mold that you may not know! Mold Fun Facts  How many of these mold facts have you heard before? Mold is just one in 200,000 fungal species, and there are more than 100,000 individual species of mold.  Only 5 of the 100,000 species of mold are found indoors.  Outdoors, mold exists nearly everywhere!  Mold has to have moisture to thrive.  Mold can start growing in less than two days in the right conditions.  While mold and mildew are related, they are not the same thing. Mildew only grows on surfaces, and is easier to eliminate than mold.  Mold is very colorful, and while we see a lot of black mold, it can be white, orange or green as well.  Mold constantly multiplies to live and that drive allows the fungus to...