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The Ultimate Mold Education Resource (50 Articles)

The goal of Mold B Gone is to educate our customers about mold. We strongly believe that an educated and informed consumer can make better decisions when they have concerns about mold.

Included in this article are 50 links to articles that will help you learn about mold.

Please bookmark this page because we will update it with new articles as they are researched and published.

If you have questions about mold removal, crawl space mold removal and encapsulation, other services we offer, and/or our 1 year up to 25 year guarantee, call us, 678-697-6267, or send us an e-mail. We look forward to serving you. 🙂

Mold Facts and Information (13 Articles)

Is Mold Cited In The Bible?

Priests were the equivalent of today’s mold inspectors. This article lists the three passages cited in Leviticus. Learn more!
Top 3 Questions About Crawl Space Humidity!

This article explains why your crawl space is humid and what you can do about it.
What You Should and Should Not Do When You Find Mold!

This article explains what you should and should not do if you find mold in your home, church, school, day care center, store, office building, restaurant, or hotel!
12 Famous Celebrities Affected By Toxic Mold!

Several high profile celebrities have been impacted by mold. Listed in this article are 12 prominent celebrities that have battled mold.
Bad Air Can Impact Your Health!

This article explains what causes bad indoor air, health signs, and what you can do about it.
Top 10 Facts About Mold

Mold Fact 1: The Key Ingredient Mold Needs To Thrive Is Moisture. There are 9 more mold facts explained in this article. What do you think they are?
Why Does Mold Grow In My Attic?

Top 4 Reasons Mold Grows In Your Attic! The purpose of this article is to explain why mold grows in your attic and prevention tips.
Why Does My Crawlspace Have Mold?

Top 3 Reasons Your Crawlspace Has High Humidity. This article explains why your crawlspace is humid, why this leads to mold and how you can fix the problem!
What Can I Do If I Have Mold In My Apartment?

Steps Residents Can Take If They Have Mold In Their Apartment! This article explains what you can do if you find mold in your apartment. Learn more!
Top 10 Reasons You Need To Be Aware Of Mold!

This article lists and explains the top 10 reasons you need to be aware of mold!
Is Your Crawl Space Contaminating Your Indoor Air?

The purpose of this article is to explain how and why your crawl space could be contaminating your indoor air.
7 Places Mold Hides In Your Home!

This article provides you with information to help you determine if you have a mold problem and explains what you should and should not do if you do find mold.
Why Do Crawl Spaces Need A Vapor Barrier?

The purpose of this article is to answer the most common questions asked about crawl spaces and explain why your crawl space needs a vapor barrier. Learn more!

Black Mold (2 Articles)

Can Toxic Black Mold Poison You?

Recently a news article featured a woman who believes that she was poisoned by toxic black stachybotrys mold. This article explores this topic further!
Why Is Black Mold A Health Concern?

Stachybotrys is considered the king of molds because exposure to this toxic black mold causes 15 serious health conditions. Learn more!

Mold and Health (17 Articles)

Is Mold In Schools Making Kids Sick?

The purpose of this article is to help you determine if mold and the indoor air quality of your child’s school is making them sick and what you can do. Learn more!
Does Mold Cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

What is the link between mold and chronic fatigue syndrome? Scientific research suggests a relationship between mycotoxins and CFS. Learn more!
15 FAQs About Mold and Health!

Wondering why mold is a health concern? This article lists the top 15 questions asked about specific health problems caused by mold. Learn more!
How Do I Know If Mold Is Making Me Sick?

Wondering if you are sensitive to mold? This article explains how to determine if you are mold sensitized, seeking treatment, and the next two steps to health!
How Toxic Is Mold?

This article explains why mold can be toxic, listing 10 specific health conditions. Learn more!
Does Mold Affect Pregnant Women and Infants?

Potential Health Complications Mold Exposure Has On Pregnant Women and Infants! Questions answered about SIDS, asthma, miscarriage, and pulmonary hemorrhage.
Does Your Kids Sippy Cup Have Mold?

This article article explains why mold grows on sippy cups, why it could make your child sick, and how you should properly clean the sippy cup!
Does Mold Remediation Improve Health?

Mold Remediation Improves Health! This article explains why, citing an interview with Jack and Helen Graham, a Mold Sensitized Success Story!
Does Mold Cause Multiple Sclerosis?

Could Some People Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis Actually Be Suffering From Mold Sickness? This article explains how and why. Learn more!
Can Mold In Your Christmas Tree Make You Sick?

One in Three people get sick from their Christmas tree. This article explains why and what you can do to feel better. Learn more.
Top 37 Symptoms Associated With Mold Illness!

25% of people are genetically pre-disposed to mold illness. This article explains why, citing scientific research and 37 symptoms associated with CIRS.
How Does Mold Cause Depression?

This article explains why many suffering from CIRS are diagnosed with depression caused by mold. Both scientific and anectodal data are cited. Learn more!
What Is The Link Between Mold and Parkinson’s Disease?

Does Mold Cause Parkinson’s Disease? The purpose of this article is to explain why and how mold could be a possible cause of Parkinson’s Disease.
Is Mold Sickness A Hidden Epidemic?

Top 3 Reasons Mold Sickness Is A Hidden Epidemic! You could be sick from mold and not even know it. This article explains why mold is a hidden epidemic!
Are Sinus Infections Caused By Mold?

37 million Americans suffer from sinusitis. Cause? This article lists the top 10 stats and facts citing MAYO clinic research that believes mold is the cause!
What Is The Link Between Mold and Asthma?

According to the CDC, rates of asthma among children in Georgia is 3% above the national average. Is mold a factor? This article cites stats and research!
Mold Recovery: Four Steps

Mold B Gone helps homeowners and businesses test mold, remove mold and recover from mold.

Water Damage and Mold (4 Articles)

How Do I Prevent A Sewer Backup?

Concerned about sewer backups? This article explains what causes sewers to backup and how you can prevent this from happening. Learn more!
What Are The Top 3 Water Damage Hazards?

Flood and water damage not only disrupts your life but can also be hazardous to your health! This article explains the top 3 hazards and prevention measures!
Three Steps to Reduce Flood Damage

A flooded home or business is always a stressful situation. This blog provides you with the 3 steps required to reduce flood damage and most importantly, mold!
Top 3 Facts About Water Damage Restoration

Water damage restoration restores a property to pre-loss condition after a flood. Check out the top 3 facts. Hint: Mold is not the only concern.

Mold Inspection and Prevention (8 Articles)

Top 15 Mold Prevention Tips

Mold growth can be prevented. This article list the top 15 mold prevention tips, to help you live in a mold free home.
Does Your Front Loading Washing Machine Have Mold?

If you have a front loading machine that has mold problems, this article explains how to prevent it.
Top 3 Reasons To Have a Mold Inspection Before Buying a Home!

This article lists the top 3 reasons why you should submit an offer to purchase, subject to a home AND mold inspection!
Is Mold A Concern During Renovations?

Home improvement is an American tradition. But, did you know that 6 out of 10 homes could have mold? Renovating can cause serious problems. Learn more!
How Do I Know If Mold Is Growing In My Basement?

Basements are susceptible to mold growth. The first clue of mold is a musty smell. This article provides you with 10 tips to prevent basement mold. Learn more!
Why Should I Have An Indoor Air Quality Test?

If you or someone in your family suffers more frequently from colds or flus and you are not sure why, the cause could be poor indoor air quality. Learn more!
Does Your Air Conditioner Have Mold?

Do you feel sick when your air conditioner is on? Your AC could be a source of mold contamination. This article explains why. Learn more!
4 Key Mold Inspection Actions!

Wonder what happens during a mold inspection? This article answers all your questions, listing the top 4 actions taken by reputable inspectors.

Mold Removal (6 Articles)

How Is Mold Removal Cost Determined?

Have a mold concern, wondering what it will cost to remove? This article provides you with a detailed explanation of how mold removal cost is determined!
Killing Mold Is Not The Answer!

Mold sprays, bleach, biocides, and fungicides are an ineffective “short cut” to mold removal. Killing mold is not the answer! This article explains why.
8 Steps To Mold Remediation Success!

Mold Removal Is Referred To As Mold Remediation Because Professionals Follow These 8 Steps. This article explains the steps and why you need to hire a pro!
Mold Recovery: Four Steps

Mold B Gone helps homeowners and businesses test mold, remove mold and recover from mold.
Mold Remediation Helps Mold Sensitized Woman Move Back In Home!

This article features a testimonial from a mold sensitized individual who was helped by mold removal.
Mold Remediation Process

This article lists the eight steps in mold removal. Learn more!

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12 Famous Celebrities Affected By Toxic Mold

by Eric Brown | Jul 15, 2016 | Beware Of Mold When Buying A Home, Can Mold Kill?, Health, How Toxic Is Mold?, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Celebrities, Mold and Famous People, Mold Information, Mold Inspection, Mold Remediation, Mold Removal

Celebrities Affected By Mold

Recently Mold B Gone was contacted by a famous celebrity in the area that has a mold issue in their home. We are currently working with this celebrity to resolve the situation and will report back further.

Several high profile celebrities have been impacted by mold. Listed below are 12 prominent celebrities that have battled mold.

Suzanne Somers: The Household Horror That Nearly Killed Me

You may remember Suzanne Somers the most by her role as “Chrissie” on the hit TV Show “Three’s Company”. Since then she’s been busy and had a wonderful career in movies, television and marketing products. After their house burned down, Suzanne and her husband rented a home that made them sick because of toxic mold.

Dr. Oz: Is Toxic Mold Growing in Your Home?

Dr. Oz shared his own experience with toxic mold in his living room. Little did he know that behind that wall in his living room was an entire wall of toxic black mold.

Bianca Jagger: Toxic Mold Avenger

Bianca Jagger is best known as the former wife of super rock star, Mick Jagger. In her earlier years she had quite a successful career in modeling. Starting in early 2001, she began feeling very sick while living in her $4,600 a month New York City apartment. After confirming that her apartment was mold infested from 3 environmental tests she stopped paying rent, putting the money in escrow and began living with friends and in hotels and sued the building owner for millions.

Brittany Murphy Killed By Toxic Mold Says Mother

According to Brittany Murphy’s mom, the pneumonia that Brittany and her husband died from was a direct result from being exposed to toxic mold in their home.

According to the CDC a condition known as “hypersensitivity pneumonitis” can occur if a person is constantly exposed to mold. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis causes permanent lung damage and scarring and will eventually lead to bacterial pneumonia.

Ted Nugent: Killer House Filled With Toxic Mold

Ted Nugent is the well-known rock musician from Detroit, Michigan. His wife Shamane has made her mark in the world of fitness and nutrition as well as being an entrepreneur. The couple, who have been married over 25 years started feeling ill and realized that their home in Michigan was contaminated with toxic mold.

Erin Brockovich Faces Silent Killer: Toxic Mold

Mold needs a couple of things to grow. It needs water, it needs cellulose. Everything we build our homes out of, almost, is cellulose-based. (Attorney Alex Robertson, specialist in toxic mold cases, commenting in 2001 on the toxic mold in Erin Brockovich’s house)

Erin Brockovich, known for the movie that bears her name bought a million dollar home filled with slimy black mold called Stachybotrys, often referred to as stachy. Stachy can cause a runny nose, runny eyes, headaches, sinus congestion, cough, fatigue, and neurological problems. Brockovich suffered from these symptoms for more than a year before a contractor discovered that her house was infected with stachy. Brockovich spent more than $600,000 removing the mold.

Lou Ferrigno: Incredible Hulk Battles Mold

Lou Ferrigno, the bodybuilder and fitness expert who played the Hulk, was rendered powerless by mold growth throughout his home.

The mold growth stemmed from a water leak that Mercury Insurance’s inspector failed to find and repair. The Ferrigno’s successfully sued and reached a settlement with Mercury. Untreated water leaks cause damage and promote mold growth. If you have a leak in your house, and suspect mold growth, take action to ensure that your health is not negatively impacted!

Star Jones Sues Because Of Condo Mold!

When you rent an apartment or purchase a condo, you assume that the building is being taken care of. Mold is caused by excess moisture. Leaks that are not dealt with immediately are one of the most common reasons that mold growth will occur. Conscientious landlords and condo corporations deal with water issues immediately because they understand the long term consequences.

In the case of Star Jones, famous for the tv show, the “View”, she was unhappy with the fact that the condo corporation was not fixing the moisture issues and chose to sue them for $700,000 claiming that she had to move into another residence because the mold in her condo was aggravating her asthma.

If you live in a condo or apartment and feel sick or smell a musty odor, chances are there might be mold growth. Contact your landlord or your condo corporation and explain the problem.

Voice Star, Katrina Parker, Unable To Sing Because Of Mold

In the video below, The Voice Star, Katrina Parker, explains why she could not sing for two years. Apparently, Katrina, 34, originally from North Carolina, who now lives in California, got really sick because of mold in her home back in 2008. The mold made her really sick for two years.

Michael Jordan’s Moldy Mansion

Six-time NBA championship winning Chicago Bull, Michael Jordan, filed a lawsuit in 2004 against Sto Corp. and several other home improvement companies for $2.6 million in damages due to mold and rot. The cause of the problem was an “exterior insulation finish system” called synthetic stucco that was supposed to eliminate the threat of water penetration in his home. The suit alleged that the synthetic stucco became physically damaged, saturated with water, and covered with mold growth. Synthetic stucco can be eye-pleasing, but installed improperly, can cause water retention problems and ultimately mold growth.

Ed McMahon: ‘Death Mold Killed My Dog’

“It started with a broken water pipe, which is not a big deal,” said McMahon’s lawyer, Allan Browne. “It turned into a horrific nightmare that only Stephen King could write about.”

Ed McMahon, his wife Pamela and even members of their household staff were sickened by toxic mold that spread through their six-bedroom house after contractors failed to properly clean up water damage from a broken pipe. The infestation was so bad that even killed their family dog.

In a lawsuit, the entertainer, Ed McMahon sought $20 million from American Equity Insurance Co., two insurance adjusters and several environmental cleanup contractors claiming that a botched repair on a broken pipe led to toxic “black mold” spreading throughout his six bedroom Beverly Hills mansion.

Rather than cleaning up and properly remediating the mold, the contractors simply painted over the mold.

“They covered it until they realized how expensive it was, and then they covered up,” said McMahon lawyer Allan Browne. “What they did was spread the mold by allowing it to go into the air conditioning and heating ducts. When they screwed up, they started saying, ‘Maybe we’re not responsible for this job.”

Soon after the botched job and resuming residence in the mold infested house, McMahon and his wife became seriously ill. There is even speculation that mold caused his cancer. McMahon’s sheepdog, Muffin, developed respiratory problems and died.

McMahon settled the lawsuit for more than 7 million dollars.

Muhammad Ali Fought Mold

In 2011, famous boxer Muhammad Ali sued a Louisiana couple after they sold Ali a home for well over a million dollars and did not disclose the fact that the home had leaks and mold. Problems listed in the lawsuit include the following: roof and chimney leaks, mold, poor insulation and improper connection of a main waterline. Ali and his wife developed respiratory issues during this period and Ali was also diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease which some research is saying could be caused by mold.

If you are buying a home and concerned that there may be mold, be sure to call an expert. Most home inspectors are not trained to identify and detect mold. One major clue that there may be a mold problem is any sign of leaks, moisture, water damage, and/or a mildewy smell.

Got Mold Questions?

Mold affects everyone. As long there is moisture, food, and the right temperature, mold will grow. If you suspect you have mold, indoor air quality concerns and/or health concerns, please call Mold B Gone, 678-697-6267 or send us an e-mail. We are mold testing and removal experts and have been serving the Atlanta area since 2009. We stand by our service with a rock solid guarantee and specialize in serving mold sensitized customers. Peace of mind is just a phone call away. We look forward to serving you. 🙂

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