[peep_1234]

History:
Rented home, first rainy day kitchen ceiling leaked, answer to terrible smell in daughters bedroom, at least 3 other areas of water damage and mold concerns. Had city inspector in --blocked utilities. Moved out after 10days. Not worth getting sick over.
Present:
Trying to get security deposit back. Landlords letter claims in bold letters that it was mildew not mold. And easily cleaned with Clorox.
Question???
Is there a difference between mold and mildew??
Need a source I can quote. thanks!!

[Microbialman]

Peep:

Here are some web pages further defining mold and mildew.

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/disasters/primer/npsmold.html

http://www.claimsmag.com/Issues/aug00/mold.asp

Dictionary: http://www.bartleby.com/61/18/M0291800.html

I have read that mold is mildew when found on plants and clothing. It'a all fungal growth - clean it up!

MM

[moldguy]

Mold is not mildew, and mildew is not mold. Mold and mildew are genus in the family of fungi. Other genus in this family are mushrooms, yeast, etc.

I can't recall if there are any mycotoxins or MVOC's in mildew. I suspect not, but wouldn't want to be quoted on that.

Regardless to whether it is mold or mildew, either will come back soon after you Clorox it if you don't find out the reason why it's growing in the first place, and take care of that. Mold and mildew both need high relative humidity levels to grow. If you don't stop the humidity from concentrating where the fungi is growing, then it'll come back.
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[Moldpro]

I recall from a discussion with a hygienist that mildew apparently can grow on non cellulose substrate while mold needs some thing cellulose or organic for food supply.

I don't know why it can, but it grows on tile without a problem. Its nutrients must come from stuff in the water or air????

Have not heard much about it being harmful.

Some of the remediation companies in town say they remove mold and mildew..... :roll: I wonder about that.
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Keep it clean and dry!

[moldguy]

"mold & mildew" ...

You see the two described together frequently. So frequently, in fact, that I think alot of people begin to think they are synonymous.
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[Margie]

How can you tell the difference?
Margie

[moldguy]

From microbialman, I copy-and-paste the following links ...