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If black mold is found on a mattress can there be black mold in the walls?
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∙ 13y ago
There is a very good chance that black mold is behind the walls if they are porous materials like sheet rock or drywall. The only way to know for sure is to either get a particle counter or to take down a piece of the wall and visually inspect it.
Since it is much easier (and cheaper!) to remove a piece of the wall and inspect it rather then assume you don't have it and have to do a full remediation later on. (costs between $3000 and $15,000 depending on severity and size of affected area)
One square inch of VISIBLE mold contains around 10,000,000 spores, be careful and wear a respirator while working and contain the room your working in to prevent these microscopic menaces from spreading throughout your home.
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Got Mold?
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