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Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions. Soft water also extends the lifetime of plumbing by reducing or eliminating scale build-up in pipes
Stachybotrys chartarum (/ s t æ k iː ˈ b ɒ t r ɪ s tʃ ɑː r ˈ t ɛər ə m /, stak-ee-BO-tris char-TARE-əm), [2] also known as black mold [3] is a species of microfungus that produces its conidia in slime heads. Because of misinformation, S. chartarum has been inappropriately referred to as toxic mold.
Black mold can be cleaned using these products and a specific mixture of bleach and water. Online searches for black mold hit their highest levels ever in August (Getty Images/iStock)
Black mold or black mould may refer to: Stachybotrys chartarum, common in water-damaged buildings; Aspergillus niger, the most common species of the genus Aspergillus; Black Mold, a 2023 American psychological horror thriller film; Black bread mold (Rhizopus stolonifer), a widely distributed thread-like mucoralean mold commonly found on bread ...
Mold illness isn’t easy to define, and the path from home mold growth to debilitating chronic health symptoms is complicated. But often the story starts like this: Moisture in a home can cause ...
When the extract is used to fight black mold, the acids continue penetrating growth and prevent mold spores from returning. Mix about 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract oil to every 1 cup of ...
The reduction of blowdown by dealkalization keeps the water treatment chemicals in the boiler longer, thus minimizing the amount of chemicals required for efficient, noncorrosive operation. [2] Carbonate and bicarbonate alkalinities are decomposed by heat in boiler water releasing carbon dioxide into the steam.
An FDA investigator also observed a “black mold-like substance” at the base of a hose reel and behind a water storage tank at the facility, which was within a foot away from equipment used for ...