I'm trying to identify two separate growths I'm unfamiliar with, just for curiosity's sake. The first is a tight, cauliflower-like dome found on the base of a cut tree trunk. The second formed tiny red "spears" on a weed leaf. Pics within.
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posted by cocoagirl
on May 13, 2013 -
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What can I do about mold on the soil of my plum bonsai? Do I need to worry about it?
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posted by 23
on Apr 27, 2012 -
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Ewww, my summer sandals (technically a water shoe) have visible mildew or mold in them! Help me fix this. Plus, now I'm paranoid about all my shoes and I physically can't smell. Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by vegartanipla
on Jan 17, 2012 -
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My house has an unfinished basement. It's a terrible mess and causing enough problems for my husband's allergies (we think) that it's not even usable right now. What can we do to get it straightened out?
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posted by ashirys
on Sep 5, 2011 -
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Discovered a leak last night in the closet of my apartment (yeah, the
same one I wrote about before). The carpet is damp, and there is some mold. Stopped by the management office twice today to ensure it gets taken care of ASAP, but am not feeling super-confident that anything will happen anytime soon. Can you sanity-check my intended next step, or suggest additional actions I should take?
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posted by DingoMutt
on Aug 20, 2011 -
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Kingdom of Fungi. Do people who live in the Pacific Northwest have more yeast infections, mold in their houses, and mushrooms in their woods?
posted by MidSouthern Mouth
on Aug 13, 2011 -
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I recently bought an enormous jackfruit (40lb) which needs a few days of ripening (the price was right). It has a few small mold spots. What can I do to slow down the mold while it's ripening so it doesn't go bad, while still leaving it edible?
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posted by benzenedream
on Jul 11, 2011 -
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Please help me deal with my newly diagnosed Asthma and allergies. I know you are not my allergist.
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posted by dmbfan93
on Apr 11, 2011 -
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My new house appears to be taking "it never rains but it pours" just a wee bit too seriously. Runoff from lots of melting snow + ancient sump pump = kaput sump pump and flooded basement. And, of course, mold. Because there's too much for me to handle, plus drywall that clearly needs to be yanked, I'm starting to ask for estimates from pros. But what should I ask
them? Major red flags (hard sells, etc.)? Any advice appreciated.
posted by thomas j wise
on Feb 21, 2011 -
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Bathroom Fungus/Mold Identification: Can you tell me what these little yellow tubes are?
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posted by Zephyrial
on Aug 30, 2010 -
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My huge fancy stone-tile shower is growing mold like crazy. What can I use to clean this up that won't hurt the septic tank?
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posted by jeoc
on Apr 21, 2010 -
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WTF is growing out of the floor in my basement? It looks like glossy human hair and it is freaking me out.
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posted by cocoagirl
on Apr 21, 2010 -
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My sink overflowed in the middle of the night and now I'm trying to figure out how to clean it up (and prevent it from happening again).
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posted by Strang
on Apr 20, 2010 -
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My apartment leaked, mold grew on the walls, and the maintenance guy just bleached off the outer layer ... right?
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posted by SpringAquifer
on Sep 28, 2009 -
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How do I a) get rid of this mold in my shower and b) prevent it from coming back?
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posted by bluloo
on Sep 2, 2009 -
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How do I get my landlord to deal with the mold in my bathroom without compromising my living situation?
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posted by arcticwoman
on Oct 23, 2008 -
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What is the better mold & mildew prophylaxis: a steam cleaner, a dehumidifier, or something else?
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posted by jedicus
on Sep 10, 2008 -
9 answers
It seems that
sticking cheese in the freezer would stop the ageing process, but what about keeping it in the fridge. Could I buy
medium cheddar, and stick it in the fridge for a year before opening it? Anyone tried this, any mold or other problems with eating year old but unopened cheese?
posted by pwb503
on Feb 10, 2006 -
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