Black mold or stachybotrys loves moisture rich areas.
Black dots on tile floor.
These marks are notoriously difficult to remove as.
Ceramic tile sheet vinyl and then a leather sofa.
For more on black spots see my previous article what causes mysterious black spots in wood floors.
Over the last two weeks black dots have appeared on many surfaces in my apartment.
The rest of the apartment is hardwood so they.
When i ve swept the floor half of what i pick up are these dots there will be hundreds.
Black spots on floor tiles problem.
Over several weeks and even months the mysterious crud spread onto adjoining floors and materials.
A client responsible for maintaining the facilities in a public school district called with concerns of a possible mold problem.
Then we were getting the floors soft.
This is a bad problem.
It can grow behind tiles on grout and under the subfloor in bathroom locations and other areas.
I am working with two laboratories on this bizarre floor problem.
Areas with high foot traffic especially those where students tracked water in were showing dark black spots in the floor tiles.
Check for leaks pull up your tile and look.
Tiles are generally pretty stain resistant but things like blood gum grease ink and nail polish can leave permanent marks.
Scuff marks from the heel of a shoe can leave behind a black mark or discoloration on your tile floor.
It was getting all the floors wet underneath and they were staying wet.
Bathrooms that remain damp for long periods or have unnoticed leaks can cause mold to grow after a week or two.
We had to rip up the floors and tile and replace it all.
In the sink counters on some walls and heavily on the kitchen and bathroom floors which are linoleum and tile respectively.
This is one of the most well known molds that come up in the news frequently.
There are a lot of ways to remove stains from tiles using everything from club soda to hydrogen peroxide but some methods are more effective for particular stains.