Black Mold On Air Conditioner Vents

How to remove mold from air conditioner ducts.

Black mold on air conditioner vents.

Black mold or stachybotrys chartarum is a greenish black mold that grows on materials such as fiberboard gypsum board paper lint and dust when there is moisture from water damage excessive humidity water leaks condensation water infiltration or flooding. Air conditioner vents can be breeding grounds for black mold. As cool air flows through the vents on hot days the moisture in the air can condense inside the air vent. If there is black mold growing in your air vents you may notice a musty aroma when you run your ac.

You can see the same principle at work when you drink an icy beverage and water beads up on the outside of the glass. Black mold has a distinctive unpleasant musty smell. When dirt and dust build up in air vents black mold can thrive which is why it s important to commit to a regular maintenance schedule. With black mold growing in your air ducts you may notice symptoms like itchy eyes and sneezing growing worse when you re indoors particularly when you re running the ac.