Mold problem in basement

insulation

I had some insulation put on half my basement wall. Since then I have been having a problem with mold.I know my basement walls leak. Could wet insulation cause mold? If so is it bad mold. Alls I know is I have white stuff growing everywhere in basement., and there are no visible leaks.

Best Answer

White fuzz on the walls of the basement may be harmless mineral deposits called efflorescence from slow water movement, not mold.