- Multi-cellular fungi, similar to mushrooms and yeast
- Thousands of species, found naturally in both indoors and outdoors
- Can have different colors, with fuzzy, slimy or powdery appearance
- In nature, mold helps decompose dead leaves, wood and plant debris
- Emits musty odor when present in large quantities
- Needs three basic conditions to grow:
- water/moisture (typically more than 55% indoor humidity levels)
- organic food source (paper, fabric, sheetrock, etc.)
- proper temperature (typically 40OF to 99OF)
- Mold can begin to develop and grow on damp surfaces within 24 to 48 hours
- Reproduce through tiny airborne spores
- Impossible to ‘mold-proof’ your house; however, mold growth can be reduced by controlling indoor humidity levels and eliminating water leakage/problems
October 2018
Tags: Mold, New York
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