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The Medical Effects of Toxic Molds

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Abundance of Mold Varieties

There are over a million different species of mold. Mold is a fungus that becomes visible when organic matter decays, especially when humidity exceeds seventy percent. Lower humidity and lower temperature inhibits mold growth. A growth medium, e.g., drywall, building materials, various organics, natural fibers, leather, etc., may be found throughout our environment. Most of the time mold is innocuous, but it can become a hazard when spore particles become suspended in the air or attached to skin or ingested with food.
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Mold Prevention

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Get Ahead of and Stay on Top of Mold

Mold is one of those things we know is bad and though we may know we want to avoid it, and deal with it in our homes, very few of us truly know how invasive it can be and how best to get it out. Or we may assume that because we can’t see it, our homes are mold-free. Let’s take a look at some of the most basic questions – what, why, where and how – of dealing with this invisible threat.
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5 Symptoms of Mold in Your Home

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Mold Loves to Grow Indoors

Molds are fungi that grow naturally, as well as in structures that are built, and can be found outside on soil, foods, plants etc. Indoors, mold can be found in attics, basements, and bathrooms. It can also occur in other areas if there is a leak in the roof, leaky windows, and leaky pipes.

Live spores that act like seeds form new mold growths (colonies) when they find the right conditions and that is how they multiply at an alarming rate. Spores from mold are tiny and spread easily in air. A combination of moisture, nutrients and a suitable environment will find the growth of mold. Indoor mold growth can be arrested with excess moisture control.
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