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2. Indoor mold - Wikipedia

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   Piping in walls may also be a source of mold, since they may leak (causing moisture and condensation). [ 10 ] Spores need three things to grow into mold: nutrients – cellulose (the cell wall of green plants) is a common food for indoor spores; moisture – to begin the decaying process caused by mold; and time – mold growth begins from 24 ...

3. Is This Toxic Mold? How To Know If It's In Your House—And Why ...

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   Mold illness isn’t easy to define, and the path from home mold growth to debilitating chronic health symptoms is complicated. But often the story starts like this: Moisture in a home can cause ...

4. This Is the Most Contaminated Spot in Your Entire House ... - AOL

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   Mold and mildew can accumulate in your home due to excess condensation, steam, or leaks. ... it is important to get rid of the mold.” Pollen. Keeping windows and doors open may feel nice when a ...

5. The air in your home could be making you sick – here’s how to ...

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   Condensation around windows and humidity also promote the growth of mould.” ... If you’ve already taken steps to open windows and doors, invested in non-toxic cleaning products and you’re ...

6. Mildew - Wikipedia

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   Proper identification requires a microbiologist or mycologist. Mold growth found on cellulose-based substrates or materials where moisture levels are high (90 per cent or greater) is often Stachybotrys chartarum. "Black mold," also known as "toxic black mold", properly refers to S. chartarum. This species is commonly found indoors on wet ...

7. Condensation - Wikipedia

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   Condensation on a window during a rain shower. Condensation in building construction is an unwanted phenomenon as it may cause dampness, mold health issues, wood rot, corrosion, weakening of mortar and masonry walls, and energy penalties due to increased heat transfer. To alleviate these issues, the indoor air humidity needs to be lowered, or ...