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What causes mold problems?

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What causes mold problems?

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Moisture. You can’t completely eliminate mold spores or sources of food (wood, wall board, paint, carpet) because that’s what your house is built from. You can’t make the temperature too extreme for mold, because you couldn’t live there either. However, mold has to have moisture to live. A broken pipe, leaky roof or other direct source of water can cause mold to grow out of control. But high humidity can also support mold growth, and that’s the most common reason people complain of mold. You can reduce the humidity in your home several ways (see above).