What conditions cause mold and mildew indoors?
• Mold needs two things to grow: • Wet or damp conditions; A nutrition source, such as leaves, food, wood, wallboard, insulation, ceiling tiles, paper products (such as stacks of newspapers or magazines) or other organic-based material such as dust, paints, carpet, fabric and upholstery. The more common areas for excess moisture in the home are: • leaks in the roof, windows, and plumbing; • steam in the kitchen and bathrooms with poor or no exhaust ventilation, • moisture from humidifiers Once mold growth has started, even with thorough drying, the moisture in the air may be enough to sustain mold.
