What is mold? Mold is a type of fungus that grows in filaments and reproduces by forming mold spores that cannot be seen by the naked human eye. It can grow and thrive in any season, indoors or outdoors, in damp, warm and humid environments, and it spreads like wild fire. Mold itself flourishes in warm, moist environments, but mold spores can actually survive in harsh, dry environments. |
The spores float around in indoor and outdoor air. When the spores land on a moist surface, the mold can then start to grow. Black mold is most likely to rear its ugly head in areas of the home that are warm, humid and damp. In addition to showers, basements and crawlspaces that may have leaks, or some other sources of moisture, are commonly susceptible to the growth of toxic black mold.
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