According to a statement released by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, ” Mold spores are present in all indoor environments and cannot be eliminated from them.”
Mold above a window
Whenever mold starts to grow indoors there is a souce of water or moisture that is present that needs to be controlled. If normalization of the indoor environment can succeed, than the souce of water or dampness must first be identified before corrective procedures can be put in place.
Mold is very commonly found in many houses. If basements are not dehumidified in the summer months, mold will develop; even during the colder winter months mold can develop on inorganic surfaces if moisture or dampness is present, ie metal basement exit doors. Mold can also be found in attics where dampness is present due to inadequate ventilation and/or a roof leak.
Mold growth in and around one’s home should not go unchecked as the next level is for rot to develop leading to unsightly staining and physical deterioration of organic materials such as wood trim; mold is also likely to produce allergic symtoms to senisitive people.
It is important to have good ventilation in the bathroom during a shower to keep mold from growing.
Unfinished basements also need good dehumidification during the warmer months. Relative humidity should be kept under 50% to stop mold growth on all biodegradeable materials.