RE:where will mold grow ?

January 5, 2004

Where will mold grow? Just about anywhere. Any organic material is

nutrient. Inside, this includes house plants and their soil, fabric, food

items, leather, wood, cardboard, and paper. Like all paper, the back of

drywall is excellent nutrient when wet or damp. Even dust can be a nutrient,

causing mold to grow on concrete walls and floors, althought concrete itself

cannot grow mold. Any mold on concrete should wash off easily with dilute

chlorine bleach. Moisture is necessary for most molds to grow. If you can't

see mold, but can smell it, it is still there. I assume you are concerned,

but not yet senstiized. If so, clean your basement thoroughly before filling

it up with your possessions. Afterward, make sure relative humidity is kept

low. In summer, even leak-free basements can have far higher relative

humidity than the upstairs living area. Buy a humidity meter and a

dehumidifier. Run the dehumidifier whenever the relative humidity exceeds

50%. A house that was closed for a year without an air conditioner or

dehumidifier likely has at least some basement mold which should be cleaned.

Mold is ubiquitous. All homes have mold. But careful home maintenance,

paying particular attention to water leaks and humidity, will keep mold

levels low enough to be tolerable.

Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2004 02:36:56 -0000

From: " jetmech800 " <ecma@...>

Subject: where will mold grow ?

I have recently purchased a house and am trying to learn more about

mold and where it can be found but have not found any reliable

sources of info on the web, everyone has their own quick fix or

opinions on the matter. I don't see anything in the house but am

wondering about the basement, it is dry but thehouse was closed up

for a year and I think I have found some mold on some shelves down

there (wood). Can mold grow on the cement floors or stone walls

also? If so,removing the material is out of the question, if it does

prove to be mold what can be done if bleach does not work, there has

to be something that is effective ?

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