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# Ten Things to Know About Mold

**1. Mold needs water and a food source to grow.**

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2. Mold can affect people in different ways; there are approximately 100 types of mold that are considered hazardous.

**3. Both live and dead mold spores can irritate people. Just trying to kill mold will not solve a mold problem.**

4. The EPA does not recommend the use of bleach to remediate mold. 

**5. Mold should not be remediated until the water problem that contributed to the mold growth is found and stopped.  Otherwise the mold will come back.**

6. Currently there are no Federal standards for mold testing & remediation.  Firms experienced in mold testing and remediation are trained in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that have been established by various organizations and protocols put forth by the EPA.

**7.The water problem that caused the mold growth should be fixed ****and mold remediation should be performed under controlled conditions (negative air machines), utilizing remedial equipment (HEPA vacs) and by personnel trained in the use of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE).**

8. Mold can cause structural issues in buildings and dwellings by deteriorating organic supports such as beams and framing.

**9. Mold spores can be found everywhere (both indoors and outside). The general rule is that mold levels should always be higher outside a living space.  When mold levels are found in concentrations inside a building as compared to outside levels, the general consensus is there is a mold problem.  A mold inspector can evaluate the types of mold found and look for marker species of mold that can help fingerprint the source.   **

10. Newer homes and buildings are more susceptible to mold problems due to tighter building envelopes creating ideal environments for mold to grow.

 

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