Mold Spores

The key to mold survival: Mold Spores!

If you've ever wondered where mold comes from, the answer lies in what are called mold spores. Mold produces tiny spores in order to reproduce. Mold spores waft through the indoor and outdoor air continually. When mold spores land on a damp spot indoors, they may begin growing and digesting whatever they landed on in order to survive. There are molds that can grow on wood, paper, carpet, and foods. When excessive moisture or water accumulates indoors, mold spores begin the growth of mold, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or un-addressed. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment; the way to control indoor household Mold Growth is to control the moisture that allows mold spores to breed.

Since molds thrive in humidity, bathrooms, kitchens and basements are their comfort zones. Household mildew and mold spores are released when humidity is high in these areas. These mold spores are actually allergens that can cause hay fever-like symptoms when they attach themselves to the lining of the nose. If the spores reach the lungs they can cause asthma and other serious illnesses.

Throughout this site we give many resources to aid you in your battle against mold and preventing mold spores from spreading. Please browse through toxic-mold.org to learn about what you can do to clean your life of mold spores.

And be sure to check out our pages about Mold Testing, Mold Removal, Household Mold, Effects Of Mold And Mildew, and What Is Mold elsewhere on this site.