What You Need To Know About MOLD

 

Mold Spores Are Everywhere.

They are in the air, on your clothes, inside the walls
and on the floor. You cannot eliminate the presence of
mold spores.

Mold Spores Only Need Food and Water to Grow.

Molds feed on organic materials. The drywall paper,
books, wallpaper and paste, wood, paper, some paints
and dirt are all a food source for mold. You cannot eliminate
the food source for mold.
Molds do not require liquid water to grow. They only
require humidity levels from 65 to 99 percent at the surface
on which they grow. If you control the humidity, you
can eliminate mold growth.
Building defects like roof leaks or ruptured pipes are
commonly assumed to be the moisture source if mold
problems are encountered in a school. The truth is that
fresh air ventilation is the largest moisture source in a
school. The volume of water brought into a building
through ventilation is sufficient to sustain mold growth.
This humidity also prevents the occasional wetting from
roof leaks or other defects to properly dry. This leads to
the mistaken belief that simply fixing the defects will fix
the mold problem.

 

 

If the Grass is Green, You Can Have Indoor Mold Growth.

A common misconception is that indoor mold growth
is only a problem in the South. The truth is the high
humidity conditions that exist many months of the year
in the South are common in northern climates during the
summer months. If the school is closed or only used
occasionally, the high humidity outside will still come
inside. Wet always moves toward dry. If the grass outside
is green, the potential exists for indoor mold problems.
The longer it is green, the larger the potential.

 

 
Therma-Stor Products manufactures
dehumidification equipment for the commercial,
industrial and residential sectors. Dehumidifier
designs include models for free-standing and
ducted applications.
Therma-Stor Products has equipment placed
in schools, libraries and museums. Referrals
available upon request.