Molds are suspected to be a major source of indoor allergens and may also trigger asthma. The types and severity of health effects associated with exposure to mold depend, in part, on the type of mold present, and the extent of the occupants' exposure coupled with existing sensitivities or allergies.

Molds produce tiny spores that reproduce and those 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 are growing on in order to survive. As the mold begins to grow, mold spores will be produced and will spread the mold to other areas. Mold can grow on nearly any surface if the conditions are right. When excessive moisture or water accumulates indoors, mold growth will often occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or un-addressed. There is no practical way to eliminate all molds and mold spores in the indoor environment; the way to control indoor mold growth is to control moisture.

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