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Article: Take precautions to control the growth of mold spores inside your home
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- February 13, 2004
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Q. After reading your recent article regarding mold, I checked out
my 36-year-old home and found very little, except in the attic. The
attic is basically a crawl space with loose insulation between the
ceiling joists. I found approximately 10 percent of the roof rafters
covered in spots with a white powdery substance which I assumed to be
mold.
The attic seems dry at present; however, I imagine it gets pretty
humid in the summer. What is the best way to clean up this problem?
After cleanup, how do I control moisture in the attic?
A. Not all discolorations on wood are molds. Almost all building
products will support mold or fungi growth. On wood there are three
basic fungi: decay fungi, stain ...