http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/articles/MoldQuestions http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/rss/MoldQuestions.xml Mold Questions from PrettyGreatAnswers.com http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Molds usually enter a home through spores that pass through open doorways, ventilation, windows, heating and air conditioning systems that have outdoor air intakes. The mold spores also attach to humans, animals, shoes, clothing, bags and other objects that are capable of carrying spores. When spor Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:40:18 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006How-does-mold-enter-a-home.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006How-does-mold-enter-a-home.htm Different types of mold grow in different ways. Molds have tiny spores and these spores can reproduce themselves through sexual or asexual reproduction. In sexual reproduction, the mold spore needs another spore to reproduce, while in asexual reproduction, a single spore can reproduce all by itself. Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:40:18 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006How-does-mold-grow.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006How-does-mold-grow.htm The level of moisture depends on the location of the home. Houses on river banks, sea and lake shores, and other places near water will have higher moisture levels than homes in dry areas. The construction and design of the home also affects the moisture level. Houses made of wood are more suscepti Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:40:18 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006What-is-the-level-of-moisture-in-my-home.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006What-is-the-level-of-moisture-in-my-home.htm Yes. Things that have been affected by molds can be cleaned and restored in many ways. The easiest way is simply with detergent soaps, but detergent will only clean thingsthathave beenmildly affected by mold. Another way to clean up mold is to use any of the chemical products available commercially Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:40:18 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006Can-I-clean-and-restore-all-the-items-in-my-home-that-have-been-affected-by-mold.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006Can-I-clean-and-restore-all-the-items-in-my-home-that-have-been-affected-by-mold.htm The key to controlling and eliminating mold ismoisture control. Drywater-damaged areas and items within 24 to 48 hours. Always get rid of the water or moisture before trying to clean up mold. Fixing leaky plumbing or other sources of dampness is a big help in eliminating moisture and controlling m Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:40:18 -0400 http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006How-can-I-get-rid-of-small-moldy-areas-in-my-home.htm http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/launch/03-07-2006How-can-I-get-rid-of-small-moldy-areas-in-my-home.htm Everything here is © Pretty Great, Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved.