Mold/Mould

Fighting Mold?

The Homeowners' Guide
Mold can cause allergies or respiratory disease. Learn how to identify and eliminate mold from your home. This fact sheet is part of the About Your House series produced by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

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Understanding Biodeterioration: What Causes Wood to Decay?

Wood is biodegradable - that's a characteristic we normally consider to be one of the benefits of choosing natural materials. Organisms exist that can break down wood into its basic chemicals so that fallen logs in the forest can contribute to the growth of the next generation of life. This process - essential in the forest - must be prevented when we use wood in buildings.

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"Mold and Moisture in Homes"

American Wood Council Fact Sheet
Mold. It’s all around us. We use mold to make cheese, process wine, and produce helpful drugs such as penicillin. We also see unwanted mold in places such as damp basements. Mold even exists on human bodies. So, one might ask, what’s causing the current questioning about mold? There’s no easy answer to that question. However, there are some reasonably straightforward facts about how and when mold might start to grow in or around your home.

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"A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home"
This Guide provides information and guidance for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth. Molds can gradually destroy the things they grow on. You can prevent damage to your home and furnishings, save money, and avoid potential health problems by controlling moisture and eliminating mold growth.

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"Mold and Wood Products"

Mold has been part of the human environment since we started walking the planet. There are more than 100,000 species of mold and at least 1,000 varieties are common in the U.S. As such, molds and mold spores are everywhere. The air we breathe is a virtual jungle of fungal spores and we regularly encounter mold spores as part of everyday life.

There have been recent concerns about mold appearing on lumber and other wood products. Western Wood Products Association has developed a number of materials detailing the nature of mold, how to protect and control mold on wood products and how to clean mold on wood. The Association has also published a scientific paper authored by two top experts in the field to address common questions about mold and wood.

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