Home Kits Test for Mold

Home Kits Test for Mold

It's mold season again — for some homeowners, a time of fretting over whether fungus may be secretly growing behind the wallpaper or other places. Companies that sell do-it-yourself mold tests say their simple and inexpensive sampling methods can find a mold problem.  Scientists say some tests are useful while others are a waste of money.

You have reason to suspect mold is in your house if there's been a flood or other moisture source; if there's a musty smell; or if you see something growing.  To grow, mold needs moisture, oxygen and an organic surface.  Common areas include sheetrock walls, wallpaper, carpeting and wood.

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