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Old 01-17-2020, 11:23 AM
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Most of what you "know" about mold in your home is likely based on media hysteria and information. Black mold is not some evil growth from Hades and for the overwhelming number of people is nothing more than a cosmetic issue. Unless you have significant asthma with known mold allergy or some other pre-existing lung issue we all live in a sea of mold all the time with no problem. An entire industry has been built around cleaning mold to save your life. And I suspect those companies that pander to your fear actually believe in what they are doing.

Instead I suggest you read the medical literature for evidence, or lack of evidence, of the evil of mold spores.
Mold and Human Health: a Reality Check | SpringerLink might be a good place to start.
And here Mold Causes and Effects “in a Material World” - ScienceDirect

And what does the CDC say now 20 years after all the panic about mold in drywall; no proven problem Facts about Stachybotrys chartarum (aka "black mold") | CDC

And what does the CDC say about mold in the home; CDC - Mold - General Information - Basic Facts

Mold is in your carpets, furniture, ducts, bathroom, everywhere. And the key is to reduce humidity and it does not thrive.

Keep in mind that just because your Aunt Susan had a bad sinus infection and there was mold in her duct does not prove cause and effect. That's why they do epidemiological studies and those studies show that for healthy people mold is a non-issue medically.