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Old 11-22-2020, 08:41 AM
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cladosporium is the most common spore, think tree and leaf mold, and the air test only shows total spore counts not viable or non-viable. ( alive or dead ). You would be shocked at the spore levels of Clad in fall. Musty smell means water or moisture has awaken preexisting mold. Most likely aspergillus ( mildew ) which wakes up at about 74% moisture( think humidity and dew point ) Was a mold inspector and never trust non-viable air tests....there is no baseline BTW just the outside comparison done that minute outside that day. IMO