Mould and Condensation

Mould is a type of fungi which belongs to a group of organisms including mushrooms and yeasts. To allow mould spores to grow and reproduce, a food source (dust, dirt or organic matter) and moisture is required. Mould can be black, grey, green or white. Mould often looks like a stain or smudge, and may smell musty. Moulds are present virtually everywhere, indoors and outdoors and can grow in and on materials such as food, furniture, fabrics, carpets, walls, paper, timber and plumbing. Mould can also grow in decaying leaves, stale damp soil and compost.

  • Mould often looks like a stain or smudge, and may smell musty. Moulds are present virtually everywhere, indoors and outdoors and can grow in and on materials such as food, furniture, fabrics, carpets, walls, paper, timber and plumbing. Mould can also grow in decaying leaves, stale damp soil and compost.
  • Condensation occurs in a building when warm air, containing after vapour, comes into contact with a cold surface which reduces its temperature and, therefore, its vapour carrying capacity. Any excess water vapour that the air is incapable of carrying because of its reduced temperature is deposited as condensation on the cold surface.

     

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