Re: Average Outdoor Spore Counts

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For those who complain about IAQ related illnesses or the
dangers of mold, how often do you have your indoor air
tested for the presence of mold spores?

RD

On 2/25/08, Rem Dude wrote:
> The average outdoor Cladosporium spore counts are:
> Florida - 7627 spores per cubic meter.
> California - 6987 spores per cubic meter.
> Colorado - 5546 spores per cubic meter.
> Arizona - 2987 spores per cubic meter.
> Hawaii - 14,325 spores per cubic meter.
> Illinois - 12,651 spores per cubic meter.
> Maryland - 9027 spores per cubic meter.
> Ohio - 13,229 spores per cubic meter.
> Texas - 15,550 spores per cubic meter.
>
> Except for Arizona, we seldom find indoor levels of
> Cladosporium at these average outdoor levels. The
> exception is a flood damaged house that has been allowed
> to fester for a week or more. However, for the average
> mold-in-a-wall-cavity, crawlspace, or attic situation, we
> seldom exceed these published outdoor levels. And
> remember, these are historical averages, there are many
> days where the outdoor level far exceeds these numbers...