Mold prefers to grow in which of the following environments?

A.         Hot, dry and well ventilated

B.        Cold, wet and enclosed

C.        Cold, dry and well ventilated

D.        Warm, wet and well ventilated

E.         Warm, wet and enclosed

The correct answer is (E) – Warm, wet and enclosed.

Mold prefers to grow in an environment that is warm, wet and enclosed.  Showers, damp basements and indoor leaky faucets are all places that tend to generate mold.  Keeping the home well-ventilated and dry is effective at preventing mold growth.  Using fans and mildew-resistant shower curtains and fixing leaks promptly are all valuable ways of discouraging mold.  Once mold grows, its spores are released into the air, where they can be easily inhaled.