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Mould by location

Where growth appears tells you more about the cause than what it looks like. Each part of a house fails in its own way — condensation on windows, ventilation in bathrooms, ground moisture in crawl spaces.

Bathroom or shower
4 likely causes · 1 not mould
Basement or cellar
7 likely causes · 1 not mould
Kitchen
4 likely causes · 1 not mould
Window sill or frame
4 likely causes · 1 not mould
Wall or ceiling
8 likely causes · 2 not mould
Attic or roof space
4 likely causes
Air conditioning or ducts
4 likely causes · 1 not mould
On food
3 likely causes
Crawl space
4 likely causes · 1 not mould
Plant pot or soil
1 likely cause
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Call a professional for areas larger than about 10 square feet, for anything in HVAC ductwork, after sewage or flood water, or if anyone in the household is immunocompromised.

Identification guidance here is for general and educational use. Confirm anything that matters — safety, health, value or legality — with someone qualified.

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