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Dealing with Humidity and Mold in Japan

Japan is a big place, but a large part of Japan sits with the “humid subtropical climate” zone, characterized by hot, humid summers and dry, mild winters. For people not used to these kinds of summers and winters, there is a hidden killer of curtains and clothes lurking about – Mold!

For mold to flourish, it needs

  1. Food – Anything organic, so pretty much everything
  2. A fungal spore – These are almost impossible to keep out of your home
  3. Moisture

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