Dear Lucy,
It is my understanding that mold spores are like the "seeds" of regular 
plants.  They will not grow unless water is present- in this case high 
humidity.  Also, mold spores are ubiquitous in our environment which 
explains why it forms on almost everything within 48 hours in very high 
humidity situations.  So, keeping the humidity below 55% will put mold 
growth "on hold" and our best defense against mold growth is good air 
circulation and lower humidity.
Sincerely,
David Ryan
Registrar
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
www.cspm.org

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