A Deadly Rainbow: The Study of Mold in Student Rentals and What Can be Done About It.

Biondi, Kaitlan

A Deadly Rainbow: The Study of Mold in Student Rentals and What Can be Done About It.

Persistent URL

http://hdl.handle.net/10456/33432

Author(s)

Biondi, Kaitlan

Date Issued

April 1, 2010

Abstract

Mold is an inhabitant of most homes across America, particularly those that are low rent. College students live in some of the cheapest rented houses that can be found, including those who rent in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Mold spores float around in the air until given the right conditions to feed and grow. The better the conditions found, the more mold will grow. As the amount of time spent indoors increases, the concern for indoor air quality and health rises as well. Mold lives in places that most college students do not bother to look for such as under the toilet seat and in between the shower curtains. In studies done on homes with mold and allergy troubles, there is a direct correlation between the allergy problems of the inhabitant and the amount of mold in the household. With a guidebook college students will have the opportunity to educate themselves and be able to protect their homes from mold growth and any side effects that it could cause. It has been proven that one of the biggest problems with mold induced by poor indoor air quality is the lack of education. Mold has been a problem for years, but becoming equipped with the right information could give college students a new weapon in the fight against mold.

First Reader(s)

Bensel, Terrence G.