Your Indoor Air Podcast

Episode #81: Ask Change the Air - Can mold behind a wall impact your health?

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Can mold hidden behind your walls really affect the air you breathe and your health? 

Jessica McQuade answers this common (and hotly debated) question with a clear, evidence-based “yes.” Using real-life demonstrations and visuals, she explains how air pressure, wall penetrations, and everyday household activities can pull contaminants from hidden spaces directly into your living area.

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