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  2. Indoor mold - Wikipedia

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    Indoor mold (American English) or indoor mould (British English), also sometimes referred to as mildew, is a fungal growth that develops on wet materials in interior spaces. Mold is a natural part of the environment and plays an important part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees; indoors, mold ...

  3. Rot-proof - Wikipedia

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    Mildew from wood. Rot-proof or rot resistant is a condition of preservation or protection, by a process or treatment of materials used in industrial manufacturing or production to prevent biodegradation and chemical decomposition. Decomposition is a factor in which organic matter breaks down over time. It is commonly caused by fungus, mold or ...

  4. Whitewash - Wikipedia

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    Whitewash, calcimine, kalsomine, calsomine, asbestis or lime paint is a type of paint made from slaked lime (calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH) 2) or chalk (calcium carbonate, CaCO 3), sometimes known as "whiting". Various other additives are sometimes used.

  5. Mildew - Wikipedia

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    Mildew is a form of fungus. It is distinguished from its closely related counterpart, mold , largely by its colour: molds appear in shades of black, blue, red, and green, whereas mildew is white. It appears as a thin, superficial growth consisting of minute hyphae ( fungal filaments) produced especially on living plants or organic matter such ...

  6. Caulk - Wikipedia

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    Silicone-based caulk on this upturned bathroom sink will spread smoothly, sealing the gap, when the sink is turned over and installed.. Caulk (also known as caulking and calking) [1] is a material used to seal joints or seams against leakage in various structures and piping.

  7. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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    Plaster and paint deteriorate and wallpaper loosens. Stains, from the water, salts and from mould , mar surfaces. The highest airborne mould concentrations are found in buildings where significant mould infestation has occurred, usually as a result of severe water intrusion or flood damage.