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drop into everything exposed. The remedy for such con- 

 dition is to get rid of the spores. The room should be 

 vigorously swept and dusted, a windy day being chosen, 

 and all windows and doors should be left wide open to 

 blow out the dust. After a thorough airing the room 

 should be closed again and left undisturbed until the 

 remaining dust settles ; then the floor, shelves, window 

 sills, etc. should be wiped with a damp cloth. This will 

 usually remove the spores, and food will subsequently be 

 less liable to mold. A far better method is to use a vacuum 

 cleaner, which removes the mold spores without scattering 

 them in the air. 



