This myth does not jive with reality. A study done by Dr. Mike Berry at the University of North Carolina where he took carpet, ceiling tiles, drywall, wall studs and all sorts of building materials found in construction and put them in a high humidity chamber with elevated temperatures, both necessary for mold to grow including a food source, and after three days everything in the chamber was covered in mold except for one thing; the carpet – there was no mold on the carpet.

  Why? Because carpet is a synthetic polymer which mold cannot use as a food source. If mold is found on a carpet there’s a problem; out of control moisture in the building and the building and carpet is dirty. Getting rid of the carpet accomplishes one thing – getting rid of the carpet, you have not solved the mold problem. Carpet that is kept clean and dry will absolutely not grow mold. If the carpet has mold on it you’d better start looking elsewhere to find the source of the big problem you have. Another myth dispelled by proven scientific fact.

   Remember the evidence never lies, it will always tell you what the problem is if you know how to interpret what its saying. The evidence will also always take you to the truth.