Everyone knows the quality of the air we breathe directly affects our health. 

As the summer rolls along and more people seek reprieve from the heat indoors, it’s important to be sure our indoor air is clean and toxin-free.

One pollutant to keep an eye out for is mold.

Mold inside a home could hurt your health both immediately and in the long term.

So to help us better understand how to spot mold in the home and how to get rid of it, we’re joined by air quality expert Michael Rubino, president of the Change the Air Foundation and the founder of HomeCleanse.

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Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Feller and Dr. Kavita Patel.

Editing and podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry, with support this week from Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola. 

Editorial oversight from Alicia Montgomery, Vice President of Slate Audio.

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