The document discusses mold growth and prevention. It notes that mold grows where moisture and organic material are present. It then lists various areas where mold commonly grows, such as wood, paper, fabric. It proceeds to list 15 common causes of mold growth, related to humidity, roof leaks, condensation, and water damage. The document concludes by providing tips for proper storage and handling of materials to prevent mold, such as ensuring good ventilation, keeping items off the floor, and monitoring moisture levels.

1. Secure the customer health to upgrade the Product Safety.

2. Acknowledgement
 Mold is a type of fungus. Mold can grow on almost
all organic material as long as moisture and oxygen
are present. Mold eventually cause structural
damage to the building, building materials and
manufacturing product of a garments industry.
 Efeected Area:
 Wood
 Paper
 Carpet
 Food
 Insulation
 Cotton
 Fabric
 Leather
 Any organic surface

3. 1. Humid house
2. Improper storage method / conditions
3. Unsealed packaging
4. Incorrect procedure to operate the vacuum system of pressing table.
5. Poor storage of anti‐molding materials before packing.
6. Poor ventilation of finished garments.
7. Poor storage of finished garments.
8. Wrong vacuum system setting of pressing table.
9. Wrong timing to pack pressed garments
10.Poor loading environment
11.Minor and major roof leaks
12.Dark space in factory indoor also create a mold
13.Leaking in roofs
14.Leaking or condensing water pipes, especially pipes inside wall cavities or pipe chases.
15.Leaking fire protection sprinkler systems.
16.Landscaping gutters and downspouts that direct water into or under a building.
17.High humidity (60% or more relative humidity) and condensation.

7.  Check container before loading to ensure that there is no
hole/leakage on the container wall.
 Container floor must be dry and clean.
 Loading the goods under a sheltered roof.
 The container must be fully loaded.

8.  Sun: Keep your clothes out in the open when the sun is out. This will remove all the
moisture from them.
 Silica gel: People keep silica gel pouches in their cupboards or between clothes.
Silica soaks up the moisture and does not allow fungus to grow on clothes.
 Vinegar: Wash your clothes with vinegar. Vinegar will remove the mold patches AND
the musty smell.
 Lemon and salt: Combine lemon juice and salt to make a thick paste and rub it into
fungi-infested areas on clothing, wash and dry.
 Hot water: This is the best way to kill mold spores or if you have a sanities/germ-kill
setting on your washing machine.
 Borax: This water-soluble mineral is also a natural mold-killer If you get it as a
powder & mix with water as per the instructions on the label.
 Neem: Putting a few arcs of neem stems with leaves attached in your clothes will
keep the fungus away from your clothes.
 Light bulb: If possible low-voltage bulb inside your cupboard. It helps generate mild
heat which keeps bacteria and moisture.

9.  Well ventilation
 Proper lighting
 Goods carrying by polythene or Bag
 Fabrics keep in a rack or on the palette (Palette height minimum 4” over the floor)
 Cutting parts handling by poly or bag
 No dampness at walls, windows and storage area.
 All incoming goods keeping at store far min. 6” from wall.
 Paint the wall after stipulated time.
 Spider net must be clean.
 Housekeeping should be organizing way.
 All garments send to wash by cover van and should be avoid open vehicle.
 Washing recipe must be follow as standard and D-sizing must be follow.
 Use Iron cloth by synthetic i/o cotton
 Ensure vacuum table must be proper functional
 After ironing garments must be hang min. two hours at hanging rack
 No food are allowing at working stations.
 Finish cartons must be stack on the palette.
 Check the moisture weekly at all storage area by Hygrometre.