Translog is a monthly publication by the Military Traffic Management Command. The article is being presented here for your use. Statistics are not readily available on the extent of mildew damage to personal property.
Insignificant statistics mean nothing.
Mildew becomes a significant factor to that member-and to the transportation officer and the carrier who must consider a claim for damaged goods. The problem has been one of continuing concern to both commercial warehousemen and the government. Both interests have studied the problem rather extensively to determine its cause and to identify methods to prevent or minimize mildew damage to stored personal property. The problem is severe, however, only in regions having the right combination of temperature and humidity. Below 65 percent relative humidity there is little opportunity for microorganism growth.