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Health Concerns and the Need for Mold Removal
By Vic Hurlstorm | June 17, 2009
Mold and its effects that it has on the body have been well documented.There are definite relations between breathing conditions and getting exposed to mold.People currently suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are likely to develop lung infections if exposed to mold. Those people diagnosed with asthma have the potential to develop a severe asthma attack with mold exposure. There is solid evidence that rhinitis, urticaria, conjunctivitis, and nasal congestion is caused by mold. All of these health concerns lead to the necessary mold removal. Some mold is easily seen, while other mold maybe hiding behind walls, in basements or around pipes. This makes complete removal of mold a challenge.
Now these tips are coming from an experienced water damage San Diego company.
Finding mold in our environment is a natural occurrence. The molds you find in nature are part of what we call the life cycle. They are there to help break down other organic material like fallen leaves. Mold reproduces by spores and this is how it finds its way into our homes or place of business. When spores are blown
onto a wet surface or something that is moist, they aer able to attach to various things and multiply. This is why moisture control in buildings is the essential element to mold control. Mold removal can be a daunting task once it has taken hold. When you are doing the removal, the spores do become airborne, and they are looking
another target.
Health concerns are cause for concern when free spores are present. These mold spores, when airborne, are what causes allergies, irritations and can be inhaled in the lungs. Anything that spores grow and live on they destroy. Mold removal is necessary. You might think this project is something you can take on for yourself, but there are some guidelines to follow. Now if the area that is infected is less than ten square feet, the EDA does allow you to clean this up yourself. But if the infected area is larger, they do suggest that a professional should be hired to do the removal.
Now if the area is something you feel you can do, make sure to take a few precautions prior to mold removal. First, protect yourself from inhaling the mold spores by wearing a N-95 respirator. These do cost between 12-25 dollars in most hardware stores or online. Second, you should put on long rubber gloves.Do not allow your bare hands to touch mold. Third, be sure to wear goggles and be sure they don’t have ventilation because this will protect your eyes from the mold spores. Now you are ready to start cleaning. Begin by fixing leaking pipes and then scrub all the mold off with a disinfectant/ water combination or chlorine bleach/water
mixture. After the cleaning, make sure to dry everything. The key to all this is moisture control. If you have not take care of the mold problem, you are most likely going to have the mold return.
Follow these key steps as they have been gained from years of experience as a mold removal San Diego company.
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