Mold Remediation
SPORES + FOOD SOURCE + MOISTURE = GROWTH
SPORES + FOOD SOURCE – MOISTURE = NO GROWTH
Mold Facts
Mold is everywhere – indoors and outdoors. There are thousands of species of mold. Mold spores, which are living reproductive bodies similar to seeds, generally come from environmental sources. Like all living things, mold needs food to grow. While mold food sources outdoors are obvious, mold can find food sources in a variety of common materials in our indoor environments as well. Mold will grow on surfaces of objects or building materials when conditions are right. Since mold is everywhere, all of the time, a proliferation of mold can occur rapidly with the introduction of water or moisture from an event such as a leak, back-up, water intrusion, ventilation issue, etc.
How can mold Affect Your health?
Mold spores are very small. 250,000 spores can fit on the end of a pin! When you inhale these spores the body has natural defenses and filtering systems against them. However, high concentrations of an airborne contaminant can overwhelm and pass through your natural defenses. There is evidence that certain molds when inhaled can produce toxins within the body. One of the body’s last lines of defense against these invaders is to develop an allergic reaction or produce cold/flu-like symptoms. In some cases mold can produce pneumonia-like symptoms. The elderly, infants, or immune-compromised individuals may be more susceptible or have a more severe reaction to mold spores.
What You Should Do If Mold Is Present In Your Building
Remember, health effects not- withstanding, mold contamination is also a real estate disclosure issue and a liability to property owners who rent space. If visible mold contamination is observed, a professional remediation firm may need to be consulted to avoid further contamination or worsening of the situation. For more information on the safe removal of mold, please call Advanced Environmental Services, Inc. so we can help you evaluate any potential problem.
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