Black molds are also known as “toxic molds”. They are labeled as such because unlike any other mold types, black mold can cause health hazards. Black molds prefer to thrive in damp areas most especially in organic and inorganic materials that are cellulose or fibrous in consistency like paper, cardboard, bread, lint, ceiling, wooden panels, carpets and a lot more. Black mold can contaminate and start to cultivate in your household in cases where there is water flood damage and constant dampening in a particular area of your house caused by water pipe leaks. Initiate black mold removal as early as possible, so as to prevent it from spreading and contaminating other areas of your household.
When inhaled, the mycotoxins in molds spores can cause cough, allergic reactions, skin rashes, hemoptysis (coughing out of blood), respiratory tract infection, conjunctivitis or eye irritation, nausea and vomiting, and fatigue to an immunocompromised host and a lot more potentially life threatening ailments.
Black mold removal is not safe especially when done the wrong way. Scrupulous mold removal with the use of fungicides and antimicrobial agents are the best means to remove the mold infestation. Your initial step to make is to locate and eliminate the source of cultivation. In the case of molds, their life source comes from moisture and humidity. If the cause of, black mold growth is pipe leaks, fix it. Once the problem is fixed, you can now proceed with the black mold removal.
Firstly, contain the black mold in one area by preventing it from spreading into uncontaminated areas. So how can you contain black mold? By making wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling plastic sheeting around the mold growth, you will be able to contain the black mold. Dry up the area to prevent the moisture from sipping in further by using dehumidifiers. The use of standard electric fans is not advisable as fanning can cause the mold spores to spread and contaminate the air.
Once the black mold is contained and the work area is dried, you are now ready to go the next step of black mold removal; the killing of the mold. With proper protective shield such as gloves, mask, eye shields, biohazard suits, start the killing of the black mold by fogging or spraying the area with all organic and natural fungicides and home remedies for killing mold. Natural forms of mold killing agents are safer and advocates green living. Bleaches are not advisable as they can’t kill molds. Let the fungicides stay for an hour to ascertain optimum mold killing.
Once the toxic molds are killed, you may now proceed with the removal of the mold. Black mold removal is done by scrubbing the area with mold cleaners that are advocated by the EPA. Once the molds are fully removed, get rid of the materials that are contaminated and replace them with materials that do not permit mold growth to prevent the mold from coming back. Prevention is the last and final step of the black mold removal process. Removing mold is one sure way to guarantee the safety of you and your family’s health.
If you are uncertain as how to implement the black mold removal process, you may contact the black mold removal experts like Certified Mold Inspections Inc. CMI have been in the business of mold removal for over a decade and is the leading black mold removal expert in New York, offering services like fumigation, mold inspections, mold testing and a lot more.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, October 1, 2010
How To Breathe More Easily With An Air Purifier
Air- purifiers are devices that clean and filter the air. It helps in air-purification by freeing the air from all types of pollutants and contaminants. Air-purifiers are beneficial for people with asthma as the allergy inducing particles like dust; pollen and mold spores do not get released into the air. Air purifiers are basically used in the hospitals, work sites and homes to protect people against suffering from pollen, pet dander, tobacco smoke, dust mites, viruses, molds, bacteria and a huge amount of industrial and household chemicals.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Health Effects of Indoor Mold
Exposure to mold can occur when airborne mold cells, mostly spores, are inhaled. We breathe in these cells every day, indoors and out. Usually these exposures do not present a health risk. But when exposure is great, some individuals, particularly those with allergies and asthma, can experience illness that could be mild to serious or anywhere in between. The following is a description of the health problems that can be caused by exposure to mold.
Allergic Illness
When mold cells are inhaled and land in the respiratory tract, the body's immune system's response to those invading cells can cause allergic illness. The immune system tries to destroy the mold as it would an agent, like a flu virus, that might cause infection. In a relatively small portion of the population (about 10 percent of people in the U.S.), the immune system overreacts and causes the allergic response that results in symptoms such as runny nose, scratchy throat and sneezing. Most of us know this allergic illness as "hay fever" or "allergic rhinitis."
Asthma
Asthma is a lung disease in which the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs can partially close, causing breathing difficulties ranging from mild (such as a dry cough) to life-threatening (inability to breathe). North Carolina is in the midst of what is being called a world-wide asthma epidemic. A recent survey of North Carolina middle school children revealed that 10 percent had been diagnosed with asthma and another 17 percent had asthma symptoms that had never been diagnosed. More than half of asthmatics have respiratory allergies, often to mold. Molds can trigger asthma episodes in sensitive asthmatics.
Infection
Some mold species can cause respiratory infection when the live mold invades the tissues of the lungs or respiratory tract. This is not a significant risk for healthy people, but can be dangerous for individuals with severely weakened immune systems.
Toxic Effects
Very large doses of certain molds, whether inhaled or ingested, can result in poisoning caused by toxins, called mycotoxins, in the mold cells. It is not clear whether an individual can receive a high enough exposure to mold growing indoors to experience these toxic effects.
One particular type of mold that has been recently highlighted in the media is Stachybotrys chartarum (also known as Stachybotrys atra). Stachybotrys is a greenish-black mold that grows on materials with high cellulose content (drywall, wood, paper, ceiling tiles) that are chronically wet or moist. It is one of several molds that can produce mycotoxins under certain environmental conditions. The health effects of breathing mycotoxins are not well understood, but we do know that most molds can present some health risks, such as allergic reactions. Therefore, any mold growth in a building should be cleaned up, regardless of the type of mold.
Allergic Illness
When mold cells are inhaled and land in the respiratory tract, the body's immune system's response to those invading cells can cause allergic illness. The immune system tries to destroy the mold as it would an agent, like a flu virus, that might cause infection. In a relatively small portion of the population (about 10 percent of people in the U.S.), the immune system overreacts and causes the allergic response that results in symptoms such as runny nose, scratchy throat and sneezing. Most of us know this allergic illness as "hay fever" or "allergic rhinitis."
Asthma
Asthma is a lung disease in which the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs can partially close, causing breathing difficulties ranging from mild (such as a dry cough) to life-threatening (inability to breathe). North Carolina is in the midst of what is being called a world-wide asthma epidemic. A recent survey of North Carolina middle school children revealed that 10 percent had been diagnosed with asthma and another 17 percent had asthma symptoms that had never been diagnosed. More than half of asthmatics have respiratory allergies, often to mold. Molds can trigger asthma episodes in sensitive asthmatics.
Infection
Some mold species can cause respiratory infection when the live mold invades the tissues of the lungs or respiratory tract. This is not a significant risk for healthy people, but can be dangerous for individuals with severely weakened immune systems.
Toxic Effects
Very large doses of certain molds, whether inhaled or ingested, can result in poisoning caused by toxins, called mycotoxins, in the mold cells. It is not clear whether an individual can receive a high enough exposure to mold growing indoors to experience these toxic effects.
One particular type of mold that has been recently highlighted in the media is Stachybotrys chartarum (also known as Stachybotrys atra). Stachybotrys is a greenish-black mold that grows on materials with high cellulose content (drywall, wood, paper, ceiling tiles) that are chronically wet or moist. It is one of several molds that can produce mycotoxins under certain environmental conditions. The health effects of breathing mycotoxins are not well understood, but we do know that most molds can present some health risks, such as allergic reactions. Therefore, any mold growth in a building should be cleaned up, regardless of the type of mold.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
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* How can Healthy Air Duct Cleaning in Rogers AR make this offer? Read on.
Question: Would you rather have some company's employee in your home or would you prefer to have the owner of the air duct cleaning company himself? Tony Eliasen is the owner and operator of Healthy Air Duct Cleaning, and is a certified air duct cleaning specialist (ADCS.)
Tony has been providing high quality home air duct cleaning in rogers, bella vista and betonville since 1999 and is committed to surprising home owners with craftsmanship and professionalism that is hard to find today in the home air duct cleaning industry. Tony says, "You will get the same level of service my own grandma gets."
Do you want the air duct cleaning job done right? Do you want someone who can be trusted with your home and family?
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