Many people are not very aware of what mold is and why they should even be concerned about it. What is mold? Mold is a fungus There are many different kinds of mold some are even good – look at Penicillin – it was made from mold! Yet, most mold is bad for us. It has been discovered that mold can be the cause of many health issues especially those related to breathing and lungs. If you have a child or you suffer from these issues check your house for mold.
The spelling of mold varies to whether you are using USA spelling or UK spelling mould. Irrespective of how you spell it, mold is a health hazard for you and your family.
Mold can embed itself into many places in the home. Some of the more common places are the window frames where condensation takes place, the bathroom walls and in between the tiles. Mold loves moisture.
Why should I care about mold?
Mold causes two main issues, health and damage to your property. When looking at the health issues, mold is known to cause allergies and as stated above issues with breathing. Mold has been linked to chronic bronchitis, learning disabilities, mental deficiencies, heart problems, cancer, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple chemical sensitivity, bleeding lungs and much more .
Mold causes damage to your property. Unfortunately people only really take note of this issue when the situation is quite bad. Sometimes mold is only discovered when the panel of a wall falls off or you lift up a carpet. In these cases, once discovered don’t hesitate to remove the mold. Mold feeds on and breaks down the organic matter (wood, mostly). When the matter gets bad you will need to call in a mold remediaton service.
What Can I Do About It?
Mold is everywhere where there is moisture. The chances of you preventing it entering home or property are close to zero. However, you can try to control the situation. If you do have a mold problem, you need to fix it from the heart of the problem otherwise it will return.
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