The Health Dangers of Mold

While mold is important in the natural world, it is a nuisance if it enters your home. Luckily, most types of mold are generally harmless, however sometimes a tiny splotch can grow to large proportions. Mold procreates using spores that are freed into the air and causes sickness if inhaled by people with allergies or breathing issues. A few studies have also discovered a link between an early exposure to mold and the development of asthma in some younger children.

Common mold or mildew is not a problem for many people, but can hurt more sensitive groups. In most cases, the concentration of mold and degree of a person’s allergies will effect their reaction. If you have a mold allergy, you’ll probably sneeze, have a runny nose, cough, red eyes, wheeze, a skin rash or a migraine when you’re near mold. The most serious reactions include short breath. Mold can be particularly triggering for asthma attacks too. Additional groups at risk include:

  • Infants and kids
  • Those 65 and up
  • Immune sensitive individuals
  • Anyone with severe pulmonary disease

Mold in the Home

Commonly found in damp areas, mold and mildew can grow bigger over time. Your house can get a mold infestation through open doorways, windows, vents and heating and air conditioning systems. Mold doesn’t only invade your house through windows and doors. It can fasten onto your clothes, backpacks, animals and shoes and be brought indoors.

Mold growth will affect your family’s health, as well as your possessions and the structure itself. Mold can grow in wet places, but it can be found in places you might not think to look. These include:

  • Paper products
  • Ceiling tiles
  • Cardboard
  • Wood products
  • Paints
  • Insulation
  • Drywall
  • Upholstery

How to Prevent Mold in your Home

There are preventative steps you can take to make sure that mold won’t grow in your house. Here’s some easy steps you can take:

  • Install ventilation for showers, laundry rooms and kitchen
  • Control the humidity levels
  • If it floods, clean and dry your house meticulously
  • Promptly mend leaky roofs, windows or pipes
  • Contact professional mold damage restoration contractors for affordable mold remediation

Call Us Today for Mold Damage Restoration Services

If you have mold present in your house that’s too much to handle by yourself, call the mold removal professionals at Paul Davis. Call Paul! (603) 727-4440 for affordable mold remediation.