You Can't Run, You Can't Hide, Mold Will Eventually Find You

By: Urbain Beck
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:23:26
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Mold is everywhere and no one can escape it. You'll find it in the air, on surfaces, in the refrigerator, in the house or office, and outside. Like karma, it's one of those things that you can't run from. You can't hide from it. Mold will creep into everyone's lives and homes at some point or another.

While mold is not a health concern for many people, it can create moderate to severe allergic or asthmatic reactions for others.

Aside from health considerations, mold is an ugly fungus that damages your home or office. It's something you don't want.

The first step in dealing with mold is to identify and correct its cause. The rule of thumb is this: No mold can grow without moisture. If the amount of mold is not too big, mold remediation in your home can be a do-it-yourself job. The sooner you can get rid of the mold, the better. This is because the longer mold is allowed to grow the more difficult it is to clean up.

Molds reproduce by spreading tiny spores. These microscopic spores float on air currents until they can find a suitable spot to grow. If you have existing mold spots, the spores obviously do not have trouble finding good breeding grounds. With a mix of moisture and other conditions, these spores will germinate and produce new mold growth.

When inhaled by some people, these spores create allergic reactions or exacerbate asthmatic conditions. If you are suffering from allergic reactions to airborne mold spores, you might consider using a negative ionizer (or negative ion generator). Negative ions are able to remove the spores from the air.

Having mold in your home is certainly not uncommon. It's a little known fact that 70% of homes have mold in their wall cavities. Some homes are worse than others. Homes with bad mold damage might have mold spores growing from the shower head that become airborne and then take over large portions of bedroom or other walls. Obviously, homes that have had flood damage will also fare worse in the mold department than others.

If ignored, small moldy areas will grow larger over time, so it's important to remediate little patches of mold as soon as you see them. If mold is visible, it is not necessary to test for mold. Take care of it straight away.

Remediation is the term used for the cleanup and removal of the mold infestation or growth. If the job is small enough, mold remediation might be something you want to do yourself by drying the area, scrubbing away the mold and using bleach to kill the mold. There are also antimicrobial coating products on the market that you can use to remove mold and prevent its re-growth. Any product that touts mold killing abilities should have an EPA registration number on the label. No cleanup or remediation is complete until you have repaired the water or moisture problem that contributed to the mold's growth in the first place.

Mold is something that everyone has to deal with at some point or another. The best way to handle mold in your home is to stop it early by reducing the moisture that contributes to the mold growth. Use a negative ion generator to remove spores from the air. As soon as you see small mold patches, remediate them before they become a bigger problem.

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