Do You Need Mold Remediation?

If mold weren't generally pretty benign, it would make a great movie: The Mold That Ate My Husband

. In fact, there are molds that aren't at all good for your health, and you can suffer some highly negative effects from prolonged exposure the mycotoxins they produce. Knowing something about molds, where they proliferate, and how they affect you can help you figure out if you need mold remediation.

Molds are ubiquitous, meaning that they are everywhere. Tiny mold spores float around on the breeze, waiting to land in some promising environment where they can set up shop and get about the business of reproduction on a massive scale, but for the most part, these molds don't cause any harm to healthy people. What we get concerned about are the molds that produce mycotoxins, a by-product of the metabolic process in the mold.

So-called toxic molds like Stachybotrys chartarum are what we think of when we worry about being very negatively affected. Not all molds produce mycotoxins. Molds love moisture. They'll grow in abundance in your home if there's a leak of some sort, but even high humidity can make mold remediation in New Jersey or Georgia much more necessary than in dry states like Utah or New Mexico.

Attaching themselves to just about any surface that offers moisture and food, a mold can quickly grow and establish a colony. You might find a bit of mold under your slightly drippy bathroom sink, on the walls of a dank basement, or on a constantly damp concrete floor. Mold can also go dormant when the source of food and water is eliminated, only to rage back into life if the nourishment is again restored.

That's why a family who has never had problems can suddenly experience health issues related to mold within a very short period of time: a mycotoxin-spawning mold that had previously spread throughout the house had gone dormant and then been resurrected. That's one reason to keep your home's roof and plumbing system in good repair. If you suspect you have a mold problem, you can call experts to come and test your home.

Mold remediation consists of first eliminating the moisture and food sources for the mold and then getting rid of the now-dormant colony. If the problem is small, this can be done with sunlight, good ventilation, wall insulation (to stop condensation on inside walls), using non-porous surfaces, and household cleaners - bleach is a great mold killer. To prevent mold from taking a foothold, make sure you take care of pipe leaks right away. Good ventilation is also crucial, and air conditioning systems can be a good way to de-humidify the air during muggy summer months.

by: Art Gib

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