Black Mold: The Toxic House Guest In San Diego
You’re walking through your basement when you notice a black streak on the wall. You take a closer look. No way! Is that mold starting to grow? When you start moving boxes, you realize there’s a lot more. You may recall hearing on the news about toxic mold causing a variety of health issues.
You Can’t Escape Mold – It’s Everywhere!
“I have no idea what black mold is!” But it’s fortunate that you’ve arrived. What exactly is mold? Mold is a fungus that lives in moist, warm environments. Mold releases spores into the air as it grows. These spores are the ones you don’t want to inhale. In reality, some molds can be hazardous.
Black mold (Stachybotrys Chartarum) is a toxic mold that thrives in wet, dark environments. It’s most common in homes where there’s a constant problem with water leakage. Also, condensation caused by temperature changes or a lack of ventilation may provide a favorable environment for mold growth.
The Danger Of Mycotoxins
Black mold is not toxic in and of itself. The compounds it releases into the environment (called mycotoxins) are the source of all the problems. Mold develops an increasing amount of these mycotoxins, which your family inhales. Toxins can cause a slew of problems once they enter the body.
Mold can trigger a variety of mild to life-threatening conditions, ranging from an allergic reaction to a severe health problem:
Inflammation of the eyes, rash, drowsiness, memory loss, respiratory problems, immune system suppression, bleeding, and even death are possible symptoms.
What You Can Do About Black Mold
It is essential to remove any mold that is found in your home as soon as possible. Also, seemingly harmless molds can support the growth of black mold.
Although chlorine bleach is commonly used to clean mold, it is ineffective. It can even exacerbate the problem by adding additional moisture to the affected region.
Another consequence of the cleaning is that the spores disperse further, potentially causing disease and spreading the mold to other parts of the house.
Mold is a critical problem that must be addressed. But there’s no need to be concerned. Mold-killing chemicals are readily available to qualified specialists. Mold experts are trained in cleaning and destroying mold and its spores, so you don’t have to worry about mold’s long-term effects on your family’s health.
Do not try to remove the mold on your own. If you want to be on the safe side and ensure that the mold is removed correctly, contact the professionals today. Call Smart Dry Restoration at (858) 433-5100 to be on the safe side to ensure that you get the best job possible.
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