| Mold Remediation 101 | Metro Atlanta |
Dear Moldy Customer:
Heavy rains practically washed away much of Atlanta back in September. I
wish I could say that I was spared, but I can’t. The trunk of my car—my trusty ’
98 Cavalier—is leaking now every time it rains. Naturally this concerns me,
especially when my car smells funky as a result. I realized that I may have
mold or mildew or something and, since I’m still fighting off a cold, I wanted
to get the scoop on mold. So I did what any sensible chick would do: I
checked out the CDC webpage and Wikipedia for more information.
Molds are types of fungus, and mold spores are everywhere. They’re in the
air and on stuff and inside of stuff…literally everywhere! Though mold isn’t
always harmful to health, it can often aversely affect some people—
particularly those who are allergy-prone, young, elderly, or those who have
weakened immune systems due to other illnesses. The most common
symptoms are eye irritation, sore throat, coughing, skin irritation, and
congestion in nose, throat, or chest. Stachybotrys chartarum is a kind of mold
that has been connected to more severe symptoms such as memory loss or
lethargy, but the link hasn’t been widely substantiated by scientists yet.
Studies on the subject continue, and I imagine we’ll know for sure soon
enough.
Okay, so with all that being said, how do you prevent it? Well, one way is to
keep your house free from moisture and humidity. Have widows or fans in
bathrooms to reduce moisture from steamy baths and showers. Have
dehumidifiers running at night in the basement if it smells dank and musty.
Fix leaking pipes immediately. Cleanup and dry out anything that is damaged
by water or flooded. There are professionals, like Flood Atlanta, LLC, who can
help with water damage remediation no matter how disastrous the problem
may seem.
But what about if you’ve already spotted mold growing? The first step is,
obviously, to clean it up. The EPA has a great site to use as a guide for this:
http://www.epa.gov/mold/table1.html (water damage…cleanup and
prevention) You can clean non-porous surfaces with a diluted bleach
solution. There are antimicrobial solutions that can be applied to porous
surfaces. Remember: if it’s cheap and easy to replace, just replace it. If you
have a large mold issue )bigger than 10 square feet, it’s best to call in
professionals.
wish I could say that I was spared, but I can’t. The trunk of my car—my trusty ’
98 Cavalier—is leaking now every time it rains. Naturally this concerns me,
especially when my car smells funky as a result. I realized that I may have
mold or mildew or something and, since I’m still fighting off a cold, I wanted
to get the scoop on mold. So I did what any sensible chick would do: I
checked out the CDC webpage and Wikipedia for more information.
Molds are types of fungus, and mold spores are everywhere. They’re in the
air and on stuff and inside of stuff…literally everywhere! Though mold isn’t
always harmful to health, it can often aversely affect some people—
particularly those who are allergy-prone, young, elderly, or those who have
weakened immune systems due to other illnesses. The most common
symptoms are eye irritation, sore throat, coughing, skin irritation, and
congestion in nose, throat, or chest. Stachybotrys chartarum is a kind of mold
that has been connected to more severe symptoms such as memory loss or
lethargy, but the link hasn’t been widely substantiated by scientists yet.
Studies on the subject continue, and I imagine we’ll know for sure soon
enough.
Okay, so with all that being said, how do you prevent it? Well, one way is to
keep your house free from moisture and humidity. Have widows or fans in
bathrooms to reduce moisture from steamy baths and showers. Have
dehumidifiers running at night in the basement if it smells dank and musty.
Fix leaking pipes immediately. Cleanup and dry out anything that is damaged
by water or flooded. There are professionals, like Flood Atlanta, LLC, who can
help with water damage remediation no matter how disastrous the problem
may seem.
But what about if you’ve already spotted mold growing? The first step is,
obviously, to clean it up. The EPA has a great site to use as a guide for this:
http://www.epa.gov/mold/table1.html (water damage…cleanup and
prevention) You can clean non-porous surfaces with a diluted bleach
solution. There are antimicrobial solutions that can be applied to porous
surfaces. Remember: if it’s cheap and easy to replace, just replace it. If you
have a large mold issue )bigger than 10 square feet, it’s best to call in
professionals.
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