Mold can hide in the oddest places, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore the mold in your home!
Mold can be a big problem that only gets worse over time. An unusually wet season, faulty construction, or neglected repairs can lead to mold spreading throughout your home. But there are some mold mistakes you could be making in your home!
Don’t Ignore Mold Symptoms
Everyone reacts to mold differently but if one or more of your home’s occupants are suffering from unexplained or chronic health problems, you should have a mold test performed to see if there is mold in your home. Some mold symptoms include itchy eyes, bloody nose, sinus problems, headaches, nose congestion, rashes or sores, coughing, difficulty remembering things, confusion, breathing difficulty, and chronic fatigue. Ignoring these symptoms can be dangerous for everyone involved and can have adverse effects on the very young, elderly, or people with compromised immune systems.
Don’t Assume there isn’t a Mold Problem if You Can’t See Any
The old adage “out of sight, out of mind” is quite popular among homeowners. Homeowners often ignore problems because it can eat away at their savings if it is a big repair. But the longer you ignore the mold, the more it will spread throughout your home, causing a bigger problem. Mold problems you can’t see could be inside your floors, ceilings, walls, attics, crawlspaces, basements, and even inside the cooling and heating systems. Airborne spores can be easily carried throughout your home on the slightest movement of the air. A hidden mold problem could cross-contaminate your entire house. To help solve this mystery, it is important to have a mold testing done to determine if there is mold growing in your home.
Don’t Ignore Your Home
Homes have ways of telling you when something needs to be done. Does your basement feel damp? It is a sign that you could have a basement leak. Feel a weird draft? New windows needed. When these problems are ignored, it could mean something worse is right around the corner. You can increase the odds of mold in your home if you ignore roof leaks, plumbing leaks, water stains on the ceiling, indoor odors, visible mold growth, humidity, and a wet or damp basement or crawl space.
Don’t Remove It Yourself
This is one of the biggest mistakes a homeowner can make when it comes to mold in their home. Using bleach or other ineffective products can cause a lot of problems if you are unsure how to remove it. Staying anything on the mold can cause spores to float away in the air just to land somewhere else to grow. Using quick fixes like mold paint does not solve the problem but temporarily removes it from view. Mold grows on the building materials and has to be removed from the home to get rid of it permanently. This process is included in our mold remediation service and is one of the several steps we will perform in your home to ensure the mold is gone for good!
Don’t Make these Mold Mistakes. Call Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group!
If you or a family member suspects the presence of black mold or any other type of mold in your home, contact the professionals at Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group. With more than 30 years in the mold remediation industry, we have the experience and tools to help you. Contact us at 410-258-3579 or 1-877-591-MOLD (6653).
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