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Top Eight Mold Mistakes
If you suspect that you're dealing with a toxic black mold problem, it's imperative that you avoid the some common and costly mistakes.
1 - Ignoring Mold Health Symptoms - Be concerned about
possible mold problems if one or more occupants is suffering from unexplained..
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Be concerned about possible mold
problems if one or more occupants is suffering from
unexplained health problems such as an ongoing itchy eyes,
bloody nose, sinus problems, headaches, nose congestion, runny
nose, skin rashes, skin sores, coughing, breathing difficulties,
difficulty in remembering things and in thinking clearly,
feeling disconnected from the world around you, and/or chronic
fatigue.
Please remember that some occupants may experience mold health
symptoms, while others may have none, with all living or working
in the same mold-infested area.
People differ significantly in their sensitivity to mold. |
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2 - Ignoring Mold Clues in the House - You contribute
big-time to becoming a mold victim when you ignore roof leaks, plumbing
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| You contribute big-time to becoming a
mold victim when you ignore roof leaks, plumbing leaks, sewer
line leaks, water stains on ceilings, the indoor smell of
mold, visible mold growth, high humidity [60% or more to drive
mold growth from humidity alone], a wet or damp basement,
and a wet crawl space. |
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3 - Assuming There Is No Mold Problem Because Of No Visible Mold
Growth - The worst mold infestation problems are often the ones
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The worst mold infestation problems
are often the ones you cannot see inside floors, ceilings,
walls, basement, attic, crawl space, and the heating/cooling
equipment and ducts.
Airborne mold spores are invisible to the eye, very light,
and are easily carried in air current movements or in the
air flows of your heating/cooling system to mold cross-contaminate
your entire house from just one hidden mold problem.
Use PRO-LAB do-it-yourself mold
test kit to mold test the air of your basement,
attic, all rooms, and the outward air flow from each heating/cooling
register for the possible presence of elevated levels of airborne
mold spores, in comparison to an outdoor mold control test.
Use a hidden moisture meter to scan all walls and floors for
hidden water problems. Use a fiber optics inspection device
to check for mold growth inside wall, floor,
and ceiling cavities. |
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4 - Assuming That A New Home Is Mold Free - Today’s new
homes often come with built-in mold infestation problems because.. read
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Today’s new homes often come with built-in
mold infestation problems because:
(a)
moldy building materials are received from the builder’s supplier---today's
timbers are not kiln-dried as in earlier times, and thus contain
a high internal moisture content that makes mold growth possible
in the timbers;
(b) the builder
and its supervisors and employees fail to do quality control
to inspect for, and, thus, prevent moldy building materials
from being used in the home’s construction;
(c)
the builder stores the inventory of building materials on
the outside ground with no plastic sheeting to protect the
building materials from rain [which thus supplies the necessary
water to enable mold to grow in and on the materials];
(d) the construction crew fails to cover
the entire home under construction with plastic sheeting at
the end of each construction day to protect the building materials
from rain [which thus supplies the necessary water to enable
mold to grow in and on the materials]. The roof and side walls
need to be protected against rain until the entire roof, siding,
windows, and doors are totally installed to seal out rain;
(e) the builder fails to inspect
and test the home for mold growth while it is being constructed
and at the home’s completion;
(f)
use of modern building materials like chip wafer boards, drywall
(plasterboard), and plywood - all of which molds love to eat.
(g) failure to spray all wood-based
construction materials on all surfaces with at least one spraying
of the EPA-registered fungicide and at least one spraying
of the EPA-registered Tim-bor wood protectant. |
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5 - Not Testing Your Home For Mold - To make sure your
home is mold free, you need to test.. read
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| You may either purchase a do-it-yourself
toxic mold test kit online, go to your favorite
retail store, or if you think you need a more in-depth on-site
inspection contact a Professional Mold Inspector. Testing
for Toxic Mold is easy when you use one of the PRO-LAB™ Mold
Test Kits. The Mold Test Kit is a must for anyone who suspects
the presence of toxic mold in their home, school or office.
Click
here to buy PRO-LAB Mold Test Kit. |
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6 - Assuming That A Dried Wet Area Is Now Mold Safe - Mold
needs moisture to grow and to multiply as its eats your home.. read
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Mold needs moisture to grow and to multiply
as its eats your home building materials and personal possessions.
This moisture can come from high indoor humidity, roof leaks,
siding leaks, and plumbing leaks.
If mold spores and mold colony growth run out of moisture,
they do NOT die. Instead, they become dormant, and can wait
millions of years for access to high humidity or a future
water intrusion.
Dormant mold can make mold-sensitive persons sick. Even the
smell of dormant mold can make some people very sick. |
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7 - Using Chlorine Bleach To Kill Mold - Do not use ineffective
chlorine bleach to try to kill mold growth.. read
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Do not use ineffective chlorine bleach
to try to kill mold growth and mold spores.
Bleach is too weak even when freshly manufactured to kill
mold.
Bleach that sits on store shelves and in your home continually
gets ever weaker over the passage of time. In addition, read
the manufacturer’s usage directions on the bleach container.
The manufacturer does not recommend its use to kill mold.
Bleach is NOT an EPA-registered fungicide.
If you want effective mold kill, use EPA-registered mold fungicide. |
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8 - Using Other Ineffective Products To Kill Mold - Regular
paint, paint containing a mildicide element, any paint, Lysol, ammonia..
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| Regular paint, paint containing a mildicide
element, any paint, Lysol, ammonia, and other household cleaners
and disinfectants. Painting over a mold problem does not solve
it - it only hides the problem temporarily and gives the mold
something delicious to eat - the paint itself. |
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| Mr. Phillip Fry is a Certified Mold Inspector and Certified Mold Remediator (www.moldinspector.com) |
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