Mold refers to a variety of fungi that grows in warm, humid conditions around your house. The fungus is able to reproduce by releasing microscopic spores in the air, enabling it to spread. Thousands of species of fungi exist around the world, so if you live in Australia, the strain of mold will be completely different compared to a strain here in Canada.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Mold exposure can be harmful to your health, even in small doses. Minor symptoms of exposure include dizziness, shortness of breath, and skin rashes, while more serious symptoms include seizures, aneurysms, and chronic lung disease. If you think there\u2019s mold in your house, here are four easy ways to check and identify if you\u2019ve got a problem on your hands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you\u2019re concerned your property has mold, it\u2019s important to do a bit of research and use your basic senses. Mold typically first appears in bathrooms, basements and laundry rooms, where the humidity levels are the highest. Patches of mold may look like a stain on the wall, which can appear green, brown or black. If you touch these patches, they should feel slightly texturized, often feeling like velvet. It also emits a pungent odour, so you\u2019ll definitely be able to smell it the moment you walk in a room.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
You can purchase several mold kits off the Internet to test the air quality in your home for spores. These kits range in price and function but can give you a positive indication if there\u2019s mold present. You can also purchase a dehumidifier or an air purifier, which traps all the spores within a disposable filter. While purifiers and dehumidifiers are great at trapping contaminants, they won\u2019t get rid of the mold growing on hard surfaces.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you know there\u2019s mold in your home, you need to call a qualified professional<\/a> who will be able to assess the situation and facilitate a clean-up. If you find a lot of mold in one specific area, it\u2019s important to not touch it until a professional arrives, because you can inhale the spores and can develop a wide range of health complications. Professionals will always wear protective suits and masks to minimize this risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n After the professionals have cleaned everything, there\u2019s still a strong possibility of the mold returning. You need to remain vigilant at all times and regularly clean areas where mold thrives. Disinfecting with an antibacterial solution or vinegar will also prevent the mold from returning and reproducing, so it\u2019s important to use these types of solutions instead of using regular soap.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Dealing with mold can be extremely challenging, so it\u2019s imperative you consult with a professional who can provide the best advice. For new homeowners, it\u2019s also really important to keep an eye out for mold and to ensure you\u2019re not purchasing a home that\u2019s going to need a large-scale cleaning afterwards. For more information regarding mold removal services, you can visit EExterminateur<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mold refers to a variety of fungi that grows in warm, humid conditions around your house. The fungus is able to reproduce by releasing microscopic spores in the air, enabling it to spread. Thousands of species of fungi exist around the world, so if you live in Australia, the strain of mold will be completely […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-decontamination-en","category-tips-tricks"],"acf":[],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":0,"sum_votes":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eexterminateur.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eexterminateur.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eexterminateur.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eexterminateur.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eexterminateur.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eexterminateur.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/848\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eexterminateur.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eexterminateur.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eexterminateur.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eexterminateur.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Clean Regularly <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n