Toxic Mold
Moldinspector.com Warns of Top Ten Toxic Mold Mistakes To Avoid
Moldinspector.com warns homeowners, other property owners,
tenants, employers and employees in Canada, the U.S.A., and worldwide to
avoid the top ten toxic mold mistakes, all of which are frequently made in
toxic mold inspection, testing, and remediation.
1. Ignoring possible toxic mold health symptoms being experienced by one or
more residents or co-workers.
Think “mold”
if occupants experience unexplained health problems like ongoing itchy eyes,
bloody nose, sinus problems, headaches, nose congestion, runny nose, skin
rashes, skin sores, coughing, breathing difficulties, memory problems,
feeling disconnected, chronic fatigue, and many other mold symptoms.
2. Not realizing that perhaps only one or a few occupants may experience
toxic 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 and body reaction to mold.
3. Not inspecting for
mold maintenance problems and toxic mold clues.
Inspect your home and workplace regularly for roof leaks, plumbing leaks,
water damage, mold smells, visible mold growth, high humidity [above 50 to
60%], and a wet or damp basement, crawl space, or attic.
4. Assuming there is no toxic mold problem if there is no visible mold. 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. In addition, airborne mold spores are
invisible to the eye.
5. Not knowing that new homes and workplaces often have built-in toxic mold
infestation from moldy building materials; no builder mold inspection during
construction; storing materials on the ground or during construction with no
protection against rain, high humidity and ground moisture; and no
application of a fungicidal coating to wood building materials.
6. Believing that simply drying wet building materials is enough. If
toxic mold spores and mold colony growths run out of moisture, they do not
die. Instead, mold becomes dormant, patiently waiting for high humidity or a
future water leak to resume mold growth. Even dormant mold and its smell can
make some mold-sensitive persons sick.
7. Not realizing that bleach is ineffective to kill toxic mold on and
in porous surfaces like building materials. In addition, bleach is not an
EPA-registered fungicide. Find out much more about why bleach is
inappropriate for mold remediation at
Bleach and Mold.
8. Using other ineffective products to kill toxic mold---such as paint
primers that hide water stains but are inappropriate for
mold remediation,
regular paint [which mold eats as a snack food], paint containing a
mildicide [if used as the sole mold remediation treatment], ammonia, and
most other household cleaners and disinfectants.
9. Thinking that just spraying something on the toxic mold will take care of
the problem. You need to both kill all visible toxic mold growth and
invisible mold spores encountered in mold remediation, and remove and
discard the mold-damaged building materials. In addition the mold
remediation area needs to be protected with a fungicidal coating.
10. Not understanding that many mold remediation contractors’ efforts fail
because of: (a) failure to find and fix all of the hidden toxic mold
infestation locations in a home or workplace due to incomplete and
unprofessional mold inspection and mold testing; (b) inadequate worker
training; (c) not using effective
mold containment procedures and
mold
remediation and
mold
abatement techniques; (d) taking shortcuts; and (e) sometimes fraud and
dishonesty.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.moldinspector.com
http://www.bleach-mold-myth.com
http://www.mold-removal-remediation.com
http://www.certifiedmoldinspectors.com
http://www.moldmart.net
http://www.ecology-college.com
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