Mold and Your Home     Mold and Your Health

Getting Rid of Mold        CET and Mold

Why Is Mold Growing In My Home?

Mold may begin growing indoors when mold spores land on surfaces that are wet.There are many types of mold, and none of them will grow without water or moisture.

Mold may be hidden in places such as the back side of dry wall, wallpaper, or paneling, the top side of ceiling tiles, the underside of carpets and pads, etc. Other possible locations of hidden mold include areas inside walls around pipes (with leaking or condensing pipes), the surface of walls behind furniture (where condensation forms), inside ductwork, and in roof materials above ceiling tiles (due to roof leaks or insufficient insulation).

Molds reproduce by means of tiny spores; the spores are invisible to the naked eye and float through outdoor and indoor air.

Mold can gradually destroy the things they grow on. You can prevent damage to your home and furnishings, and avoid potential health problems by controling moisture and eliminating mold growth.

Molds are part of the natural environment.Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter such as fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, mold growth should be avoided.

Can Mold Cause Health Problems?

Molds are usually not a problem indoors, unless mold spores land on a wet or damp spot and begin growing.Molds have the potential to cause health problems.

• Molds produce allergens (substances that can cause allergic reactions), irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances (mycotoxins).
• Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Allergic responses include hay fever-type symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash (dermatitis).Allergic reactions to mold are common.They can be immediate or delayed.
• Molds can also cause asthma attacks in people with asthma who are allergic to mold.
• In addition, mold exposure can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs of both mold-allergic and non-allergic people.
• Symptoms other than the allergic and irritant types are not commonly reported as a result of inhaling mold.Research on mold and health effects is ongoing.For more detailed information consult a health professional.You may also wish to consult your state or local health department.

How Do I Get Rid of Mold?

• The key to mold control is moisture control.
• If mold is a problem in your home, you should clean up the mold promptly and fix the water problem.
• It is important to dry water-damaged areas
  and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth.

It is impossible to get rid of all mold and mold spores indoors; some mold spores will be found floating through the air and in house dust.The mold spores will not grow if moisture is not present.Indoor mold growth can and should be prevented or controlled by controlling moisture indoors.If there is mold growth in your home, you must clean up the mold and fix the water problem.If you clean up the mold, but don't fix the water problem, then, most likely, the mold problem will come back.

Please note: Dead mold may still cause allergic reactions in some people, so it is not enough to simply kill the mold, it must also be removed.

For More Information go to:
www.epa.gov   www.cdc.gov

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CET’s mold abatement projects have included schools, commercial buildings, medical facilities, as well as residences. Our trained technicians are able to utilize the proper abatement removal procedures along with the latest mold abatement techniques to remove mold & mildew. This insures that the correct equipment and containments are used, and that worker health and safety is being observed during the abatement process. Improper removal and cleaning, and incomplete drying, can lead to regrowth of the mold, leading to additional costs for re-cleaning.

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