Every Home Has Mold

Every home has mold inside it no matter how clean it is. Every time you go outside or open the windows, you encounter mold spores. Some spores are relatively harmless. Others can be forms of toxic or black mold, also known as strachybotrys. When toxic mold enters your home and finds a place to grow, it begins to produce mycotoxins that can cause health problems. Sometimes the only visible sign of a mold infestation are the health problems that the inhabitants suffer. These health problems usually manifest themselves as headaches, eye or nose irritation, coughing, sneezing, and other respiratory problems.

First, mold cannot grow without water. If you eliminate the water source, you will eliminate the mold. Black mold requires more water to grow than other types of mold. In a home environment, sources of this water can come from leaky roofs and gutters, sprinklers that spray onto the building, plumbing leaks, condensation, or water vapor. Water vapor is produced naturally anytime you cook, bathe, wash the clothes, water the plants, or even breathe.

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