August 2016 - Moldbusters Blog

Why is air quality testing important? Our mold experts let you know when to get your home or commercial building tested for mold.Are you constantly feeling unwell? Are others in your family or office getting sick more often? It’s estimated that indoorair pollutants, including mold and mycotoxins may be contributing to illnesses. Outdoor pollution such as smog andsmoke takes most of the blame for health problems, but many people are unaware that the air they are breathing is quitepossibly more toxic than the air outside. Indoor toxins like mold could be making you or your loved ones sickAll mold needs to grow is a dark, moist environment. The most common types of mold that are found indoors includeCladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, and Aspergillus. Toxic black mold, stachybotrys chartarum is a greenish-black mold,which grows on household surfaces that have high cellulose content, such as wood, fiberboard, gypsum board, paper,dust, and lint and can grow with even the slightest of water damage.Exposure to mold and mold components is well known to trigger inflammation, allergies and asthma, oxidative stress,and immune dysfunction in both human and animal studies. Mold spores, fungal fragments, and mycotoxins can bemeasured in the indoor environments of moldy buildings and in humans who are exposed to these environments. Mostof the time, we are exposed to molds, like stachybotrys, through the skin contact, through ingestion, and by inhalation.It’s estimated that as many as 25% of buildings in the US have had some sort of water damage.How do you know if you’ve been exposed to mold or a water damaged building?Fatigue and weaknessHeadache, light sensitivityPoor memory, difficulty with word findingDifficulty with concentrationMorning stiffness, joint painUnusual skin sensations, tingling and numbnessShortness of breath, sinus congestion or chronic coughAppetite swings, body temperature regulationIncreased urinary frequency or increased thirstRed eyes, blurred vision, sweats, mood swings, sharp painsAbdominal pain, diarrhea, bloatingTearing, disorientation, metallic taste in mouthStatic shocksVertigo, feeling lightheadedIf you, your family members, co-workers or employees are experiencing these symptoms it might be a good idea to getair quality testing by a licensed mold testing company like Moldbusters.

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Month: August 2016

The Importance of Air Quality Testing.

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