Mold Home Test Kits Expose the Dangers of Indoor Air
Mold home test kits are exposing the toxins in our homes. A simple air test
or surface sample taken from inside your home can provide you with answers to
what has been triggering the respiratory or health conditions plaguing you or
your family members.
Indoor Air Quality
Have you suspected that you may be allergic to something in your home? Has your
breathing felt labored, or have you been suffering from flu-like symptoms on a
regular basis? If you or a family member suffers from asthma or respiratory
problems that seem to become aggravated when inside the house, then an air
quality test may be required.
Your Virginia home should be a sanctuary, a place where you can rest your head
at night and feel safe. Mold home test kits have helped to raise awareness about
such issues as poor quality air present in many homes. Dangerous household molds
have been pinpointed as being the source for respiratory problems and other
health concerns for many who are unfortunately unaware of an existing mold
problem in their home.
Mold Growth
Mold typically grows on organic materials such as drywall, paper, wood and other
cellulous materials, and requires damp or wet surfaces to thrive and spread.
Black mold (Stachybotrys) is a lethal type. This toxic mold has been linked to
fatal pulmonary disorders and other serious health conditions.
Who is at Risk
All persons exposed to mold, especially the toxic kind, are at risk for
potential health problems. Individuals at a higher risk for adverse health
effects include pregnant women, children, the elderly, and those with a
compromised immune system or respiratory condition.
Mold Home Test Kits
If you can locate the mold source in your Virginai home, you may want to take a
surface sample to identify whether or not the mold is toxic. A mold home test
kit is simple to use; however, it can be hazardous to those with health
conditions. Consult your physician before tackling this type of job in case your
health is compromised.
Use gloves (discard after use) and apply the sticky side of a piece of tape to
the mold-infested area. Seal the sample inside a ziploc bag, and send it to a
laboratory for testing. Meticulous care and handling should be taken in order
not to disturb the moldy area as mold spores may spread to other damp areas of
the home. You may choose to call a trained indoor air quality investigator to
take the sample for you. Do not panic if the test identifies a toxic mold
problem; there are remediation procedures that can effectively remove and
eradicate mold.
If you suspect that there may be mold in your house, but are unaware of its
location, mold home test kits are available to measure air samples effectively.
Once the problem of mold has been addressed, take the following measures to
control moisture build-up in your home:
* find and fix any existing water leaks
* install a de-humidifier in the basement
* use an air purifier to cleanse the air
You will definitely breathe better when you clean up the air in your home.
Gary Martin is a freelance writer specializing in
health and allergy research for the Mold Removal Unit - http://www.moldunit.com website.
