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Why Worry About Mold?

There are 100,000 different species of molds that can be found in homes and outdoors. Have you ever noticed how quickly molds grow on the water pipe and the faucet? As long as moisture is present, they thrive on these surfaces and more and will expand their kingdom inside your house in no time. Mold can cause significant damage to your home. Like rust on metal, mold eats up the material that it grows on over time. If unattended, mold damage may force you to spend more on repairs. In the worst case scenario, you may have to discard the damaged property.

Mold Destroys Property

If a wall is covered with mold it can be costly and time-consuming to remove it. However, if mold growth is only in its early stages the extent of damage is reduced. Long standing mold makes it difficult to repair and repaint walls. Untreated mold grows behind and undermines fresh paint and reappears.

Mold and Asthma Patients

Mold is a fungus that lives on organic surfaces like wood, rock, cloth, carpets drywall and other moist surfaces. As a fungus, mold spreads through the release of spores. The spores can spread from one patch of the mold into thousands of more clusters. Mold spores are microscopic particles that could be inhaled and can cause a severe allergic reaction to people with asthma or sinusitis.

Mold Infection and Depression

An individual who is exposed to mold may experience chronic sinus infections. Other typical symptoms following mold exposure include headaches, sneezing, skin rash, runny nose and red eyes. According to the research by the American Journal of Public Health, mold has been linked to depression. For these reasons, it is important to eliminate any mold that has contaminated home heating and ventilation systems.

It is best to consult a cleaning and mold mitigation expert for advice on removing mold from your house. Some websites can help you to develop homemade cleaning solutions for controlling mold and minimizing the damage it causes.

However, calling for professional is the safest and most convenient way to free your home of harmful mold and mold-related property damage. Call the experts at Quality Cleaning & Restoration, DKI to help restore your home to its original pre-loss condition.