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How Can You
Be Exposed To Mold? |
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Would you want to eat this bread . . .
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Would you want to breathe the same mold
that may be hiding behind your walls?
Toxic molds in your home cause very serious health conditions.
Have your home
inspected or tested
today!
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You can become exposed to mold in many different ways:
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Breathing mold spores from the air |
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Skin contact from handling an item that has mold growing on it |
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Eating without properly washing your hands after handling moldy objects |
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Health Problems
Caused By Mold
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Mold definitely has the potential to cause health problems and even make a home uninhabitable. However, everyone is affected differently when in contact with mold.
With exposure . . . even in small amounts, mold may cause: |
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• Frequent headaches
• Mysterious skin rashes
• Fatigue
• Chronic aches and pains
• Upper or lower respiratory infections
• Digestive problems |
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• Itching or irritation of the nose, eyes, throat or skin
• Sinus infection or congestion/sinusitis (runny nose)
• Trouble concentrating, memory lapses, confusion
• Mood swings, anxiety, depression
• Respiratory problems (sneezing & coughing) |
Anyone with health problems believed to be due to molds should consult a medical professional. |
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Where Is Mold Found In The Home and/or Office? |
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Mold can be found in several areas in the home / office environment. Most often it appears in moist areas as little black circles or thread-like white objects. Mold is typically accompanied with a musty-type odor.
Places where the mold can be found in your home and or your office environment:
· - Basements, kitchens (bottom of fridge), around bathroom vanities, washer/dryer area
· - The underside of carpets and pads
· - The surface of walls behind furniture (where condensation forms)
· - Ceilings and the top side of ceiling tiles
· - Front and back side of dry wall, wall paper or paneling
· - Inside HVAC systems and duct work
· - Clothing
· - Food |
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