Indoor Air Quality Phoenix
Your Indoor Air Quality: Is the Air You Breath Contaminated by Mold?
When your comfortably relaxing in your home, is
the air you're breathing actually clean and healthy? You shouldn't be
too quick to answer. When it comes to the air indoor, most people
simply assume that it is safer and cleaner than outdoor air. It seems
like common sense as their is no smog, exhaust fumes or heavy chemical
pesticides inside one's house. However, while those are common types of
air pollutants, indoor air quality can still be poor due to number of
factors.
How is the Quality of Indoor Air Affected by Mold?
Invisible
to the naked eye, mold spores are minuscule particulates. There isn't
any place that is safe from these spores. You would know it, but they
could be swirling around you right now. So without even being aware,
you might be inhaling mold spores everyday.
However, there are several things to take into consideration before you run out and buy a protective mask.
First
off, the conditions have to be right for mold to grow and thrive. Water
or moisture, plus a good food source, must be present for there to be
be mold spores. Mold spores often begin to grow when they get damp or
wet, and they occur naturally in most building supplies.
The
indoor air could be hazardous to your health if you have seen or
smelled mold in your home. It is important to realize that mold may be
growing in your home even if you haven't seen it.
Refrigerator
drip pans, air conditioner drip trays and the inside of dehumidifiers
are just a few places mold can grow unseen, in addition to more obvious
places like on walls and carpets. The majority of people would even
think to look in these places.
Stachybotrys, also known as
"toxic black mold" is one of the most dangerous forms of indoor mold.
Serious health problems can occur in both children and adults who are
exposed to this mold. This is one invader you definitely don't want to
be sharing the air with.
This mold can grow in the walls, under the floor and above
the ceiling - it can grow anywhere, and that's the problem. Without
even realizing it, the air you breathe can be polluted with this toxic
mold. There are numerous problems that can be caused by breathing this
contaminated air, including severe allergies, nosebleeds, headaches,
fatigue and loss of memory.
Keep Your Air Clean
Buying
an air purifier for your home in one thing you can do immediately. Dust
and other allergens in your home are removed from the air by a
purifier. An air purifier might be a good solution as long as you don't
have a mold problem. However, you will need more than a simple air
purifier if your indoor air quality is being ruined by mold.
To
determine if mold is affecting the air quality in your home, we can
perform a thorough, professional assessment. A simple cleaning process
can sometimes be all that is required to solve the problem. To
thoroughly clean the problem area, more severe cases may require a
multi-step process. We will also show you how to preserve and protect
your new high standard of indoor air quality, once we resolve the
problem.
To get more information, contact us now. If you're ready to breathe easier, we're ready to help.