Mold, or fungus, is a part of the natural environment. It is normal to find mold growing in nature, and they play a vital role in the cycle of life. They break down organic matter such as dead trees or fallen leaves, thus helping with creating new life. However, mold growing inside your home is not a good thing. In fact, it can be downright dangerous.
Mold in Your Home
While there are many strains of mold that can grow inside your home, the one that you need to beware of is black mold.
This kind of mold is dangerous to have in a home. This is because its spores can release something called mycotoxins – basically toxic substances that can cause health problems, especially if there are those in your home who are asthmatic, prone to allergies, or just plain sensitive.
Kids, pets and the elderly are particularly sensitive to mold growth in a house.
Therefore, all mold growth needs to eliminate inside your home.
Dangers of Attempting Mold Removal on Your Own
There are tons of DIY mold removal videos and articles on the internet. However, it is never a good idea to try and carry out the removal – especially black mold removal – on your own. Here are some key reasons why:
- Health Issues
Even a little exposure to black mold during the removal process can lead to respiratory irritation, skin disorders and rashes, headaches, fatigue, and chronic coughing and sneezing – not just for you but your whole family. You can even have really bad reactions such as nausea, vomiting, nose-bleeds or even bleeding in your lungs.
- Making Mold Growth in Your Home Worse
When you try to remove black mold on your own, you release the spores into the air inside your home. These spores can spread to the rest of your home if they are not contained during the removal process, making the situation even worse.
- Incomplete Mold Removal
Mold is known to hide in the inaccessible parts of our homes. So, while you may manage to remove the mold from where you can see them, but they will continue to grow in places you cannot reach – such as your air vents, ducts, under your wallpaper and so on.
Why Should Professionals be Called in for Mold Remediation?
Mold remediation professionals like us use specialized equipment for black mold removal. This kind of equipment includes special suits for personal protection, air filters, heavy-duty mold removal products as well as customized containment systems.
Our qualified contractor licensed professionals also are trained in identifying where the mold could be hiding in your home. They know where to look to find the real dangers because the mold that you can see is usually just the tip of the iceberg. This is because they have years of experience in restoration services.
So, rather than trying to remove mold on your own and putting you and your family’s health in danger, call the professionals!
