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How to Prevent Mold and Mold Respiratory Illnesses in Your NYC Home
In recent years there has been an increase in cases of
sensitivities and/ or allergic reactions to mold. The reaction to the mold found
indoors can trigger asthma episodes in asthmatic and allergic individuals
considered healthy, can cause rhinitis, wheezing, disorders of the
respiratory tract, cough and fever. There is also evidence to suggest a
relationship between indoor mold and air quality which exposes respiratory
illnesses in children.
How Buildings are Facilitating Mold Growth
The construction in the last decades of more intelligent
buildings, which are sealed, has resulted to some houses to have insufficient
ventilation and air exchange. These
conditions seem to be the conditions favoring the growth of some toxic molds affecting
our health more easily. The building materials we use today can also facilitate
the growth of mold, so many of them are also treated with fungicides, which are
highly toxic substances. Mold is one of the causes of what is known as
"sick building syndrome" factors.
How Does Mold Produce?
Molds reproduce through spores that can lie dormant for
years until necessary conditions to facilitate germination are created leading
to growth of a mold colony. These are conditions include: good oxygen levels, accurate
temperature and high humidity. High temperatures and humidity facilitate mold
growth. We cannot keep the temperature low in a house without being cold, so the
best weapon to prevent mold growth is to control moisture, improve ventilation in and around the house,and to have sufficient drainage and waterproofing.
Moisture Control
A poorly ventilated room, crawlspace, or attic with high humidity or condensation
from a suitable surface (clothing, wood, food, leather, plaster, etc.) that is
wet for at least 24 to 48 hours is the best place for mold to grow. Keeping the
humidity levels below 60% is one of the main ways to hinder the growth of mold
and indoor air quality in control. To reduce the moisture in summer we can use
air conditioners and dehumidifiers. If the humidity is too high or if, for
example, one has to hang clothes indoors. It is advisable to have a hygrometer
to monitor the humidity we have at home.
Air cleaning and housecleaning
Mold spores travel through the air, so a very good option to
remove mold spores and prevent mold growth is to use air purifiers with HEPA
filters. HEPA filters filter out particles down to 0.3 microns, which can
capture mold spores that are inside our homes. If you already have mold in
house, the mold may release toxic substances and so in this case, an air
purifier would be recommended.
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