{"id":2531,"date":"2023-01-20T13:10:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T10:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/?p=2531"},"modified":"2025-01-13T08:14:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:14:37","slug":"detecting-and-removing-indoor-mould","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/detecting-and-removing-indoor-mould\/","title":{"rendered":"Detecting And Removing Indoor Mould"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/detecting-and-removing-indoor-mould\/#Detecting_And_Removing_Indoor_Mould\" >Detecting And Removing Indoor Mould<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/detecting-and-removing-indoor-mould\/#Signs_you_might_have_mould_in_your_home\" >Signs you might have mould in your home:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/detecting-and-removing-indoor-mould\/#Health_concerns_of_indoor_mould\" >Health concerns of indoor mould:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/detecting-and-removing-indoor-mould\/#Detecting_Removing_indoor_mould\" >Detecting &amp; Removing indoor mould:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Detecting_And_Removing_Indoor_Mould\"><\/span>Detecting And Removing Indoor Mould<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">Removing indoor mould, how to? Condensation, high humidity, water damage, poor building practices and poor ventilation in buildings could provide the perfect growing conditions for mould.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Even short-term moisture problems in your home could lead to mould growth.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This results in a high concentration of mould spores and mycotoxins in the air you breathe and can be a hazard to your health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-31-1-300x202.png\" alt=\"removing indoor mould\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" title=\"%focuskw% %page%%sitename%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-31-1-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-31-1-150x101.png 150w, https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-31-1-80x54.png 80w, https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-31-1-40x27.png 40w, https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-31-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image1-31-1-100x67.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_you_might_have_mould_in_your_home\"><\/span>Signs you might have mould in your home:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p5\">A musty or mouldy smell in your home could mean you have hidden mould.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Visible mould growth in cupboards, along walls, the ceiling or in corners obviously means you have a problem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Water leaks and damage could have mould lurking nearby.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you see signs of water damage such as warped surfaces, stains or peeling paint you should inspect the area for mould.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If the conditions are ideal, mould can grow on walls, ceilings, windows, insulation, air ducts, basements and even on furniture or clothing.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_concerns_of_indoor_mould\"><\/span>Health concerns of indoor mould:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p5\">If you have mould you should be concerned about your indoor air quality, especially if you are sensitive to mold spores.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There are not many severe effects with short-term exposure to mould, but in the long-term you could experience coughing, itchy eyes, stuffy nose, sneezing and\/or a sore throat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Those with mould sensitivities or a weakened immune system could experience more concerning health issues such as allergic reactions, dangerous toxins and even infections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Allergies<\/span>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This is the most common effect of mould exposure and could result in respiratory symptoms ranging from hay fever to asthma.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Toxins<\/span>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>As their own natural defence system, moulds produce chemical by-products called fungal toxins or mycotoxins.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>These toxins can show up in a number of symptoms including lung inflammation, flu-like symptoms, sinusitis or lung disease.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Infections<\/span>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Infections caused by mould are very rare in healthy individuals, but could pose a huge health risk to those with weakened immune systems caused by other diseases.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Infections can occur in mucus membranes, throat, lungs, skin and eyes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s2\">Note<\/span>:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Diagnosis of any health effects should be left to a medical professional.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Detecting_Removing_indoor_mould\"><\/span>Detecting &amp; Removing indoor mould:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p5\">If you think you have mould in your home, contact the professionals at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/\"><span class=\"s3\">Elegant Kitchen and bath<\/span><\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They will also inspect for and remove other hazardous materials like asbestos and lead.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In the case of mould, their specialists will inspect your home and determine the extent of your mould contamination.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>First they will do a visual inspection to pinpoint the areas and extent of mould growth using moisture metres, thermal cameras and borescopes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If deemed necessary, they might do some air sampling to determine the concentration of mould spores in the air.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Air samples are submitted to a qualified third-party laboratory for testing and analysis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Not only will they identify the source of the mould growth&#8230; But they can also view the trail of moisture to areas that might become affected and suggest some preventative measures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">When it is time to remove the mould, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/home-additions-service-in-virginia\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4947\">Elegant Kitchen and Bath<\/a> will take the following steps:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">\u2013 Containment of the area to be remediated with decontamination setup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">\u2013 Setup of HEPA-filtered air moving equipment to prevent any cross contamination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">\u2013 Careful removal of mould-impacted materials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">\u2013 Final clean of the contained area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">\u2013 Environmental consultant completes a clearance air test. (This step is optional but recommended)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">If you clearly have or suspect you might have mould in your home, do not put yourself at risk!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elegantkitchenbath.com\/clone\/\"><span class=\"s3\">Elegant Kitchen and Bath<\/span><\/a> immediately and they will provide you with an assessment and plan of action to ensure your indoor air quality is safe for you and your family.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They also provide services to remove other hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detecting And Removing Indoor Mould Removing indoor mould, how to? 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