Indoor mold can be hazardous to health and in order to get
rid of it, you first need to get rid of the source of moisture. Many areas in
your home are prone to developing mold including toilets & bathrooms,
kitchen, basement, and laundry room. In order to fix the mold problem, you will
need to conduct a proper home inspection to find problem areas.
Below are a few ways with the help of which you can get rid
of mold from your home:
Bleach
One of the main sanitization product found in homes is
bleach. Bleach is a great agent for mold cleaning and has the ability to kill
indoor mild. However, bleach doesn’t penetrate in porous materials, which means
that using bleach on rugs, mats, and other fabric will not be of any help. You
can only use bleach to kill mold on non-porous materials like tile flooring,
glass and marble countertops, and bathtubs.
In order to kill mold using bleach, you need to ensure that
you are in an area with proper ventilation as bleach can produce harsh fumes.
You will also need gloves to keep your hands protected during the cleaning
process. Make bleach solution by using a ratio on 1 cup of bleach/gallon of water.
Apply the bleach solution to non-porous mold damaged areas with a spray bottle.
Rub the surface with a piece of cloth or a sponge.
Lemon and Salt
Make a mixture of lemon
and salt and apply on any mold-stained item. Place the item in the sun for bleaching
and rinse thoroughly before you bring it back indoors.
Borax
Unlike bleach, borax is a cleaning agent that doesn’t emit
harmful fumes. This mineral powder is better than baking soda and is perfect
for getting rid of mold in the house. This cleaning agent is a great fungicide
which gets rid of mold fungus. In order to clean a mold-damaged surface, mix
borax with water and using a scrubbing brush rub off mold stains. Leave the
solution on the cleaned surface to prevent mold from growing in the future.
Detergent
You can also use detergents to get rid of mold on surfaces
inside your home. Make a solution of detergent by adding water to it and using
a scrubbing brush, remove mold off non-porous surfaces. Detergent itself isn’t
a killing agent for mold or mildew, but it removes mold if any non-porous
surface is rubbed properly with the solution.
Mold Poisoning – Why Mold Treatment is a must?
Mold poisoning occurs when a person is living in a home
damaged by mold. The actively growing mold inside homes can be found in damp
areas like attics, bathrooms, kitchen, and laundry room. This fungus is harmful
to human health and may cause an array of illnesses including allergies and
infections.
According to a research conducted on illnesses caused by
mold, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) was unable to find any evidence on health
effects caused by spending time in mold-infested areas. However the same
presented information on respiratory illnesses effecting nose and throat to be
found in people living in mold damaged spaces. Those who spent time in mold
damaged areas were prone to upper d lower respiratory conditions and suffered
from asthma, and other symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, and wheezing.
Karvonen and colleagues also conducted a similar study in
which they studied a group of children in their first 18 months. Their study
found that wheezing was common in children living in mold infested homes.
Many researchers have found mold to be harmful for health
and it has been proved through many studies mentioned above that mold poisoning
can be injurious to health. Therefore, it is important to conduct home
inspection and start mold treatment before it causes health issues.
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