How to Kill Black Mold
Black mold gets its name because it is a greenish-black color. This form of mold flourishes best in such damp areas in home’s wet areas, bathrooms, and kitchens.
A black mold is a form of mold that can be extremely harmful to one’s health. Thus, people must eliminate this mold from their homes as quickly as possible after they spot it to avoid any health problems among persons in the house.
Although in most cases, mold is visible as ugly, black stains on such things as walls, ceilings, tiles, or floors, mold also tend to hide in areas that people cannot see. If family members are experiencing severe headaches, nosebleeds, difficulty breathing, and sore throats, there may be mold in the home.
Those people who suspect they have mold in their home should hire a professional mold removal business to kill the mold for them, or they should immediately begin a plan to kill the mold themselves. If people choose to hire professionals to remove the mold, they may have to spend a large amount of money; but they can safely remove the mold.
Those homeowners who would like to kill the mold themselves should seek the advice of a mold expert. Mold inspectors will be able to direct people to any products and/or tools they may need to complete this process safely and effectively if the contamination is under 25 square feet. People need to read all of the directions and the safety precautions before using any of these products.
Homeowners can prevent mold from thriving in their homes by preventing moisture build-up in their homes. They can easily do this by ensuring that ventilation fans are installed wherever moisture is commonly found in the home. These areas include kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. They can also ensure that they equip their air conditioners with specialized filters that detect mold and block it from entering the home. Finally, air purifiers are terrific in eliminating black mold spores from entering the air, as well.
In conclusion, a black mold is a dangerous form of mold that can cause a vast array of health problems among people who inhale it or contact it. Those people who suspect that they have mold in their homes choose to hire professionals to kill it or decide to eliminate the mold themselves.
IAQ Environmental is an environmental organization that specializes in mold consulting. We do not do any mold removal. We do mold inspection and testing, write mold protocol, and provide mold clearance for remediated jobs. Our service areas are Houston, and surrounding areas.
