Mold: ...A growth of minute fungi of various kinds, especially those of the great groups Hyphomycetes, and Physomycetes, forming on damp or decaying organic matter.
Fungus and molds are a common problem in many buildings including homes, schools, hospitals, as well as industrial and commercial facilities. They can grow on cloth, carpet, leather, wood, sheet rock, insulation, and even on human food when moist conditions exist. Molds reproduce by making spores which are spread throughout the environment in the air, as the spores land they begin to grow and multiply as long as there is moisture and organic material to eat. Because molds grow in moist or wet indoor environments, it is possible for people to become exposed to molds and their products, either by direct contact on surfaces, or through the air.
The health effects on people is varied from an allergic reaction to a state of toxicity. So the appropriate health practice should be removal of occupants from the contaminated area and speedy remediation.
The professionals at Diamond Environmental Services can access the nature of your mold problem through air monitoring and sampling. Once the exact nature of the problem has been discovered and plan of action can be developed to remove the mold(s) and prevent their reoccurance.
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