Take Precautions to Prevent Lead Exposure

Prevention is better than a cure when it comes to lead. Taking precautions is crucial to avoid lead exposure. Contact a nearby lead inspector. They will give you an accurate assessment and fill you in on the next steps to take depending on what they find.

Meanwhile, there are a couple things you can do to make your home and yard safer for your children. Make sure that they aren’t near any chipping or peeling paint. Have them wash their hands and toys regularly. Separate living and play areas from lead sources, mop your floors and wipe windows regularly, and avoid letting your kids play on bare soil … give them a sandbox with clean sand instead!

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Be Aware of Lead Sources

Dust and chips from old paint are the leading sources of lead poisoning, but there are many other sources of lead, including soil, drinking water, air, children’s toys/jewelry, imported food/candy, imported canned food, and many more. If you want to know more about different sources of lead, check these helpful websites:

• https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/lead/sources.htm
• https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/tips/sources.htm

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Containment of Mold

When mold is identified, it needs to be contained. It’s important that the mold doesn’t spread, whatever type of mold it may be. This is done using various procedures. One example is the use of negative air chambers. These are barriers that confine the affected area and create negative air pressure to stop the spread of mold spores. 

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Mold Inspection & Assessment of Mold Damage

Mold isn’t always obvious, especially since it can be completely invisible to the human eye. This is where a professional mold inspection is most useful. An inspection company will thoroughly scope your property with tools that will detect mold even in hidden areas. When mold spots are found, there will be an assessment and documentation of the risk and the damage done to surrounding materials.

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Does Mold Only Grow In Moist or Wet Environments?

Mold needs initial moisture to start growing, but it can keep growing even if the area dries up. It can do this because many forms of mold can pull moisture from the air around them. For some forms of mold to start growing, you don’t even have to have water damage in your home; mold is always present, so when there is any amount of moisture for the spores to use, they will take that chance to begin growing. 

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Black Mold Misconceptions

Black mold is a term that is widely used. Many people think that mold isn’t dangerous unless it’s black mold. This isn’t true at all. Relying on the color of the mold to determine how toxic it is to your health is not a wise course of action. Many types of mold can release harmful toxins into the air.

While technically, these molds are not “toxic,” they are “toxigenic,” meaning they release spores into the air, which creates unhealthy air quality conditions. If you find any type of mold in your home or office, you should contact a professional mold inspection company.

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Hazards & Health Effects of Mold

When you’re exposed to mold, it’s important that you’re careful. There are a variety of health effects and hazards you could be exposed to. The severity greatly depends on the type, which is why it’s very important to have professional mold testing before you attempt any remediation. Also, everyone will react differently depending on the person and the class of mold. Here’s a list of health effects that could follow mold exposure:

-          Mold-related infections

-          Respiratory conditions

-          Developed mold sensitivity, causing:

-          Sore throat, headaches, skin irritation, watering/dry/sore eyes, coughing/sneezing/wheezing, chest and nasal congestion

-          Severe and chronic conditions

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, there’s a chance that you’ve been exposed to mold. It’s important to call a doctor about the health effects and to call a mold testing company to find the cause.

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