Guys, it’s the wet season so get your basements prepared for that runoff that is coming our way. When we were looking at our house we were not the most schooled on what exactly we should be looking at in a finished basement. So the first year we were here, we experienced flooding up to an inch high that we were not prepared for. Luckily we were able to figure out where it was coming from but not everyone is that lucky.
For today’s #ScienceSunday, I want to talk about mold, mold remediation, and the science behind both. Mold is composed of various fungi that produce asexul or sexual spores on surfaces. I’m pretty sure we have all seen mold at some point in our lives whether it is on our food or on damp walls. Usually it occurs on surfaces that are damp or going through decay which makes sense in both situations.
We are all exposed to mold almost on a daily basis but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing! For healthy individuals, mold will not produce crazy effects. However, for someone with a compromised immune system or breathing difficulties, mold can totally mess up their system. The most common household molds are cladosporium, penicillium, aspergillus, alternaria, and stachybotrys chartarum (black mold). When someone is affected by mold, they can experience nasal and sinus congestion, eye irritation, blurred vision, sore throat, chronic cough, and skin rashes.
The issue here is when we inhale, we are taking in some of the spores and because our lungs are moist environments, they like to stick around. It is so important to pay attention to your surroundings to make sure that you do not overly expose yourself. How do you do that you ask?
Here comes mold remediation!
The goal of mold remediation is to kill the spores that we can visually see. However, you want to use something that is strong enough to kill the mold spores without messing up the surface it is on.
For example, bleach is great for cleaning mold from the kitchen or bathrooms since most tile is non-porous. But if you were to use bleach on drywall, it would kill the mold but keep the surface moist. You can use strongly acidic or strongly basic solutions to kill the spores but either way you need to pay attention to what you are doing when applying it.
Image: Nash Everett
I found a super awesome company in New Jersey who specializes in mold remediation called Nash Everett. They are a licensed company able to remove mold from any area of your home. They are completely honest and filled with integrity. They want to make sure you are getting the best service possible. Most importantly, if there is mold around your family, they really do want to make sure you are safe which I appreciate so much.
Their employees are licensed mold inspectors and do an inspection of your home before they set up exactly what their plan is.
They are located in the Belmar/Marlboro area of New Jersey. This type of location is perfect for anyone who is in North Jersey or South Jersey since they are pretty central to many customers. If you have mold in your home and live in the Marlboro area, you’ll want to call them.
Their goal is of course to remediate the mold but to then to assess the air quality to make sure that further mold doesn’t continue to grow. It is a fully comprehensive assessment and remediation so in my mind, it is worth it to work with them!
Their testimonials only say amazing things about the company! The employees who are inspectors and administration have so many kind reviews! I know that is something I look for specifically when I am looking at a company.
I do not want anyone to take mold lightly. It can be terrifying for anyone whether you’re healthy or not. So please, put yourself and your health first and look at companies like Marlboro Mold Removal to take care of your family and home!
Hope this has been somewhat helpful and informative!! Happy Sunday!
Xox, Z
