Mold is the enemy in your home
Some types of mold can save lives, others can kill.
Some give a special taste to cheese and wines, others poison food. Some species accumulate on wood, others in the bathroom or on books. Mold surrounds us everywhere and, unfortunately, it is a terrible allergen.
Mold allergy is a serious threat to human health. Mold fungus is a large group of living organisms found in any climatic environment, in any season. It is almost impossible to exclude contacts with them. The fungus thrives in damp and warm conditions, both indoors and outdoors.
How does mold allergy manifest?
• wheezing when breathing;
• sharp cough;
• shortness of breath.
• nasal discharge;
• lacrimation;
• sneezing;
• bleeding from the nose;
• redness of the tip of the nose from constant friction;
• dark circles appear under the eyes;
• frequent respiratory diseases;
• sinus congestion after waking up, nocturnal cough;
• cough does not respond to traditional methods of treatment;
• during sleep the child has noisy breathing.
If the symptoms do not go away in two weeks, you should consult a doctor for qualified help!
Most often, Aspergillus and Penicillium fungi settle in our house, their increased growth is noted in autumn and winter. The most common place is the bathroom. But the place of deployment can be any damp place in the room: pots of indoor plants, air conditioners, walls, hard-to-reach corners, kitchen sinks ...
In big cities there are special services that deal with the destruction of mold in the apartment. If you call them, you can be sure that you will completely cope with the fungus.
Prevention:
Eliminating the causes of the appearance of the fungus is easier than fighting it. Even if you get rid of mold once, if simple rules are not followed, it can appear again. Therefore, to get rid of mold forever, you must:
1. The “correct” room humidity is 30%, so you should take care of buying a good heated towel rail;
2. the room must be ventilated, for this it is necessary to install a powerful fan in the hood, and after a shower, leave the door open for a while;
3. when overhauling or entering a new apartment, for prevention, it is necessary to treat the walls of the bathroom with a special antifungal agent, and only then proceed with the installation of tiles;
4. check the plumbing and make sure that water is not leaking anywhere;
5. condensate, constantly wet pipes can also cause fungus, by the way, plastic pipes are not covered with perspiration;
6. joints where moisture will get, treat with sealant;
7. Use a ventilated room to dry clothes;
8. Do not allow water to stand in the cup for toothbrushes, their legs are also easily covered with black mold.
9. Do not forget to change the curtain in the bathroom.
10. It is necessary to clean all air conditioners in the apartment 2 times a year.
By following these simple rules, you can easily avoid the appearance of fungus. But if the mold has already appeared, it is urgent to take measures to remove it and follow these simple tips in the future. And then the mold will no longer become an uninvited guest in your apartment!
Some give a special taste to cheese and wines, others poison food. Some species accumulate on wood, others in the bathroom or on books. Mold surrounds us everywhere and, unfortunately, it is a terrible allergen.
Mold allergy is a serious threat to human health. Mold fungus is a large group of living organisms found in any climatic environment, in any season. It is almost impossible to exclude contacts with them. The fungus thrives in damp and warm conditions, both indoors and outdoors.
How does mold allergy manifest?
• wheezing when breathing;
• sharp cough;
• shortness of breath.
• nasal discharge;
• lacrimation;
• sneezing;
• bleeding from the nose;
• redness of the tip of the nose from constant friction;
• dark circles appear under the eyes;
• frequent respiratory diseases;
• sinus congestion after waking up, nocturnal cough;
• cough does not respond to traditional methods of treatment;
• during sleep the child has noisy breathing.
If the symptoms do not go away in two weeks, you should consult a doctor for qualified help!
Most often, Aspergillus and Penicillium fungi settle in our house, their increased growth is noted in autumn and winter. The most common place is the bathroom. But the place of deployment can be any damp place in the room: pots of indoor plants, air conditioners, walls, hard-to-reach corners, kitchen sinks ...
In big cities there are special services that deal with the destruction of mold in the apartment. If you call them, you can be sure that you will completely cope with the fungus.
Prevention:
Eliminating the causes of the appearance of the fungus is easier than fighting it. Even if you get rid of mold once, if simple rules are not followed, it can appear again. Therefore, to get rid of mold forever, you must:
1. The “correct” room humidity is 30%, so you should take care of buying a good heated towel rail;
2. the room must be ventilated, for this it is necessary to install a powerful fan in the hood, and after a shower, leave the door open for a while;
3. when overhauling or entering a new apartment, for prevention, it is necessary to treat the walls of the bathroom with a special antifungal agent, and only then proceed with the installation of tiles;
4. check the plumbing and make sure that water is not leaking anywhere;
5. condensate, constantly wet pipes can also cause fungus, by the way, plastic pipes are not covered with perspiration;
6. joints where moisture will get, treat with sealant;
7. Use a ventilated room to dry clothes;
8. Do not allow water to stand in the cup for toothbrushes, their legs are also easily covered with black mold.
9. Do not forget to change the curtain in the bathroom.
10. It is necessary to clean all air conditioners in the apartment 2 times a year.
By following these simple rules, you can easily avoid the appearance of fungus. But if the mold has already appeared, it is urgent to take measures to remove it and follow these simple tips in the future. And then the mold will no longer become an uninvited guest in your apartment!