Southwest Florida's Health and Wellness Magazine Health and Wellness Articles
By Julie S. Hurst- Nicoll, MBA, CMI, CMR – Partner, Mold Safe Homes, LLC
Yes, because most people look for mold to be black, so folks think no black mold, my home must be good. Unfortunately, one of the most dangerous molds often looks like dust or white and produces one of the most dangerous mycotoxins causing health effects in many.
Yes, because mold can be hidden in the wall, behind the baseboard, on the carpet tac strip, in your HVAC or in plain sight but not black.
Yes, even after a mold remediation, we know now that traditional remediations do not take care of mycotoxins and these small, invisible molecules are poisons.
Living through the Florida rainy season and our high humidity some species of mold can grow with just high humidity, no direct water necessary. This makes mold especially dangerous in our environment.
Other times our HVAC is over worked during the summer high temperatures or gets low on freon, or the wrong fan speed allows humidity to accumulate. And in my personal case the HVAC lines get clogged causing water backup that can quickly grow mold.
Living in Florida we have so many avenues that can cause mold to thrive inside our homes. Over time mold releases particulates called mycotoxins, a chemical poison that can affect our health in many ways.
Unfortunately, we have been receiving calls this year with homes that have had previous remediations, sometimes multiple remediations but still feel uncomfortable in their home or still feeling sick. What we have discovered is traditional remediation methods DO NOT remove mycotoxins. We are finding these homes will often have very high particulate counts in the smallest size .3-microns. Imagine having 500,000 per cubic meter in particulate you and your family are breathing in every day? The next question is what type of molecules are .3-micron size and below?
…. The answer: Zika or coronavirus, wildfire smoke and mycotoxins!
If you have concerns about mold or mycotoxins or just want to be certain, give reach to a licensed mold assessor who is very knowledgeable on mycotoxins.
Call today to schedule an assessment!
239-302-8862 or visit www.MoldSafeHomes.com
Bill Nicoll, CMI, CMR
Partner, Mold Safe Homes, LLC
Licensed & Insured
Serving Southwest Florida
(Other States for Mold Toxic Patients/Clients Upon Arrangement)
Mold Inspections, Mold & Mycotoxin Testing
FL License MRSA 3097
