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A Dirty Little 4-Letter Word: MOLD

Guest post by: C.J Lauria

Article Overview: Mold growth is encouraged by warm and humid conditions. If you find it outdoors, it is likely in shady, damp areas where leaves or other vegetation in decomposing. Indoors molds can be found where humidity levels are high, such as basements or showers.

A Dirty Little 4-Letter Word: MOLD

Let’s talk about that 4-letter word MOLD. Mold is not only unsightly, but can trigger allergic conditions and a host of other problems when found living inside a home. The truth is that it can be found in or out of doors year round. Mold growth is encouraged by warm and humid conditions. If you find it outdoors, it is likely in shady, damp areas where leaves or other vegetation in decomposing. Indoors molds can be found where humidity levels are high, such as basements or showers.

Not everyone is sensitive to molds. For those who are, exposure can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, skin irritation, wheezing, or eye irritation. For those who suffer from allergies, the reactions may be more severe. For example, farmers who work around moldy hay all day are more likely to suffer from fever or shortness of breath than those not exposed all day in occupational settings. Nevertheless, anyone with chronic respiratory illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may develop mold infections in their lungs.

The Institute of Medicine discovered sufficient evidence in 2004 linking indoor mold exposure with upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheezing in otherwise healthy people. Those with asthma were more susceptible to all of the above.

What can the real estate investment home business person do to squelch the plague of mold? The following suggestions are what I teach in my real estate investing mentorship program:

• Fill a Hudson Sprayer with a solution of 1 cup household bleach to 1 gallon of water.
• Open nearby windows and doors for ventilation.
• Wear protective eyewear and rubber gloves.
• Carefully follow manufacturer’s directions and never mix with any detergents.
• Once done spraying, rinse all treated areas with clean water.

Assuming there is no leak or water problem, you will now spray all affected areas with your bleach solution. This kills the organisms. You must kill them even if they seem to have died. Mold spores can stay dormant through summer, only to reappear when the air has more moisture.

That concludes this tip on molds. Stay tuned for more methods of dealing with this pesky 4-letter word.

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