• Mold eats and destroys normal building materials used in
  your home when they get wet
• Mold reproduces and spreads by shedding microscopic mold
  spores in the air
• Mold spores travel through the air and we breathe them in –
  sometimes in large enough amounts that are unhealthy.
• Indoor mold types that can damage your home and health
  include: 
  • Aspergillus / Penicillium / Trichoderma
  • Stachybotrys / Chaetomium / Ulocladium
  • Cladosporium / Alternaria / Curvularia

What does mold do when growing in buildings?

• Ruins building materials
• Destroys personal possessions
• Can cause allergies
• Can trigger asthma

How can I be exposed Mold?

• Breathing in spores from air
• Skin contact from handling moldy items
• Eating moldy foods
• Contact with moldy clothing, carpet, drapes, furniture, fabric & leather 

Mold Facts You Need To Know

• Water is the problem, mold is the result of excess water
• Mold can grow and produce spores in as little as 24 – 48 hours
• Most thrive in temperatures we feel comfortable in
• Airborne mold can be inhaled
• Presence of mold growth can impact your health, at home, the office or school

Health Effects of Mold Exposure

• Allergic Reaction (Most Common) – Caused by inhalation or direct contact with mold
• Asthma (Second Most Common) – Mold spores can trigger an attack and make asthma worse
• Hypersensitivity- Developed after acute or chronic exposure
• Opportunistic Infections – Cause disease in rare circumstances
   

Have you had recent indoor water event?

50% of all homes have been water compromised (even brand new homes)

Common causes:

• Recent severe storm (wind and rain)
• Construction defects
• Poor filtration in HVAC
• Plumbing problems
• Improper insulation, ventilation or grading
• Basement floods or leaks
• Roof /ceiling leaks
• Presence of items that are damaged by water

Have you seen visible mold?

Any substance growing that looks:

Velvety • Slimy • White • Black • Green • Pink • Smelly • Discoloration

Do You Experience Any Sensitivity?

Exposure to mold is known to cause:

• Itching or irritation of the eyes, nose, throat or skin.
• Burning sensation on skin or rashes
• Sinus infections or congestion (runny nose)
• Musty odor
• Respiratory problems (sneezing or coughing)
• Frequent or onset headaches or migraines
• Changes in breathing patterns
• Fatigue

• Bathroom
  • Around the bathtub or shower
  • Around & Under sink
  • Under & Behind Toilet
  • Around bathroom vanity
• Kitchen
  • Around & Under the sink where leakage might occur
  • Behind and Under Refrigerator

• Floors, wall cavities and ceilings directly above or below a bathroom or kitchen
• Attic & Basement Spaces
• Laundry Area
• Around Water Heater

• Around & Inside AC Unit & Vents
• Garage (Especially when directly attached to entrance of home)
• Clothing
• Carpet & Rugs
• Behind vinyl wall coverings
• Surface walls behind furniture