Do you suffer from toxic mold and mildew, basement mold that is causing a musty odor? The odor is very common in basements and areas with a humid climate. Basements and crawls spaces are a perfect area for
black mold because of lack of fresh air. By having a large amount of mildew present, that black mold symptoms could be felt from the amplification of mildew on the surfaces of walls. By having a small amount of mold spores present in the crawl space and basement, one could become quite sick just by walking into the confined area. This occurs because there is no circulation of fresh air and after allowing the mold spores into the system they can attach to the lungs and nose. This excessive inhalation can cause mold and mildew symptoms to suceptible individuals, such as headaches, water eyes, and others.
Solution a mold in crawl spaces and basement is still oppurtunistic. The largest problem in a basement is to correct the circulation of fresh air, new oxygen and better air flow is recommended. When creating fresh air and air flow you will lessen the mold amplification in the crawl space and basement.
A very common problem that come about in basements is the carpeting and watrer damage. You have to be aware if you had a problem or leak that started in the basementor some type of water intrusion event. If true you could have mold growing from a while back and look into hiring a professional. Since the carpeting became extremely wet it will be impossible to remove the spores from the old carpet. Don't forget to remove the tack strips below the carpeting. This is very common with basement mildew mold, never forget to remove tack strips with the moldy wet carpeting. The wood on the tack created a great food source for mildew and mold. Always look into a
building materials supplier that understands wood rot and damages caused by mold. You may want to look into using an organic
mildew cleaner that cleans and blocks mold.
Removing mold can be a cumbersome project, just remember to use a mold blocker and mold killer solution. Many cleaners will kill mold for a bit, but not prevent it from future growth. If the mold proble becomes a bigger issue always look into having a certified mold inspector or
asbestos consultant
