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What are the mould signs & mould
clues of mould problems, mould contamination & mould infestation?
A home or building
may have a mould contamination or mould infestation problem if one
or more of the following mould signs or mould clues is present---
(1) One or more occupants is suffering from
unexplained health problems such as an ongoing bloody nose,
sinus problems, headaches, nose congestion, runny nose, skin
rashes, skin sores, coughing, breathing difficulties, difficulty
in remembering things and in thinking clearly, feeling
disconnected from the world around you, chronic fatigue, and the
many other mould symptoms explained in the mould and health
section of Mould
Types. Please remember that some occupants may
have mould health symptoms, while others may have none, with all
living or working in the same mould-infested area. People differ
significantly in their sensitivity to mould.
(2) One or more occupants smell mould inside
the home, office, or other building. People differ
significantly in their ability to smell mould. Even the smell of
mould can make some people quite sick. If you can smell mould,
there is a mould problem somewhere in the home or building!
(3) You see mould growth anywhere inside the
home or building, whether in or on the building or its contents.
(4) Home or building
organic/cellulose construction materials [wood drywall, etc.]
have been wet for more than 24 hours from a flood, roof leak,
water pipe leak or break, etc.
(5) During some or all of the year, the
relative humidity inside the home or building exceeds 60%, thus
providing enough moisture from the air to facilitate mould
growth.
(6) The home or building is located close to
heavy plant or tree growth [a big source of airborne mould spores
because of mould growth on decaying leaves and other plant parts]
that facilitates the entry of airborne mould spores into the
building through air movement through windows and doors, or
close to a river, pond, lake, ocean, or other body of water---a
physical location conducive to high humidity and mould growth.
(7) Do it yourself mould test kits [with
mould laboratory analysis and mould identification] discover
elevated levels of airborne mould spores in the air of the
various rooms of the home or building, or its attic, basement,
or crawl space, and/or in the air flow out of heating/air
conditioning duct registers. Learn about mould Inspector's mould
test kits and mould laboratory services by visiting
Mould
Mart.
To hire a Certified Mould Inspector
in Canada
to thoroughly inspect and mould test your home, office, or other
building, please visit: the
Mould
Inspector Directory.
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