Sinister sounding and potentially dangerous, toxic black mold can strike fear in the heart of any homeowner. But by being able to identify black mold and understand how to prevent and control its growth, you can help to keep your home free of toxic black mold.
Black mold is most likely to appear in areas of the home that are particularly warm, humid and damp. Basements or crawlspaces that may have leaks or other sources of moisture are often susceptible to toxic black mold growth. Black mold is readily identifiable by its color. Whereas most other molds are green or gray in color, toxic black mold is a dark black.
Black mold can cause an array of allergic reactions and health problems. In most cases, depending on the length of exposure and the number of spores inhaled, symptoms can include chronic fatigue or headaches, fever, irritation to the eyes, mucous membranes of the mouth, nose and throat, sneezing, rashes, and chronic coughing. In cases of prolonged or severe exposure, or cases exacerbated by an allergic reaction, more extreme symptoms can present, including nausea, vomiting, and bleeding in the lungs and nose
Once you’ve identified the presence of black mold in your home, it is important to take immediate action to treat and kill black mold through mold remediation. If faced with a black mold issue, the first thing to do is to immediately contact emergency mold remediation professionals, like the experts at ServiceMaster of Prescott. Our professionals have the training, experience, and equipment to safely treat and kill black mold. We can restore safety to your home by:
- Locating mold and water sources that feed mold in your home
- Assessing the damage caused by the mold
- Disposing of mold-infested porous materials
- Capturing, filtering, and scrubbing microscopic mold spores from the air
- Repairing and reconstructing damaged areas to restore your home to a safe level
- Isolating and containing the mold by using techniques like physical barriers and negative air pressure to prevent it from spreading
- Cleaning, sanitizing, and deodorizing belongings as needed
- Removing mold with antimicrobial and anti-fungal treatments
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