Black Mold
Sickness
Eight Causes and Solutions of Black Mold
Sickness
Cause One
- Washing machines in a room without a floor drain
overflow, water with no point of exit will soak
into adjacent carpet, drywall and insulation.
Solution:
Always provide a floor drain
near the washing machine.
Cause Two
- In warm weather, impermeable vinyl wall coverings
can trap moisture. Mold degrades the drywall and
adhesive behind the vinyl wall covering.
Solution: Use wall coverings with
impermeable paper or use paint.
Cause Three
- The condensation pan directly under the coil of
your central air conditioner can harbor mold.
Solution: Before each cooling season,
clean the pan with a 1/2 percent bleach solution
and make sure the continuous drain is working.
Cause Four
-
Leaky air-conditioning, it creates a moist
environment for mildew.
Solution:
Seal all duct joints with the
special flexible mastic available at heating and
cooling supply stores.
Cause Five
-
Poorly ventilated bathrooms allow surface toxic
black mold to grow.
Solution: Install a bathroom fan or at
least a open window. Remove surface mildew by
scrubbing the area with a 1/2 percent bleach
solution. When the area is dry, prime it with an
alcohol-based, white pigmented shellac.
Cause Six
-
Water-resistant drywall used as a the backer
quickly degrades once subjected to moisture.
Solution: Install cement backer board,
which will remain structurally sound even if
repeatedly subjected to moisture.
Cause Seven
- Humidifiers provide both a growth medium and a
distribution system for mold and mildew.
Solution:
Clean and treat the
humidifiers often with an antimicrobial
solution, available at most hardware stores.
Cause Eight
-
Poorly constructed crawlspaces promote mildew
growth
Solution:
Store it outside.
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