What Mildew and Black Mold Can Do to Your Health

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What Mildew and Black Mold Can Do to Your Health
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• Water is a primary feature of bathrooms, and to
  that end, they can quickly become damp
  environments, and perfect breeding grounds for
  mildew and black mold. If surfaces arent cleaned
  regularly, mildew forms and if left, soon becomes
  mold.
• Below are some of the types of mold commonly
  found growing in bathrooms
• Aspergillus
• Cladosporium
• Penicillium
• Stachybotrys (or black mold)

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• Dark brown or green in color, black mold can
  almost appear to be black and is the most harmful
  of all the common bathroom bacterias, while
  Penicillium can have a blue, green or yellow
  tint. While it is true that some molds are more
  harmful to our health than others, all molds
  should be treated with seriousness and eliminated
  as soon as possible.
• How can bathroom mold be harmful to our health?
• Mold, particularly when in large amounts, can
  trigger allergies and asthma attacks by
  irritating the lining of your lungs. While not
  always harmful, and not usually dramatically so,
  mold should be eliminated from any room in your
  home as quickly as possible.

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• Cleaning mildew and black mold
• Strong cleaning agents such as bleach and even
  white vinegar, work wonderfully well on mildew
  and mold, and when used frequently, can prevent
  it from taking root in any room of your home. Be
  careful when using toxic substances to clean
  though, and always wear gloves and a mask to
  prevent you from inhaling any harmful spores. If
  mildew or mold are causing a problem in your
  bathroom and you want to get rid of it once and
  for all, youd be recommended to use the services
  of a cleaning company who can come in regularly
  and clean your bathroom from corner to corner,
  top to bottom. You might also want to investigate
  whether there are any issues with damp getting
  into the walls or

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• water leaking from any pipes which might be
  causing mildew and mold to build up.
• Here are some tips, straight from the experts,
  for stopping mold in its tracks
• To ensure that humidity is below 50, invest in a
  humidifier
• Get your exhaust fans checked over
• Clean frequently with mold-killing products
• Check for leaks
• Change air filters often

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• If you have black mold in your bathroom, or in
  any room of your home, you must talk to a
  professional cleaning company about getting it
  removed as quickly as possible, before it has a
  chance to cause you any harm. The area will often
  feel slimy if it does have black mold, but if you
  touch it, the mold spores can break off and
  potentially cause far more harm to your health.
  So, enlist expert help and then take preventative
  steps to stop it from becoming a problem again,
  in the future.

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