Health Effects of Mold

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Mold has become a big issue in recent years -- the subject of lawsuits, closed schools, and the impetus for the growth of a "new" industry, mold testing and remediation. Discover how mold affects your indoor air quality and your health.

With all this talk about mold, you might think it is new. It is not new. You might think it is a complex issue. It is not a complex issue, but rather very simple. First, let's talk about why mold is here in the first place. Mold has a purpose. Its purpose is to breakdown, or eat, dead organic matter. Without mold, plant and animal material would grow and grow and pile up and pile up

What is mold?

A fungus which grows on organic matter in moist conditions. Mold exposure in indoor air is a major health concern. Mold spores can be allergenic, causing irritations of eye, nose, throat, and lungs.

Also known as Mould



For mold removal and remediation in Charlotte, North Carolina, Dry-Pro Basement Systems is the local AdvantaClean franchise.

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