Black Mold

LeeLee asked:


I have had severe allergy/sinus/hive problems since moving into our house two years ago. I took an allergy test and found I am allergic to everything but goose feathers! We found mold in our crawl space and immediately had it treated, we got air purifiers, switched to leather couches and got rid of the carpet and had the vents cleaned, we are living in a sterile bubble! The problem is, I still can’t breath! We just found out our house is located right on top of the MAIN sewer line for twelve other houses. Could the pipes underground be leaking and causing some kind of mold or allergin to creep up in the soil and into our house? There are no odors. The city is filling the pipe and redirecting the pipe, so everyones waste isin’t flowing directly underneath us, but could the dirt underneath the house have anything toxic in it that could cause severe allergy problems. I don’t want to have to move my family but I don’t know of any other options. Thank you for any help you can provide.

Black Mold

Damion Rutherford asked:


It should! Toxic black mold accounts for more than 90 percent of all allergy problems, according to research at the Mayo Clinic in 1999. Toxic black mold, also scientifically known as Stachybotrys, can not only be detrimental to your home’s foundation and your items you have in the home, but the mold can cause serious health problems that you need to be aware of.

Black mold is a harmful fungus that can lead to toxic mold syndrome, which causes asthma allergies, such as coughing and wheezing, etc. Toxic black mold has also been blamed for causing the deaths of some infants in the last couple of years. This toxic mold is not something to take lightly, especially if you suspect that you have it in your home. There are solutions!

Indoor air quality is essential to maintaining a healthy home. Clean air is obtained by prevent black mold and mildew from growing anywhere in your home. Read more on this topic on our section about indoor air quality.

Mold Testing – does it help?

Mold testing will let you know what types of mold are growing on your home, will identify what percentage of the air you breathe is actual mold particles, and how the different types of mold that is present will affect your health.

Mold kits can be bought to test your home yourself, the sample is gathered by you and then it is sent to a lab where it is identified. Take the proper precautions when taking the sample, wear a surgical mask and gloves, and clothing that is easily washable. Please keep in mind that the safest way to find out if you have mold in your home is to contact a mold remediation inspector. A Professional mold inspection completed by a mold inspector will give you an accurate assessment of mold growth in your home. Find out what services mold inspectors provide here.