Whether it is a cold, damp winter or a warm, humid summer, activities at home can result in moisture indoors and the appearance of mold. Specifically, in United Arab Emirates where the life is mostly with prolong use of indoor cooling system; there are always issues of molds which sometimes confused with the issue of termite.
Molds take a variety of forms and textures. They can be dull green to white and blackish with numerous spores. It sometimes look like discoloration and stain over the surfaces mostly on the walls. Their appearance has velvet, fuzzy or rough appearances depending upon the type of mold and the surfaces where it is growing. The main concern is that they are not properly visible with the naked eye.
They can enter through open windows, doorways and bathroom ventilation systems. They can attach to object or person may be shoes, clothing and pets. Mold only flourish somewhere that has an ideal conditions for growing, such as presence of moisture, hot and humid conditions and supply of adequate nutrients.
Mold can pose health issues, especially for people with skin allergy and more specifically reparatory problems.
Breathing problems: The growth of the mold produces spores and unstable organic compounds that can circulate freely in the air. They produce allergens, mycotoxin and irritants. Some of these would be highly toxic for the people with low immune power. Theses spores can irritate the throat, nose and lungs especially in person already has breathing issues.
Allergies :Mold can produce similar symptoms to the other allergies for instance hay fever. The allergies that accompanied the typical symptoms include:
Other problems associated to mold problem could be:
Protection & Prevention: Controlling moisture is the key to preventing mold from growing indoors. It is also important to keep the home clean and well ventilated.
Reducing humidity: People can reduce the risk of a buildup of moisture and mold by: