Spring Thaw Ahead! Prepare Now with Information on How to Deal with Mold! Keeping Your Household Free From Mold

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 24, 2010 -- Spring Thaw Ahead! Prepare Now with Information on How to Deal with Mold!
Keeping Your Household Free From Mold

Never Use Bleach & Harsh Chemicals: There are Earth Friendly “Biomaintenance” Solutions

We take them for granted we only think of them when they are not working properly- the many household drains! Does this seem like a trivial subject? I hope you will read on to see another side of the subject.

Mold grows easily in almost any type of drain. Sink drains, shower drains, laundry drains, heating and air conditioning & heating drain pipes, and especially basement drains. Remember that moisture is a key growth factor for mold to grow and moisture is the name of the game for a drain!
The constant supply of moisture to a drain provides growth when it is combined with human hair, skin cells, soaps, and other debris. Mold can grow in any environment as long as there is water in the drain/ pipe and when a leak is present.
Mold is problematic for human and pet health. It has been linked to a wide range of discomforts and serious health issues. Allergies and sinus problems are high on the list of symptoms of mold exposure. Severe mold infestation can lead even to death!

Mold spores and their associated toxins can cause sinus infection and other respiratory tract infections. The body’s immune system can be compromised with constant exposure to mold spores. You should also know that bacteria and viruses can adhere to mold spores. Once disturbed, they can remain airborne for 24 hours or more! This piggy-back method of delivery in thru your nasal passages is an effective way to make you sick! See more health issues at Mold Health Related Symptoms

The Problems with using Bleach to clean mold are many. Amazing but true, some experts are still telling ones to use household bleach to clean drains and remove evidence of mold! Remember: Moisture is a source of energy to keep mold growing with surrounding soap scum and other debris. That being said, bleach is 97% WATER! (usually only a few ounces are used in a gallon of MORE water) The active ingredient is sodium hypochlorite. This product is made by infusing sodium hydroxide with chlorine gas. Chlorine was the first chemical warfare agent used in WWI. It was then banned as being inhumane! Guess what is quickly released when you use bleach?- Chlorine! Since it quickly vaporizes, water is left behind to help further mold to re-grow. It also is unstable meaning that it provides no surface stability to prevent re-growth.

A veteran mold remediator discovered an amazing truth on one job. He was called to a duplex where one side that was NOT occupied had many visible signs of mold growth on the walls and floors. The occupied side had used bleach to clean up their living space. It looked clean but when both were tested it was shocking to find out that the Occupied side of the duplex had 2.5 times the mold spore count! Cladosporium was 3 times higher and Aspergillus was two times higher in the occupied side. The spore count was more than twice as high where bleach water was used to clean up visible mold. Not only did the homeowner make the mold problem worse by using bleach, they may have harmed their lungs in the process due to chlorine gas being released while she cleaned! More reasons not to use bleach- Why Not to Use Bleach on Mold!
Is there a safe and healthy solution to cleaning mold? Yes Thieves Household Cleaner and to find out more please go to Get Mold Solution!

In conclusion: Avoid bleach and harsh biocides when dealing with mold and cleaning drains. Use earth friendly products that will not harm your health or the environment. The important subject of keeping mold under control will go a long way to keeping yourself and family and pets healthy. Please pass the word to others about this report and my web site below..

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