How Mold Testing Keeps Your Home or Business Healthy

Posted: Jun 15, 2018
Author: AdvantaClean of West Knoxville

Mold can be a hidden health hazard effecting your home or business. Oftentimes, mold remains unseen, so mold testing is essential to help keep your home or business healthy and mold-free.

There are several health risks that mold poses. Some symptoms you may notice are respiratory. You may notice that you, a family member, or a colleague has difficulty breathing due to persistent coughing and wheezing. You may also notice headaches or skin irritation as other symptoms.

If you think mold may be the cause of these health problems, you should schedule mold testing as soon as possible. A trained specialist can then visit your home or office to conduct a mold test. Typically, a specialist will conduct two types of tests: air samples and surface samples.

Air samples allow a specialist to catch mold spores that travel through the air while surface samples skim the top on an exposed mold area. These two mold testing techniques allow specialists to acquire quality samples for testing.

These tests help identify if the mold is causing health issues or other problems at your home or business. However, you don’t have to wait until you own a property before testing for mold. In fact, you should always have an organization test for mold before you buy a new house, business, or other property.

Ensuring that your home or business remains mold-free will protect yourself, your family, colleagues, and tenants. It is an essential part of property maintenance for any home or business owner!