What Are Mold Spores?
Houston Health Department/ Mold Spores
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Today we are touching, just a bit on mold spores. What are they? Where do they come from? How they enter your home? Effect on your health and 5 ways to prevent them from growing into full blown mold. Let us begin.
Mold Spores are a natural part of the environment and can be found almost anywhere that moisture and oxygen are present.
They range in size from three to 40 microns, less than half the width of a human hair, being so tiny, allows them to float in the air unseen.
They require nutrients, moisture and the right temperature to grow.
Outdoors, they break down and feed on dead organic matter such as fallen leaves, dead trees and other debris.
Spores often come from farm land, parks and other places rich in vegetation.
Mold spores can enter your home through open doors, windows, vents, on clothing, shoes, bags, and even pets.
They can grow in wall cracks, carpet fibers and other hard-to-reach areas.
Eliminating spores altogether is impossible.
Reducing the amount of moisture in your home is essential to prevent mold spores from becoming mold.
Inhaling mold spores can trigger allergic reactions such as wheezing, coughing and itchy, runny eyes
Mold spores can trigger asthma attacks
Because they are smaller than pollen grains, they can be ingested into the respiratory system.
In 2009, the World Health Organization issued their guidance for Indoor Air Quality reporting a potential link of early mold exposure to development of asthma in some children, genetically susceptible to asthma development.
Mold can be removed from hard surfaces with household products, soap and water (Center for Disease Control CDC)
Spore counts are higher after extended rainfall or in areas of high humidity
5 Steps to Prevent Mold Growth in Your Home
Keep humidity levels in your home no higher than 50% all day, every day. You may need to use your air conditioner or a dehumidifier to help.
Allow the air in your home to flows freely. Make sure dryer vent, kitchen, and bathroom exhaust fans, vent outside your home.
Check for leaks in your home and get them fixed right away.
Remove or replace soaked carpets and upholstery that cannot be dried right away.
Never use carpet in bathrooms due to the level of moisture.
For more information, please visit the World Health Organization (WHO) United States Environmental Protection Agency/Mold (EPA), the Center for Disease Control (CDC), HoustonHealth.org/services/pollen-mold and Houston Pollen and Mold Count.
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Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Source: Center for Disease Control (CDC) Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Source: Houston Health Department
