Dangers of Black Mold and Simple Solutions for Safe Air at Home

Whether you find a little or a lot, we all know what it’s like discovering mold in your home — it’s gross and causes you to panic.

What should I do?

Is there more? 

Where’s it coming from?

Do I need a professional?

Mold is a sneaky little fungus that releases spores, which linger in the air or build up on surfaces and become visible to us. They negatively affect our health. But you can significantly lower mold concentrations in your home! 

First, you might need a professional to assess the mold in your home. Once it’s stopped at its source, cleaning the air you're breathing is the next best step to protecting yourself and your loved ones.

One way is investing in an air purifier. Since mold releases spores to spread and grow, it’s important to get these spores out of the air. FilterQueen’s proprietary filter removes over 99.99% of harmful particles in the air, including mold spores!

Let’s talk about black mold, symptoms you may notice, and how using the Defender air purifier gives added protection in the comfort of your home.

“Black mold” technically isn’t a specific species itself. This term refers to a grouping of toxic mold strains that release mycotoxins — which negatively impact health.¹Stachybotrys chartarum is only one type of black mold species in the world but a common one people think of.

Since “black mold” in homes causes negative health impacts from mycotoxins, we’re focusing on it specifically. When mold spores form into clusters, they become visible. Seeing that dreaded color on your bread or under your kitchen sink sparks the panic.

Mold requires a few key elements to grow and become a problem in your home including: mold spores, moisture, warmth, darkness, and a surface to grow on. All this adds up to big problems, from your health to your wallet.

It helps to know the most common places you’ll find spores in your home. You’ll notice a trend here with moisture — mold thrives off it!

• Shower or Bathtub
• Sink and Toilet
• Under Kitchen Sink
• Refrigerator
• Attic
• Basement
• Garage

And even more places you wouldn’t think of, like your mattress or curtains. Keep in mind, mold is all over our natural environment, whether outside or indoors. But uncontrolled mold in your home leads to bigger health issues. Keep reading to find out why!

You hate tossing that loaf of bread as soon as you see those unsettling colors, but you 100% know not to eat it, right? Ingesting unsafe fungus is a quick way to feel crappy. But what about when you’re unaware it’s getting into your body? When mold lingers and lurks out of sight and you unknowingly inhale it, it’s more concerning.If there’s an accumulation of mold inside your home, breathing those spores can become a serious problem. Mold negatively impacts indoor air quality as a biological pollutant.² Physical reactions range from simple irritation to a full-blown allergy attack.

Black Mold Symptoms³

Irritation of:

• Lungs
• Throat
• Nose
• Eyes
• Skin

If you’re allergic to mold, your body’s more sensitive to mold spores. You may experience additional reactions including:

• Skin Rash
• Headaches
• Sneezing
• Runny Nose
• Red Eyes
• Worsening Asthma Symptoms

Since various other sources can also cause these health symptoms, it’s important to keep your health provider aware of what you’re experiencing.

Mold is not something to simply clean up and move on from. It must be stopped at its source. Let’s look at a few ways to make sure mold isn’t a problem for you.

After bringing up reasons to worry about black mold, it’s only fair to give solutions that keep you and your loved ones safe. Taking these steps can improve the air in your home and keep black mold away!

If you find black mold in your home, your #1 action should be resolving the source of excess moisture. Whether it’s a leaking pipe or a build-up of condensation, you need to eliminate the extra wetness.If you’re unsure how to handle the mold in your home, consult a local professional.

After removing excess moisture, it’s important to keep it that way. Think bathroom fans, opening windows while cooking, running the HVAC more, and so on. Increasing ventilation helps airflow and decreases the risk of mold spores.

You had to know this was coming, right? Using an air purifier is the best way to ensure you’re breathing safe air — free from black mold.

But… These devices aren’t all the same! Not every air purifier can remove mold and mold spores from the air. FilterQueen’s Defender air purifier is the best on the market because it removes 99.99% of mold and other harmful pollutants in your space.

Investing in clean air at home is a step in the right direction to protect your health — in the place you spend so much time. You may not even realize you need fresh, safe air until you have it!

With the best air purifier on the market, you can rest assured when it’s working quietly in your home. We’re confident you’ll notice the advantages of truly clean indoor air.

Defender Air Purifier removes:

• Mold Spores
• Dust
• Dust Mites
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Smoke
• Pet Dander
• Pollen

Most of us recognize HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filters as the industry standard. But just because they’re the most common, they are by no means the best. They might leave particulates from each category lingering in your home. (We know, annoying, right?)

FilterQueen’s proprietary Medi-Filter Cartridge traps 3X more pollutants than the traditional HEPA filter. After caring about clean air for over 90 years, we’ve learned how to effectively remove the harmful stuff better than the rest!Don't risk your health and safety in your own home. Invest in our exclusive air purifier and enjoy all the benefits that follow!

Sources:

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33142955/
2. https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/biological-pollutants-impact-indoor-air-quality
3. https://www.epa.gov/mold/mold-course-chapter-1

 

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