Mould Testing

Is there a mouldy or musty smell in your home or work place?

Has there been water damage which resulted in carpets or building material being damp for more than 48 hours?

Are there dark stains on walls or ceilings that you are concerned may be mould infestations?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, mould may be growing in your home or office and affecting your health. It would be worth your time to do some mould testing.

Prior to calling in an expert in mould testing and sampling, mould assessment and mould remediaton are techniques that can simply be implemented. Mould assessment is the process of identifying the location and extent of the mould hazard in a structure. Mould remediation is the process of mould removal and or clean up from an indoor environment.

Firstly, determine if mould is present, by non-invasive detailed visual inspection and recognition of mouldy odours. More intrusive methods include moving furntiure, lifting and or removing carpets, checking behind wall paper and panels, ventilation duct work, opening and exposing wall cavities.

Focus on areas where there are signs of moisture, liquid or vapor as in humidity, or areas in doubt such as poorly lit and ventilated indoor environs.

Secondly, locate indoor mould growth, establish the source of the moisture whether inside or outside the protperty, determine how to correct it and contaminated mould removal safely and effectively.

Here at Mitey fresh we can assist with all yor mould enquiries as well as provide quick and wasy tips and lont term solutions. Mould testing is only considered if the mould and source cannot be addressed by simpler and cost effective methods.

Testing and sampling requires a trained and qualified mould sampler with specific meters, flow rates and agar plates. The samples, either air or surface, are then sent off to a lab. For air samples, a sample of outdoor air is used as a control against which samples of indoor air quality standards are compared. The report is returned which will detail concentration and types of mould present. This can correlate mould as a problem with adverse health effects being experienced by you and your family or staff and guests.

Some of the main symptoms of mould allergies include sneezing, runny and or blocked nose, coughing and postnasal drip. Other symptoms include joint pain, phlegm in throat, asthma and even depression. Mould debilitates the immune system and can render you more susceptible to other more serious health issues. Extreme and prolonged exposure to certain mould toxins can cause long lasting health problems.

Just because the mould is not visible to the naked eye, does not mean it is not there. Mould reproduction occurs when moulds produce tiny spores that become airborne. These mould spores can spread to other areas and may bloom when conditions are right. The perfect conditions for mould are a damp environment, with poor ventilation along with disturbance to spread spores such as through vacuum cleaning, walking on carpet or through an air conditioner. Mould removal is imperative.

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The range of stop mould products reduce dampness at a very fast rate and are a crucial part of how to prevent or remove mould from becoming a major problem, addressing the issue as soon as possible. If you continue to experience issues, mould testing with an experienced and qualified operator is beneficial.

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