Air Quality and How It Affects Your Health

If you’ve experienced consistent issues with coughing, sneezing, stuffiness, wheezing, eye or skin irritation, you might have written them off as allergies or visited your doctor for a prescription to relieve your symptoms. What you may not realize is that these symptoms could be caused by poor air quality due to mold in your home.

Mold can enter your home through a variety of channels and thrives in the damp areas of your home – your basement, crawl space, or anywhere that collects moisture. It is typically found growing on organic materials in the home, such as paper, wood, and cardboard, among other materials.

So, how does mold in your home affect your health? When mold exists in a home, it releases spores into the air you breathe which can cause issues for anyone and worse symptoms for those living with asthma or pre-existing allergies.

The best way to deal with mold issues on your own is the work to control the humidity levels. The higher the humidity, the more opportunity mold has to take up residence in your home, so it’s very important to keep your home’s humidity at a manageable level. Other things you can do to prevent mold formation include promptly attending to any water leaks in your home and making sure that you home is properly ventilated.

No one wants mold in their home, especially when it poses a risk to their health. If you are facing mold problems, Master Services is here to help you. Our caring professionals are experienced, knowledgeable and capable of taking care of your home. Give them a call today for a free estimate.