Home Mold Testing Kits

With so many health hazards out there to worry about, the last thing home owners need is one more to add to the list. However, there is a major threat to peoples' health that they don't often consider. While, people are concerned about the air they breathe when they are out, they rarely even consider the air they breathe when they are inside their home. Even if you clean and vacuum regularly, the air inside your house could be more polluted than the air outside. One of the health hazards in air are mold spores and know if you have mold, and what species it is, is important to maintaining the health of you and your family.

Mold spores are microscopic fungus seeds that colonize and grow on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter. Mold will appear in many strains and some of them can be significantly harmful to humans. Currently there are many types of home testing kits that can test for types of mold. This "do-it-yourself" method will attempt to identify the type of mold tested and inform you of its danger.

Mold test kits can be purchased very inexpensively at most home improvement stores. Unfortunately, these tests will only provide some of the species that are present with out providing actual spore counts. A certified environmentalist/toxicologist must be contracted to take air and culture samples. While using a home testing kit is not discouraged, it should be no means mark the extent of your mold remediation. In order to get accurate test results, completely remove the mold, and make sure your home is safe again it is vital that you hire professionals experienced in mold abatement. There are many factors (weather, environment, ventilation, inexperience) that can affect the results of a home test. Certified inspectors are trained to factor out things that can impact the reliability of an inspection.

Remember to look for mold on walls or wallpaper, in cracks in shower tiles, air conditioning vents, basements and attics, under and around appliances (especially the washing machine, refrigerator and dishwasher), under sinks and anywhere else that is moist/humid and has poor ventilation. If you find mold somewhere in you home, using a home testing kit is suggested so that you have an idea as to how dangerous the mold is to your health. After finding mold, or if you suspect you have mold, call professionals immediately to remove it.

Finding and identifying mold early can be key to avoiding costly damage to your home and avoiding, possibly, serious health affects. Using home testing kits are a good first step in removing mold from you mold, but should not be the last. 911 Restoration is a mold removal company with 30 years of experience. Handling everything from mold inspection, testing, removal, and damage restoration, 911 Restoration is the company you should call if you have, or think you have, mold in your home. Call (888) 243 - 6653, or visit www.911restorationinc.com, to schedule your FREE visual mold inspection.

Bio: A certified mold inspection specialist offering articles and advice on mold and mold removal, and water damage.