Preventing Mold Illnesses with Proactive Spring Cleaning
Preventing Mold Illnesses with Proactive Spring Cleaning
Micro Balance Health Products offers tips to remove mold from the home and work environments to improve wellness and promote natural healing; 80 million Americans are predisposed to be sensitive to mold.
ATLANTA, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Spring cleaning is a time-tested tradition to welcome the warm weather by doing a thorough cleaning of your home or business. Many may not realize that this annual ritual is also critical in maintaining a healthy environment and prevent illness.
Mold is both an allergen and a pathogen, which means you can be allergic to molds and become seriously ill from a moldy indoor environment.
-- 16% in U.S. experience chronic sinusitis - Approximately 50 million
suffer from this debilitating illness that is one of several conditions
that can be caused by mold in your home or work environment.
-- 24% in U.S. have genetic predisposition to be sensitive to mold - For
these approximately 80 million people, mold can trigger an immune
response that causes inflammation and troublesome allergy symptoms. Mold
exposure in these cases can be mistaken for many other chronic
illnesses, where severe conditions can be undiagnosed or misdiagnosed
for lengthy periods while people suffer.
There are also many toxic molds (black) that are common in water-damaged homes. These molds produce secondary substances that are potent toxin and cause debilitating disease.
The team at SinusitisWellness.com and Micro Balance Health Products are dedicated to helping people understand mold-related illnesses and enable them to take steps to improve their hygiene and environment rather than waiting for medical intervention focused on symptoms.
The following tips are highly recommended to make your home safe from mold during a thorough spring cleaning (use a professional, if you are not handy for some of these tasks):
-- Identify Indoor Water Leaks - Search for water damage from plumbing,
appliances, or roof. Have these water issues fixed immediately.
-- Clean Every Room - Wipe or mop all surfaces from floor to ceilings
(rather than just dusting), which can disrupt mold spores and disperse
them into the air and HVAC system.
-- Service HVAC System - An optimally running air conditioner with HEPA
filters can have a tremendous impact on comfort and indoor air quality.
-- Clean Vents - Ensure indoor vents are clean and clear of unknown debris,
as well as professionally cleaning your air ducts at least once per
every year.
-- Windows and Curtains - Wash your windows at least once a year and make
sure to wipe down window ledges. Use a HEPA vacuum with an upholstery
tool to vacuum your curtains, as mold can accumulate over time and are
easily dispersed into the air.
-- Carpets - Again, use a HEPA vacuum to remove mold and all other
allergens and germs. Your carpet can harbor significant amounts of mold
as the cellulose adhesive is food for mold and moisture is easily
trapped.
-- Clean Toys - If you have younger kids, thoroughly clean all of them and
remove those that are unused. Stuffed animals can be cleaned in the
washing machine when placed in a bag or pillowcase.
-- Declutter and Make Sure Air Circulates - When it comes to decluttering,
people tend to pile up collections of boxes in one place (usually in the
basement) and leave them. It is important to note that unfinished
basements do not have conditioned air and harbor moisture during a humid
summer. Cardboard is an ideal mold food source.
-- Kitchen - Mold and other "critters" are attracted to the kitchen because
they can often find crumbs of food there. Check behind your refrigerator
and under your sink for dampness or leaks. Allow your mats and towels to
air dry completely after every use. A thorough cleaning of any mold or
mildew from showers, bathtubs and shower curtains is a must. Make sure
fans are working and use them after showering to remove moisture.
"It's important to thoroughly examine the entire home for possible signs of mold," said Cesar Collado, Editor of SinusitisWellness.com. "Regular cleaning for mold goes a long way toward keeping the family healthy, especially if there are young children, elderly, or anyone who is immunocompromised."
The team at SinusitisWellness.com and Micro Balance Health Products strive to help as many mold sufferers as possible. This is achieved by helping patients understand mold and maintain high indoor air quality. It has been stated that the quality of air you breathe is:
-- 2 TIMES MORE IMPORTANT than your genetic code to your health.
-- 5 TIMES MORE IMPORTANT than all the treatment rendered by hospitals,
doctors and medications.
SinusitisWellness.com offers a wealth of scientifically-based information to educate consumers about the harmful implications of mold, as well as cost-effective solutions to maintain a healthy environment that allows the body to heal from mold contamination.
Micro Balance Health Products offers many cost-effective environmental products from mold testing to cleaning products, laundry additives, and air purification candles. Its EC3 environmental products are non-toxic, all natural and safe for use in removing mold from your nose, home, and clothes.
If the age-old Benjamin Franklin axiom "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of a cure" is true, removing harmful mold from your home and body can be a very effective step in being and staying healthy. Spring cleaning can have a tremendous impact on your family's health and wellness for the entire spring to fall allergy and humid seasons.
For more information, visit http://www.sinusitiswellness.com and http://www.microbalancehealthproducts.com.
Dr.Rishi Manchanda, "What makes us sick? Look upstream" Ted Talk, August 2014.
SOURCE Micro Balance Health Products
