New Breakthroughs in Mold Removal

Mold is a common contaminant in many households. While some species of mold can be dangerous, most, like Penicillin, generate allergic reactions, including Asthma. If you have mold in your home you should remove it with a mold-killing product. Using filters, dehumidifiers, ventilators and UV lamps allows you to make sure that mold will not be able to grow there again.

Mold removal is greatly facilitated by the new technologies that are available to Los Angeles residents.

Mold is a type of fungus that thrives in warm, damp and humid environments. There are some species of mold, however, that can survive in dry environments like Southern California and Los Angeles. They reproduce by releasing tiny spores into the air that can develop into mold when they land on a damp surface. Mold can feed on virtually anything: wood, wallpaper, tile, etc. For this reason mold can appear all over your house, though areas with little sunlight or with running water like basements, bathrooms, and kitchens are the areas of highest risk.

Most spores inside your home come from outside sources. It is important to keep your house well sealed and ventilated in order to prevent spores from making it inside. The Carrier Electronic Air Filtration System is able to capture particles as small as .01 micron, neutralizing spores before they have a chance to develop.

It is impossible to make your house 100% spore-proof. You can, however, make it difficult for mold to grow by depriving it of the things it needs to survive. The easiest way is to reduce the moisture levels inside your home. The Aprilaire Model 1700 Whole-Home Dehumidifier removes excess moisture and brings the air in your home to within the safe level of 30-60% relative humidity.

And for an especially damp, high-risk place, such as the evaporator coil on your air conditioner, the Aprilaire UV Germicidal Lamp is perfect. This UV Lamp kills all bacterial growth on the evaporator coil, preventing mold spores from generating and circulating through your air.

Allergic reactions to mold usually occur when mold spores are inhaled. Therefore, it is necessary to make it as difficult as possible for mold to grow inside your home. With the help of Air Cleaners, Dehumidifiers, and Germicidal lamps, it is now possible to make the air in your home suit your comfort.