9 Tips for Preventing Mold
People often ask us, "how do you prevent mold?" The answer is pretty straight forward: the secret to preventing mold is to control moisture in the environment. Here are 9 Basic…
The Carolina Protocol for Mold Removal
Atlantic Corp. utilizes the Carolina Protocol of mold remediation in most cases because it is safe, effective, and less labor intensive than other methods. And, less labor means less expensive…
How Mold Impacts The Human Brain
While we have long known the impact of mold exposure can have on our lungs, eyes, and skin a recent study has showed that mold exposure can also impact our brains.…
Mold Infographic
The following infographic outlines the common causes of mold growth in homes and what you should do if you find mold.
Mycotoxins and Mold
Here is an informative video produced by the IAQ Video Network on the topic of mycotoxins and mold. From the video: A mycotoxin is a toxic secondary metabolite produced…
Remove Mold Effectively
Mold is everywhere! It is simply unavoidable. It is in the air we breath and around us at all times.
Some molds are good and advantageous – mold puts the bleu in Bleu Cheese, they make wine better, and enable the healing properties of penicillin to work it’s magic in our bodies.
Unfortunately, there are thousands of bad molds – some of which can exacerbate existing medical conditions while other molds can be quite toxic and/or deadly.
Symptoms That May Indicate a Mold Problem
From the EPA’s web site: “Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, exposure to molds can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation. Some people, such as those with serious allergies to molds, may have more severe reactions. Severe reactions may occur among workers exposed to large amounts of molds in occupational settings, such as farmers working around moldy hay. Severe reactions may include fever and shortness of breath. Some people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may develop mold infections in their lungs.”
If you think you have a mold problem, removing, or remediating mold, is a job for professionals like those at Atlantic Corp.. Experts in the field serving Raleigh, Cary, Fuquay-Varina and all of central and coastal North Carolina since 2006.
6 Tips to Prevent Mold
We spend our days inspecting, testing and removing mold from Raleigh area homes and businesses, but if you follow these tips you can prevent mold before it starts. Of course if everyone followed our advice we could conceivably go out of business, but not everyone is as smart as you.
And, if truth be told, there is a good bit of mold out there right now and if we had to clean it all, we’d be busy for a good long while. We also know that mold can have a serious impact on your overall health and the bottom line is – we want our community to be as healthy as possible. So, we are glad you found us – let’s get started:
Health Symptoms of a Mold Problem
Sometimes mold growth is plainly visible, which makes it easy to identify that you may have a mold problem. However, often mold grows in a places you just do not see which makes diagnosing a mold issue difficult. If mold grows undetected over a period of time you could experience health issues due to mold exposure. While there are many sources of information about the health impact of mold on the internet, we decided none are as reliable or as well researched as the Environmental Protection Agency.
How Does Mold Effect Your Health?
From the EPA’s web site: “Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, exposure to molds can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation. Some people, such as those with serious allergies to molds, may have more severe reactions. Severe reactions may occur among workers exposed to large amounts of molds in occupational settings, such as farmers working around moldy hay. Severe reactions may include fever and shortness of breath. Some people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may develop mold infections in their lungs.”