Toxic Mold or as you may better know 'Black Mold' is very hazardous to anyone that breathes in its spores. Usually caused by high levels of humidity, such as in areas that have been affected by water damage, mold can often times go undetected for weeks or even months. If you are trying to detect black 'toxic mold,' using simple tools such as your nose can actually be a great weapon! Black mold will a lot of times produce bad odors or musty smells and a keen nose may just help you with find your first clue. Visual signs such as grey or black spores may also be a sign you that you may have a mold problem.
Once you have determined you really might have a mold problem, you may want to seek the services of a professional mold inspection team to come out and do some preliminary, non-invasive tests.
These tests can give you a better idea of the severity of your problem. Nowadays, mold kits are available at local stores such as Home Depot for around $9.99. Once you buy the kit, you bring it home, follow the directions to collect samples of thought to be contaminated areas and mail the samples in to a mold testing lab. Often times, the tests results from mail in labs are compiled and given to you for an additional charge.
There are also several other home testing kits that you can run on your own with instant results. Actual results depend on many variables and the opinion of an expert is always the best way to go.
Black mold is very dangerous. If you suspect you have toxic black mold in your home, do not hesitate to call Quality Mold Testing for free advice. The 24 Hour hotline number is 704-412-8824.
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