Mold in Boston What’s the Fuss?

An explosion of insurance claims have been attributed to the increased media attention in recent years.  There have been many stories in the media about health related symptoms caused by mold in the indoor environment.  Back in 2009 there was a tenant from Tewksbury, Ma that was awarded $1 million from her landlord over mold problem in the house she was renting.  She said her landlords, area developers John Sullivan and his father, Kevin Sullivan, ignored her complaints.

Read more: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/18961264/detail.html#ixzz1U4qwzreU

Health problems are primarily caused when mold spores enter the air and humans inhale them.  When large numbers of spores are inhaled through the mouth or nose deep into the lungs, they can interact with the human tissue and blood system and result in serious health problems.  Mold spores are invisible to the human eye and can become airborne when disturbed by air movement, handling a mold contaminated item, cleaning, and demolition activities. Contact with moldy surfaces can cause skin irritation and ingestion can cause serious food poisoning.  Most mold spores are 5-10 microns in size with one micron requires personal protective equipment (PPE) such as full body suits, gloves, and eye protection.  Clean water floods that are properly dried out within 48 hours generally do not require extensive demolition or porous building materials and containment procedures.

Contact VioClean 800-277-2532 if you have any concerns related to water intrusion or mold issues we provide a complete assessment of air quality and provide solutions to solve the problem.

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