| Mold spores are the basic units of life of molds | | | | Mold spores are carried by air current or other |
| and mildews. They float around and wait for the | | | | particles including human skin. They settle down as |
| right condition of life. They prefer to grow on | | | | soon as they get the moist environment. Once |
| dead organic products since they collect their | | | | spores get the ground, mold colonies are formed. |
| nutrition from these materials. Soil and dust that | | | | As a result spore count increases in the |
| contain organic particles are very much prone to | | | | surrounding areas. |
| mold infection. | | | | Why you need to kill mold spores? |
| However, most important factor for mold spores | | | | They are harmful. Mold spores are not only |
| to settle down is moisture. They prefer humid | | | | allergens; they are responsible for bigger mold |
| and warm weather over dry and cold places. | | | | growth. Single mold spore can make your house a |
| Incidents of mold infestation are high in humid | | | | nest of molds and mildews within few weeks. |
| areas than semiarid and cold places. Mold spores | | | | Exposure to hyphal fragments and mold spores |
| become extremely active after rainfall and during | | | | can lead to various physical problems. Common |
| fall. And chances of mold attack double after | | | | symptoms are: watery and red eyes, runny or |
| flood. | | | | stuffy noses, chest congestion, breathing trouble |
| What are mold spores? | | | | and wheezing, skin rash, coughing and sneezing, |
| Molds reproduce by sporulation. Mold spores are | | | | respiratory trouble, headache, hay fever and |
| very small in size and are ubiquitous; they are | | | | sickness. Condition might worsen for |
| present everywhere. | | | | immunocompromised persons. To avoid exposure |
| Being so small, they can easily penetrate through | | | | to molds, you need to kill mold spores, the basic |
| strict filtration systems. They can travel through | | | | unit of life of fungus, and keep your home safe |
| respiratory tract of human beings to reach lungs. | | | | for the members. |
| Exposure to spores often lead to respiratory | | | | How to kill mold spores: |
| diseases, breathing trouble and asthma attacks. | | | | Mold spores are airborne particles and can only |
| Some RANDOM FACTS about Mold Spores: | | | | become active once they get the conditions of |
| They are smaller than pollen grains. Hence, people | | | | life. They are harmless otherwise, if not inhaled. |
| who are not allergic to pollens may suffer from | | | | To kill mold spores, you need to kill the closest |
| allergic reactions when exposed to mold spores. | | | | mold colony. |
| Inhaling spores may commonly lead to asthma | | | | If you find spore count is high inside your home, |
| attacks, difficulty breathing and respiratory | | | | chances are molds have already penetrated in. |
| infection. | | | | Use organic mold cleaning products to remove |
| Quantity of mold spores in per unit volume of air | | | | mildews, black molds and fungus. |
| is commonly called as mold spore count. | | | | Some people suggest using ozone blasting |
| Mold spore count is high near golf courses, lakes, | | | | technique to kill mold spores and molds. There are |
| farm land and wet and humid areas. Spore count | | | | controversies about the effectiveness of ozone |
| subtly increases after heavy rainfall. | | | | shock treatment or ozone blasting. The process |
| High spore count increases the chances of mold | | | | can be health hazardous for human beings as well. |
| infection in human beings. Inhalation of higher | | | | On the other hand, organic cleaners do not have |
| amount of mold spore cause different types of | | | | any side effect and kill mold completely. |
| ailments. | | | | |