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Know the Dangers of Toxic mold In Your Northern Virginia Home

The green-black mold often found in homes is known as toxic mold or black mold, but the scientific name of it is stachybotrys. More dangerous than the mold that is white and commonly grows on food, stachybotrys contains highly dangerous toxins that are released to the air. When inhaled, the toxic mold spores pose serious health risks that can be fatal in some people.

The health problems associated with black mold include a large variety of health and upper respiratory- related problems. Commonly included in this list are allergies, asthma, and other breathing difficulties. Recent studies have found mold can increase a child’s chances of developing asthma by more than double. Some other symptoms related to toxic mold exposure are headaches, skin rashes, nosebleeds, itchy or burning eyes.

Other than the health risks associated with black mold, toxic mold affects your home as well. When black mold is present, the value of the home is greatly decreased sometimes reducing its value by up to one-third, depending on the extent of the infestation.

Stachybotrys is not easily killed and grows rampantly in especially tough to clean area. This type of toxic mold should be cleaned and removed by professional mold remediation companies, rather than the homeowner.

Understanding the damage caused by black mold, toxic mold, or stachybotrys – regardless of what is it is called — is crucial to eliminating it from your home. Contacting mold remediation experts is the best way to get it out of your home and improve the health of your family and anyone else who enters your home. For more information on toxic mold, contact the mold removal and remediation experts at RTS Environmental Services. Providing expert mold removal services throughout the Northern Virginia area, our team of highly trained professionals can solve your mold problem and keep your family safe.

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