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Something You Need to Know about Carpet Mold

Something You Need to Know about Carpet Mold

Hazard of mold

Mould can act as an allergen or irritant and can also produce potentially toxic mycotoxins. Allergic reactions can occur when people inhale or touch mold or mold spores. There are several symptoms of allergic reactions, such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rashes (dermatitis). Especially when an asthmatic patient with allergic to mold comes into contact with mold, it can trigger an asthma attack. In addition, mold can irritate eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs.

 

1. Mold found in carpets

Carpets are one of the most breeding mold-prone areas in your home. Mold growth requires the following elements: water, oxygen, a food source, and a growing surface. Mold spores are usually present in the air. Once they land in a humid room, they can grow by eating the dust around them.

No matter the carpet is spread all over the floor or just in the crawlspace, as long as it satisfies the above condition only, becoming the breeding ground of mold. Especially in the basement carpet, all year-round in a humidor humid climate environment, it is easy to breed mold.

 

2.Some tips on carpet mold

When you find mold on a carpet, it means that there's a lot of molds already because mold grows in little bits, invisible at the beginning and then visible to the naked eye.

Here are some tips on carpet mold:

A.Visible mold: A carpet that can find mold by the naked eye is probably unable to rescue should be handled and replaced in time. In general, when you suspect a carpet has mold, you should check its sides.

B.Carpet mildew: Discoloration or an order on a carpet can be a sign of mold growth.

In damp state or water damaged water: Be in a damp state or the carpet that already was damaged by water, and mold has the circumstance that naked eye can see, should undertake processing to a carpet in time. But if mold still invisible, the carpet should be thoroughly removed, cleaned, and dried within 24 to 48 hours.

C.Wet Underneath Carpet: If the underlining of a carpet becomes damp, mold is likely to be present. Therefore, it is necessary to replace the liner in time.

D.Odors and Stains: When there are odors and stains on the carpet, If you suspect it caused by mold, you can sample it and ask a professional organization for analysis.

 

3. Protecting and Removing mold from carpet

Many indoor spaces have the risk of mold growth, so prevention is the best way to prevent and control mold carpet. We not only need to pay attention to the replacement, cleaning, and maintenance of carpets.

The most important thing is to eliminate excess moisture indoors. We suggest that you can buy a dehumidifier for your home.

The intelligent dehumidifier can set the best dry and wet space state according to your needs. Alorair is a company committed to producing the best dehumidifier. We promise that all the products and services we offered to you can protect every corner of your home, and it also can guarantee the health of you and your family.

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