MOLD & AIR QUALITY TESTING

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Mold damages what it grows on...
and the longer it grows, the more damage it can cause.

Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. Outdoors, they break down dead organic matter. But indoors, molds are potentially toxic, and their growth should be prevented.

There are many types of mold, and they reproduce by means of microscopic, airborne spores. Mold can start growing indoors when its spores float inside from outdoors and land on surfaces that are damp. Exposure to mold by inhaling or touching mold spores can cause allergic reactions and irritation to the lungs, eyes, skin, nose and throat.

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Testing 

Mold testing involves two main methods: air sampling and surface sampling. Both types require analysis by a certified laboratory after samples have been collected.

Air Sampling

Air sampling is conducted indoors and outdoors using spore traps or canisters.  The outdoor samples are used to create a control or baseline to determine the level of contamination, and then the control is compared to the indoor samples. 

Surface Sampling 

Surface sampling is the more common and easiest method for testing for indoor mold.