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Indoor Air Quality Info Sheet/Mold in My Home: What Do I Do? WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHAND HUMAN RESOURCES INDOOR AIR QUALITY INFO SHEET/MOLD IN MY HOME: WHAT DO I DO? Mold in my home: Is it a HEALTH CONCERN? This fact sheet provides information to people who have experienced water damage to their home and presents the health concern related to mold exposure. It also provides general guidelines on mold detection. ABOUT MOLD Questions? HEALTH EFFECTS Call the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health What is it? How am I exposed to indoor Molds are simple, microscopic l-304-558-2981 molds? organisms, found virtually Can mold become a problem in Mold is found everywhere, indoors and everywhere, indoors and outdoors. my home? outdoors. It is common to find mold Molds can be found on plants, foods, Yes, if there is moisture available to spores in the air of homes and growing dry leaves, and other organic material. allow mold to thrive and multiply. The on damp surfaces. Much of the mold Mold spores are very tiny and following are sources of indoor moisture found indoors comes from outdoor lightweight, which allows them to that may cause problems: sources. Therefore, everyone is travel through the air. Mold growths 0 flooding exposed to some mold on a daily basis can often be seen in the form of + backed-up sewers without evident harm. Mold spores discoloration, ranging from white to 0 leaky roofs primarily cause health problems when 0 humidifier orange and from green to brown and l Z* mud or ice dams they enter the air and are inhaled in black. When molds are present in 0 damp basement or crawl spaces large numbers. People can also be large quantities, they can cause l 3 constant plumbing leaks exposed to mold through skin contact allergic symptoms similar to those 40 house plants-watering can generate a large and eating. amounts of moisture caused by plant pollen. 4. steam from cooking 6 shower/bath steam and leaks How much mold can make me Should I be concerned about + wet clothes on indoor drying lines + clothes dryers vented indoors sick? mold in my home? 0 combustion appliances (e.g., stoves) not It depends. For some people, a Yes, ifthe contamination is extensive. exhausted to the outdoors relatively small number of mold spores When airborne mold spores are + high relative humidity can cause health problems. For other present in large numbers, they can people, it may take many more. The CA UTION: cause allergic reactions, asthma If you see moisture condensation on the basic rule is, if you can see or smell it, episodes, infections, and other windows or walls, it is also possible that take steps to eliminate the excess respiratory problems for people. moisture, and to cleanup and remove you have a combustion problem in your Exposure to high spore levels can the mold. home. It is important to have sufficient cause the development of an allergy fresh air available for fuel burning to the mold. Mold can also cause appliances, such as the furnace, water Who is at greater risk when structural damage to your home. heaters, stove/range, clothes dryer, as Similarly, when wood goes through a exposed to Mold? well as a fireplace. A period of wetting, then drying, it can Exposure to mold is not healthy for shortage of air for these appliances can eventually warp and can cause walls anyone inside buildings. It is result in back drafting of dangerous gases to crack or become structurally weak. important to quickly identify and such as carbon monoxide into the home. correct any moisture sources before To prevent back drafting of air, you need What does mold need to health problems develop. The to open either vents or a ventilation following individuals appear to be at grow? system that brings fresh air into the home higherrisk for adverse health effects of For mold to grow, it needs: to replace air that is exhausted out. Have molds: Q food sources-such as leaves, wood, your local utility company or a + Infants and children paper, or dirt . professional heating contractor inspect + elderly 9 sources of moisture 4. immune compromised patients (people with 8 a place to grow your fuel-burning appliances annually. HIV infection, cancer, chemotherapy, liver West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources/Bureau for Public Health/Office of Environmental Health Services Radiation. Toxics and Indoor Air Division/Indoor Air Program WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHAND HUMAN RESOURCES Page 2 INDOOR AIR QUALITY INFO SHEET/MOLD IN MY HOME: WHAT DO I DO? disease, etc.) or in combination) reported by people sheetrock) and airborne samples is 0 pregnant women exposed to mold include: recommended. Currently, there are no l individuals with existing breathing, and/or . respiratory conditions such as allergies, respiratory problems air standards for levels of mold multiple chemical sensitivity, and asthma. nasal and sinus congestion indoors. Outdoor mold levels should . dry, hacking cough always be taken during the same People with these special concerns . wheezing, and difficulty in sampling time to compare with indoor should consult a physician if they breathing air mold levels to provide a baseline are having health problems. sore throat for comparison. shortness of breath Remember unless the source of What symptoms are . eyes-burning, watery, reddened, moisture is removed and the common? blurry vision, light sensitivity contaminated area is cleaned and Allergic reactions may be the most . skin irritation disinfected, mold growth is likefj to common health problem of mold . central nervous system reoccur. exposure. Typical symptoms reported problems (constant headaches, (alone or in combination) include: memory problems, mood Cleanup and Removal of l > respiratory problems, such as wheezing, changes) and difficulty in breathing Mold 8 nasal and sinus congestion 0 eyes-burning, watery, reddened, blurry Detection of Mold vision, light sensitivity. What can I save? What can I 4. dry, hacking cough toss? 0 sore throat How can I tell if I have mold in l 3 nose and throat irritation In this situation, use your best 9 skin irritation my house? judgement. If the material absorb + central nervous system problems (constant If you can see mold or if there is an headaches, memory problems, and mood water, it is considered porous. Porous changes) earthly musty odor, you can assume that materials should be thrown out or + aches and pains you have a mold problem. Allergic decontaminated if exposed to long 40 possible fever individuals will have reactions in areas of periods of dampness. Materials such mold growth. Possible symptoms of as hard plastic, glass and metal can be Are some molds more mold exposure include sneezing, cleaned and disinfected. (Concerning hazardous than other? coughing, shortness of breath, tightness food items consult your local Health Yes. Certain types of molds can in the chest, allergic reactions, asthmatic Department) produce toxins. Molds produce episodes, eye irritation, nose and throat toxins called mycotoxins. Molds are irritation, fever, chills, aches and pains. able to produce a number of toxic Look for previous water damage on How do I clean and disinfect substances that can inhibit or prevent porous materials. Visible mold growth is my home? the growth of other organisms. often found underneath materials where Identify the moisture problem: Mycotoxins are found in both living water has damaged surfaces or behind 1. Identify and remove the source of and dead mold spores. Moldy walls. Look for discoloration and moisture. After the moisture source materials need to be removed, not leaching from plaster has been corrected, begin the cleanup just killed, with cleaning solutions. and drying out process. Allergic and toxic effects can remain Should I test my home for mold? 2. Remove and throw out porous in dead spores. Exposure to The West Virginia Bureau for Public materials (example: ceiling tiles, mycotoxins may present a greater Health does not recommend testing as sheetrock, plaster, wood products, hazard to occupants than that of the first step to determine fyou have a carpet/carpet pad) and begin drying allergenic or irritative molds. mold problem. Mold sampling can be the area within 24 to 48 hours. Mold- Mycotoxins have been found in expensive. If you can see or smell mold, contaminated materials should be agricultural settings, in food, and you have a moisture and mold problem. bagged and discarded. Remove and indoor spaces of homes and office The first step is to identifv the moisture replace all sheetrock and insulation buildings. Health effects observed in source and correct it. Then clean, damaged by water up to a minimum of humans vary with the specific toxin, disinfect, and dry the mold area. 12 inches above the high water mark. the amount of exposure, and the route Airborne mold assessments require You will need to visually inspect to see of exposure. sampling equipment not available to the if you need to remove more than the 12 public. Standard assessment methods inches above the high water mark. What symptoms will I see? will vary depending on the type of Allergic reactions may be the most material sampled. If sampling is done, Clean surfaces: common health problem of mold normally a combination of source 1. You must clean the contaminated exposure. Typical symptoms (alone samples (carpet dust, discolored area to remove existing mold. West Virginia Department of Health & Human ResourcesBureau for Public Health/Offtce of Environmental Health Services Radiation. Tosics and Indoor Air Division/Indoor Air Program WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HE.4LTH Ah’D HUMAN RESOURCES Page 3 INDOOR AIR QUALITY INFO SHEETAIOLD IN MY HOME: WHAT DO I DO? 2. Use a non-ammonia soap/detergent If I cannot see mold growth, am Can Air Duct Systems and hot water or a commercial I finished cleaning? become Contaminated with cleaner.
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