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Five back-to-school mold awareness tips


With school back in session, parents are 3. Have your air condi-
vigilant about keeping their kids healthy in tioner checked. Central
and out of the classroom. One way to do HVAC units, which circulate
that is by reducing their exposure to air- air through homes and build-
borne contaminants like mold. ings, are known as the lungs
Microscopic organisms belonging to the of the house. If an air condi-
fungi family, mold reproduces through air- tioning unit is contaminated
borne spores, can propagate on almost any with mold, the rest of the
surface and is very common in buildings property may also quickly
and homes, according to the Florida De- become cross-contaminated,
partment of Health. according to the Environ-
Widespread types of mold are associated mental Protection Agency.
with health risks including respiratory diffi- 4. Upgrade your ventila-
culties, fatigue, immune suppression, chronic tion and ductwork. Improper
nasal congestion, eye irritation, rashes, ductwork and faulty ventila-
eczema, heightened allergies and sinusitis, tion can lead to condensation
according to the Institute of Medicine. buildup, mold growth, over-
Here are five ways you can reduce your heating of the property and A state-licensed mold remediator
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clear up outside or on vacation, there is than 25 years, Marty Katzs Miami Mold
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