{"id":394,"date":"2021-06-09T20:57:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T20:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gritology.com\/blog\/?p=394"},"modified":"2022-03-09T18:36:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T18:36:09","slug":"you-found-mold-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gritology.com\/blog\/heal\/you-found-mold-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"You Found Mold – Now What?!"},"content":{"rendered":"

YOU FOUND MOLD\u2026\u2026 NOW WHAT?!?!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding mold in your home can be daunting. I got you!!\u00a0 Holy crap, have I learned the hard way. Here are my suggestions:<\/p>\n

Hire a Professional Mold Inspector: <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

A quality, thorough mold inspection should include different methods of sampling, inspecting the home visually, doing a humidity and thermal imaging check, and the inspector should ask about your health issues. The International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness is a good source for finding an indoor environmental professional. www.iseai.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Find a Certified <\/em>Mold Remediator: \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mold remediations often fail because most remediation companies only address the areas with visible mold growth. Or they remediate improperly. If you hire a mold inspector (and you should!) he\/she should be able to recommend a certified mold remediator in your area.<\/p>\n

You can also use this site to verify or locate a professional. \u00a0www.normipro.com<\/a><\/p>\n

National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors is a cooperative group of certified professionals.<\/p>\n

If you find someone based on a reference or google search, click here for questions to ask before you hire them for remediation (even if they claim to be certified!) Twice I\u2019ve used \u2018certified\u2019 remediators and they remediated improperly. Asking these questions could save you not only thousands of dollars but potentially dangerous ongoing exposure post-remediation.<\/p>\n

If You Suspect Mold is Making You Sick:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1 in 4 people<\/strong> have the HLA-DR gene and do not produce the antibodies needed to remove airborne mycotoxins from water-damage mold. This genetic predisposition will often lead to biotoxin illness* and is often found in the majority of those with a chronic illness (such as Lyme disease or mold illness) resulting in the increased need for detoxification support.<\/p>\n

*Biotoxin\u00a0illness \u2014 sometimes referred to as mold illness \u2014 is not an allergy<\/u>. While it shares some symptoms with an allergic reaction, a\u00a0biotoxin<\/strong>\u00a0illness is an inflammatory reaction triggered by the immune system. It is also known as Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome or CIRS.<\/p>\n

Common symptoms include:<\/strong><\/p>\n