The weather is finally tolerable, the birds are chirping away outside and you might notice tiny little buds on nearly every tree branch if you squint hard enough. That means spring has finally come back to Toronto, and homeowners are beginning their spring cleaning rituals – but it’s not a complete spring cleaning without a mold inspection.  

When spring rolls around, we tend to go through all of our closets and storage, ensure every surface sparkles and attempt to completely refresh our living spaces. The best way to top this off is to undergo a professional mold inspection. It’s vital for the health of your home, the indoor air you breathe and the heath of your family, much more so than a bit of Pledge here and there.   

While some species of mold may only irritate preexisting allergies or asthma, other varieties can be deadly. Those who have never experienced allergies before might develop a mold allergy from continuous exposure to indoor mold spores, and a mold infestation can cause serious damage to the structural integrity of a home by feasting away on drywall and wood.  Spring brings warmer temperatures and with that comes higher humidity, more rain and some serious thawing, which could result in water entering your home.

Mould thrives in moist areas and this usually includes basements with a tendency to leak, but moisture intrusion in a home might occur in hidden areas such as behind walls without you even knowing.   We spend much more of our time inside our homes than we realize. Because it’s impossible to discern between harmless, inconvenient mold and the mold that is harmful to your health without laboratory testing, a mould inspection is the best way to top off your spring cleaning for optimal indoor air quality and family health.

Know what you’re getting into. For professional Mold Inspsection Services in Toronto and Ontario, Contact Moldinspections.ca today.  We can help.

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Tuberculosis is not just a disease of the past, and the Ontario Lung Association stated on March 24, World Tuberculosis Day, that tuberculosis remains a serious public health concern in Ontario.

The risk of Tuberculosis infection, or TB, increases for those who spend a lot of time in poorly ventilated spaces and are constantly exposed to mold. In Canada, 1,600 new cases of tuberculosis are reported annually, and approximately 350 to 400 are reported in the Greater Toronto Area each year.

Those in isolated or minority communities such as the homeless, aboriginal people and immigrants face much higher rates of infection. In these communities, tuberculosis is becoming as prevalent as the common cold. The cause for these rising tuberculosis infection rates is continued exposure to mold and poorly ventilated spaces, which seriously compromises immune systems.

Tuberculosis is so dangerous and infectious that Health Canada has the legal authority and obligation to detain someone and force them to undergo treatment, whereas with other serious health issues like AIDS or swine flu they can only encourage safer behaviour or frequent hand washing and vaccinations.

The compromising of immune systems can be avoided completely if a home is mold-free, and this can only be determined by a mold inspection that can identify whether the mold is dangerous or simply unsightly. There are no home testing kits available that can differentiate between toxic and harmless species of mold.

If the mold is hidden, a mold inspection will be able to determine its location and allow for it to be removed safely. Mold is proving to be more and more dangerous to human health when it is present in a home or building where a person spends the majority of their time. Undergoing a mold inspection is one of the best ways to ensure your family or employees are protected.