When you first spot damp or mould in your home, it can be tempting to leave it alone. Surely it’s just a cosmetic issue – right? Sadly not. Leaving damp walls to fester for weeks and months at a time isn’t just going to encourage the problem to grow; it’s going to potentially put your health at risk!
Yes – even the smallest of damp patches, or cluster of mould spots, will need attention as soon as possible. But why is this? And just how bad are damp walls for your health – how do you know when you’ve dealt with it completely? As experts in damp proofing for homes, LABS is always here to help. For now, however, let’s take a look at wall damp in a little more detail, so we can understand fully what we’re dealing with.
Mould Spores Are Deadly
Damp walls are more than just unsightly. While you’re probably going to want to get damp and mould fixed before the problem gets any worse, there’s a chance you’re going to put you and anyone else in your home at risk. But why is this?
The answer is mould spores. Black mould spores, in particular, can thrive and grow in damp patches on all manner of surfaces in your home. Walls, in particular, are areas you should be paying close attention to. Black mould, ultimately, can prove fatal when inhaled. They are toxic to humans – which means no matter how healthy you think you are; you probably shouldn’t be taking any chances.
Problems Caused by Black Mould
It’s best to get black mould attended to as soon as possible. However, there are plenty of symptoms to look out for if you’re worried that you’ve already been breathing in the spores. People who have breathed in toxic spores will have problems with breathing and even sickness. Black mould can be particularly deadly for asthma sufferers, as it can trigger attacks with very little warning.
Believe it or not, black mould can even lead to extensive illness and chronic conditions from person to person. Leaving damp walls to persist could put you and your family at risk of infection and even flu viruses. It may even lead to pneumonia if you’re not careful. If you are reasonably healthy and have a solid immune system, you probably won’t have much to worry about. However, if there are people at risk in your home, such as the very young or elderly, you are going to need to take action against damp as soon as possible.
Black mould can also cause severe lung damage over time. It can also cause a number of allergic reactions which, of course, can also prove to be deadly. Essentially, it is crucial that you identify and make arrangements for black mould to be removed safely as soon as physically possible. But how?
Getting Rid of Mould
You may have seen plenty of household products on the market which promise to get rid of black mould once and for all. While some of these products – such as special paint or fungal kits – can work in some circumstances, many products available off-the-shelf are not going to be able to clear black mould and other dangerous growths as efficiently as you need them to.
Therefore, you are going to need to think about using high-grade equipment and products to make sure your damp walls can be easy remedied. Black mould can be killed with the right treatment; however, you don’t have to invest a lot of money in doing so. When opting for a worthwhile solution, there may not be any need for you to vacate, or to close off your rooms. Each case is going to be slightly different – which is why the team at LABS makes sure to be as flexible as possible when consulting with our customers.
Why Call The Professionals?
It’s perfectly possible that you can treat and remove smaller mould spots and damp patches with household products. However, with large-scale problems, or those which have already grown black mould in spades, it’s time you thought about getting in touch with an expert.
The team at LABS works with the best equipment and industrial-grade products to safely treat and destroy mould for good. Damp walls may seem impossible to cure on your own. However, we make sure to closely identify the problems you are facing and to give damp and mould conditions the push. We always ensure to use treatments which will work as quickly and as effectively as possible, and what’s more, we will never charge over the odds for our services.
Need help with damp walls or black mould? Call the LABS team today on 0114 230 2865 or get in touch with us online to book a free consultation when you’re ready.