Beware! This danger of moldy wall for family health
Black stains, tanned, damp, and paint peeling are the signs of moldy walls. Be vigilant, this danger wall moldy to family health!
Have your home wall appear black, green, brown, or orange. High humidity conditions, such as odor smell, and water spots. It's the signs of a moldy wall. Of course, it is harmful to family health and can't be crossed!
A study reveals, in a home, there can be more than 125 thousand types of bacteria and 70 thousand types of mushrooms. The study added that the average house that has been cleaned every day can keep more than 5 thousand types of bacteria and 2 thousand types of mushrooms.
To overcome the condition of the moldy wall, many are looking for a shortcut by repainting the wall. That's not right. The first and foremost step is to get rid of mushrooms first, just repaint.
If the mushroom is not eliminated, the health of family members, especially children, can be threatened. Remember, children have a weaker immune system than adults.
Moldy walls are unlikely to appear without cause. If the repaint directly, but the cause has not been resolved, the fungus can appear again. The United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a damp environment that makes walls easily moldy.
Mushrooms that stick to the walls of the house at any time can be fly and breathe by the occupants of the house while breathing. Some types of fungi that are in the room can produce fat-soluble toxins. When it is about the skin or falling into food, the mushroom is absorbed by the intestines.
The danger of moldy wall for family health
If the mushroom on the wall is not too much, the negative effect may not be felt. However, when the mushroom is expanding it is very risky. The dangers are as follows.
1. Allergies
Do you or family members often sneeze or hives without cause? If yes, perhaps the cause is the mushroom that thrives on the wall of the house.
If sneezing and itching subside after the patient outdoors, it is a sign that the symptoms are triggered by mold allergy.
When the mold spores into the body, the immune system reacts and forms antibodies to fight the fungus. Although the process will expire, the body still "notes" the fungus as an irritant that needs to be crossed.
Therefore, allergy sufferers will experience repeated symptoms each time he is close to a moldy wall.
2. Breathing difficulty
Be careful when you or your child have breathing problems such as asthma. This is because the mushroom is capable of being allergic and irritant that produces toxins that can irritate the nose, throat, and lungs. As a result, if an asthma people with accidentally inhales the mushroom spore, the symptoms of shortness of breath can arise.
The more humid the room, the more mushrooms that stick to the wall and fly. Therefore, open windows and doors regularly to prevent the room from damp. It would be better if the room was not filled with a lot of goods to prevent dust from irritating the respiratory tract.
3. Sinusitis
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinus cavity found on the face that usually contains air. Inflammation itself can be triggered by an infectious process (bacterial, viral, or fungal) or non-infectious (allergic) that can inhibit the flow of mucus in the sinus cavity.
Types of mold fungus and resistance can equally trigger asthma. You have to beware of damp places in the house such as kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and yards.
High humidity can increase the risk of fungal growth. To prevent this, use a humidifier. Dispose of a moldy curtain, carpet, foliage, or twig.
Bacteria are also threatening!
Bacteria can grow on the wall because it is a very minimal part of the house exposed to sunlight and has moisture.
These two factors allow the bacteria to live and breed there. Also, the dirt on the wall is food for bacteria, so that various bacteria can grow.
The type of bacteria that can grow on the home wall is heavily influenced by home hygiene as well as region density. Broadly, the bacteria of the wall are divided into two, namely those from the environment and those of human origin.
The bacteria that often inhabit the walls include Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and MRSA.
Health disorders caused by bacteria in the wall can occur depending on the number of large amounts of germs, there is contact between humans and the area of the wall that is overgrown by bacteria, as well as endurance.
The bacteria among them are attacking the gastrointestinal tract, causing diarrhea. Some cause disturbance to the airway can cause lung infections and respiratory tract infections. There can also cause skin infections.
Overcoming moldy walls to be harmless to health
The potential for health problems caused by moldy and bacterial walls is not enough to treat symptoms or diseases. If the wall is still moldy, the symptoms or disease will constantly relapse or recurrent.
How to prevent and overcome the growth of excessive fungi or bacteria on the wall include:
- Before repainting, Peel first the part of the wall affected by mold. Insert debris into the plastic bag, bind it, and remove it outside the house.
- Fix the leaking part of the house, such as the ceiling, precarious, water pipes, and walls. Cover with water retaining material so that the wall is not easy to seep.
- It has good home ventilation. Good ventilation prevents the damp condition in the home so that it prevents the growth of bacteria on the wall.
- Maximize natural light in the home from the sun. It can reduce moisture on the wall. Germs, such as bacteria or fungi are reluctant to grow there.
The danger of moldy walls for family health cannot be underestimated. Given the rainy season, let's inspect the house thoroughly, and immediately wipe and overcome if there is a place or part of the house overgrown with mushrooms, moisture, or dirty.