Musty Basement Smell Could Mean Mold is Growing in Your Home

Basements are a common feature of homes and commercial buildings in many parts of the country.  While basements often provide additional living space and convenient storage, they are also frequently the source of unpleasant odors.
 
The musty smell associated with many basements is often a strong indication of a mold problem in the area.  Since basements frequently suffer from water and moisture problems, they can develop mold issues that can spread and cause concern for other areas of the home or building.  Mold can produce volatile compounds that are readily released into the air.  These unpleasant odors are known as microbial volatile organic compounds or mVOCs. The health effects of inhaling mVOCs are largely unknown, although exposure to these compounds has been linked to symptoms such as headaches, nasal irritation, dizziness, fatigue and nausea.
 
Aside from obvious flooding scenarios, moisture can enter a basement in many ways.  Some of the more common sources include moisture entering through wall or floor cracks, mortar joints or by bleeding and sweating into the basement.  Other sources include condensation on pipes that are not insulated and even clothes dryers that are not properly vented to the outside.
 
“Mold growing in a basement could pose health concerns for not only people who spend time in the basement, but any airborne mold spores and mVOCs could potentially spread throughout the property through the HVAC system or other means,” reports Chris Heller with FastMoldRemoval.com, a leading supplier of mold prevention and remediation products.   “If mold is discovered, MMR mold stain remover, MPI antimicrobial, HydroKlenz and ProClear are the products of choice used by mold remediation professionals to remove and prevent mold growth in basements from coast to coast.”
 
To help educate people about issues related to mold and odors in basements, FastMoldRemoval.com recently sponsored an educational video that can be seen at:
http://youtu.be/N7EcNIBlW64
 
To learn more about remediating and preventing mold growth in basements, please visit www.FastMoldRemoval.com, email mmr@moldsolutionsintl.com or call 708-441-7982.
 
About Mold Solutions & FastMoldRemoval.com
Mold Solutions, owner of FastMoldRemoval.com, is a Frankfort, IL, based company.  They manufacture MMR mold stain remover and MPI antimicrobial.  MMR is the world’s premier mold stain remover.  It is a commercial grade mold and mildew stain remover formulated to immediately eliminate mold and mildew stains present on wood and other hard surfaces. MPI is an EPA-registered antimicrobial, designed to inhibit the growth of damaging microbes such as bacteria, mold, mildew, fungus and algae.  It is ideal for treating surfaces following cleaning and/or after mold remediation activities. Through FastMoldRemoval.com, Mold Solutions distributes MMR, MPI, HydroKlenz, ProClear, personal protective equipment, spray equipment and other mold remediation products.   

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