The importance of high air quality within a home cannot be stressed enough since it avoids health complications such as respiratory issues and headaches. Many household items can contribute to poor indoor air quality, including off-gassing volatile organic compounds (VOCs), gas stove burner byproducts, cleaning chemicals, and tobacco. Review signs indicating it’s time to schedule indoor air quality testing with your Orange County mold inspection service to continue breathing easy.
Stale or Musty Odors
The air in your home should smell fresh and clean, not stale or musty. If it seems like the air always features lingering odors, such as those from cooking mishaps earlier in the week, your home’s air exchange has stopped directing stale air from your home. If you notice musty odors, such as those in the basement, attic, or kitchen, there’s a mildew issue requiring attention.
Persistent Allergy & Asthma Flare-Ups
While everyone falls ill sometimes, you and your family members should not cough, sneeze, wheeze, or deal with problems such as water eyes and runny noses on a consistent basis. These and other health issues such as headaches, fatigue, congestion, and throat irritation typically indicate mold growth, especially if your brood feels better once they leave the house.
Obvious Mold Growth
Whether you find mold in your basement, attic, between interior walls, under carpeting, or anywhere else, do not hesitate to schedule air quality testing with Orange County mold inspectors. Do not disturb the infestation if it is over 10 square feet to avoid further respiratory problems, and determine with the inspectors why the issue is ongoing, such as due to a lack of ventilation.
Air Distribution Issues
Perhaps some rooms in your home seem overly warm, while other sections feel far too chilly. If your HVAC system has operational issues that prevent it from maintaining your desired temperature and humidity levels, air quality issues as well as higher energy bills will result.
Near-Constant Cleaning
If it seems like you are always losing the battle against dust and dirt, your air vents and filters have likely clogged and need professional cleaning to reduce dust accumulations and improve air circulation. Dust and dirt have nowhere to escape when your vents and filters need cleaning.
Schedule air quality testing with Mold Masters, the Orange County mold testing, inspection, and removal service helping residents throughout the region maintain healthy homes.