mold in housing has become a big issue. 38 percent of German citizens had in the last five years, mold in the apartment.
this is The result of a representative survey conducted by the Cologne market research Institute, “today and tomorrow”. Likely, the people that mold poses infection risks to the health. Because he can trigger proven to allergies, poisoning and infections.
“molds in the spaces can be for people to a health problem,” stresses Judith Meider, head of mould specialized laboratories “Urbanus”. “Spores and parts of fungi are flying around in spaces and be inhaled by humans permanently. At a higher concentration of allergies, poisoning, or infection be the result.” In the case of mold-allergies> ailments : Sneezing and runny nose, itching, tingling in the nose and eyes, difficulty breathing, or exhaustion. Possible, but according to Meider are much less likely to occur symptoms of poisoning. Also more rarely fungal infection called Aspergillosis , of which, in particular, the lungs can be affected.
first of all, the risk of infestation is not to assess
For the experts to predict when and how strong the infestation, a Person can endanger. “Since the mold-but has the Potential for health hazards, advises the Federal environment Agency in each case, to precautionary a distance ,” stresses head of laboratory Meider. “Children with is still not fully pronounced and people with weakened immune systems are more at risk.”
The first steps in mold in living room
Kick attack, the Federal environment Agency, up to a size of a total of half a square meter, the elimination of in-house is acceptable. Here, the mold should be> never dry, but always with wet brushes or cloths disinfectants are not sufficient. they are only used for superficial removal of the mould fungus. “The micro-biological cells of the fungus will remain and act”, warns expert Judith Meider.
damage is usually greater than assumed
In the case of areas larger than half a square meter should be consulted according to the Federal office for the environment is necessarily a company . That this limit is quickly reached and often exceeded, and white, Simon Gebhardt, owner of a moisture damage specialist company ISOTEC-Gebhardt. “The far greater part of the damage is often not visible. He hides the frequently in wall or floor constructions .” Before the mold removal, the affected space of the professionals of dust and air is sealed off tightly in order to avoid turbulence and distribution of the spores on the other rooms. The mold components are then extracted from the component surfaces and the affected plaster surfaces are completely removed. In a further step, the Rohoberflächen be vacuumed with a special vacuum cleaner and with alcohol disinfected. Pinbahis
Prevention: proper ventilation and heating is essential
“condensation-related mould shows infestation, either to the living behavior is not appropriate or the building structural defects,” explains owner Gebhardt Would both work to 100 per cent, is expected to occur no mold or mildew. Again and again disputes in tenant-landlord ratio of mould due to incorrect Ventilation. Even if professionals are not the most of the day at home, you need to nevertheless two to three Time periods of the day, your living air . Shock and cross ventilation are best suited (with completely open Windows for a few seconds to minutes, depending on the outside cold). The air exchange, so the exchange of humid room air for drier outdoor air (even in Winter!), in this way 200 Times faster than through a tilted window.
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