Philippines Mold Investigation, Inspection, Testing, & Remediation

Find and get rid of mold infestations both visible and hidden inside walls, ceilings, floors, attics, and heating/cooling equipment and ducts by hiring Catherine Sy, Certified Environmental Hygienist, Certified Mold Inspector, and Certified Mold Remediator.

Catherine does in depth, professional mold investigation, inspection testing, and remediation through out the Philippines. Contact Cathy by emailing her inspectorcathy@yahoo.com or by phoning her 0927-302-9232.

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TOXIC MOLD DANGERS

Toxic black mold [like Aspergilliosis], problem can cause severe health disorders and mold related problems [top 100 mold health effects}:

birth defects
miscarriages
headaches and
sleep disorders
memory loss
destruction of
brain tissue
cancer
allergic reactions
loss of hair
skin disease
open skin sores
skin rashes
fungal infections
skin lacerations
chronic sinusitis
sinus problems
allergies to mold
lung diseases
other respiratory illnesses
mold induced infections
death

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If deprived of water, dormant mold can survive without air, food, and water for millions of years in a hostile environment waiting for moisture or water and food to restart and to spread mold sickness and illness, toxic mold spores, mold growth, mold infestation, and mold contamination.

Mold does NOT need light to reproduce and to grow. Toxic mold grows well in both hot and cold climates [such as Alaska and Canada], and up to
six miles high.

Mold has NO natural enemies [except for the sun's ultraviolet rays], and thus no predator eats mold. Animals, plants, bacteria, and viruses do NOT eat mold.

Mold is a non-stop PREDATOR that eats animal & human flesh,
as well as plant life!

Mold grows well in homes, condominiums, apartments, offices, and other work places and buildings because most property owners and managers:

1. do not properly maintain:

building roofs
exterior siding
windows
heating
ventilating
HVAC equipment
and ducts
plumbing fixtures
water lines
sewer lines

to prevent water intrusion.

2. fail to quickly find, detect, search for, & repair

	mold water plumbing problems
	water leaks and sewer breaks
	broken water pipe lines
	dripping water
	running water
	flooding
	flood damage
	water moisture
	humidity
	sewer
	mold damage problems
	mold infestation
	mold contamination

Test the damaged area for toxic mold growth by using mold test kits from a large hardware or home improvement store, or by hiring a Certified Mold Inspector.

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Where mold grows
Attics with roof leaks or inadequate ventilation

Basements with dirt floors or water problems
Behind and under showers, tubs, toilets, bathroom walls
Books, magazines, newspapers
Carpeting and padding
Ceilings [from roof leaks] & ceiling tiles
Clothing
Crawl spaces
Drapes
Drywall in ceilings and walls
Garbage disposal
Heating/cooling equipment & ducts
Humidifiers & vaporizers [inside]
Leather items
Paint
Paper, cardboard & other paper products
Plants [house plants]
Rags
Upholstered furniture
Walls [from siding, roof, & plumbing leaks]
Wallpaper & behind wallpaper
Wood products

MOLD SPECIES

Aureobasidium
Basidiobolus

MOLD PICTURES

Toxic Mold Destroys Both
Your Home and Your Health!

"Most homeowners believe as long as they do not see visible signs of mold, that is, patches of green, blue, or black discoloration on surfaces, their environment is free of contamination.

What they don't realize, however, is that large accumulations of [hidden or concealed] mold may be growing in areas that they cannot see, like air ducts, remote attic or basement spaces, or wall cavities. Left to multiply, these infestations may produce enough organic compounds to cause allergic reactions, sickness and, in extreme cases, death (a possibility with infants)," Edward R. Lipinski, "HOME CLINIC: The Battle Against Mold and Mildew," New York Times, 9/12/99.

Mold warning signs: The top, most-common mold health symptoms, symptoms of mold exposure, symptoms of deadly or unhealthy black mold and toxic mold, symptoms of mold poisoning, and mold health problems are listed below, in alphabetical order. Learn about available medical mold diagnostic and treatment procedures in the in depth ebook Mold Health Guide. Read the top 100 mold signs. A mold victim may experience one or more symptoms or mold illness---

abdominal pain
anaphylaxis [severe allergic reaction]
acne
allergies
altered immunity
asthma and asthmatic signs like wheezing,
shortness in breath, coughing, burning in lungs.
balance problems
bladder and kidney pain
bleeding lungs
blood pressure irregularities
brain fog, confusion, and/or memory loss
breathing difficulties
bruising easily
burning in the throat and lungs
similar to acid reflux]
cancer
central nervous system effects
choking
cholesterol or triglycerides irregularities
coated tongue
colds, recurring and with
decreased resistance to infection
coughing and resulting sore lungs or chest
from excessive coughing
coughing up blood
dandruff problems [chronic]
that don't go away despite use
of anti-dandruff shampoos
dark urine
death in extreme cases
dermatitis and skin rashes
depression/anxiety/dementia
diarrhea
difficulty in swallowing
dirt-like taste in mouth
dizziness
eye and vision problems
facial movements inadvertently or extreme jerking
face flushing intermittently
fatigue [chronic, excessive, or continued]
and/or general malaise
feeling lost or "disconnected" from what's
happening around you
Fibromyalgia [chronic fatigue
and widespread pain]
food allergies
flu symptoms
hair loss
headaches
heart attack
hemorrhagic pneumonitis
hives
hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic
alveolitis, farmers lung disease)
hypersensitivity to mold
infertility
irritability
irritable bowel syndrome
itching of the nose, mouth,
eyes, throat, skin, or any area
kidney pain and failure
large boils on neck
leaky gut syndrome
learning difficulties or mental functioning
problems or personality changes
liver pain
memory loss or memory
difficulties/Alzheimers-like symptoms
multiple chemical sensitivity
nausea
night sweats and hot flashes
numbness in face and limbs
open skin sores and lacerations
organic dust toxic syndrome
peripheral nervous system effects
rashes or hives
redness of the sclera (white of your eyes)
respiratory distress
ringing in ears
runny nose (rhinitis), clear, thin, watery mucus
from your nose may appear suddenly, or thick,
green slime coming out of nose (from sinus cavities)
seizures
sinus congestion, sinus problems,
and chronic sinusitis
skin redness
sleep disorders
slurred speech
sneezing
sneezing fits (more than three
sneezes in a row, happening often)
sore throat
spitting up mucous
spleen pain
swollen lymph nodes
thyroid irregularities
tremors [shaking] and twitching
urinary tract infection
verbal dysfunction [trouble in speaking]
vertigo [feelings of dizziness, lightheadedness,
faintness, and unsteadiness]
vision problems
vomiting

"Fifty percent [50%] of homes contain problem molds. A new medical study attributes nearly 100% of chronic sinus infections to mold. A 300% increase in the asthma rate over the past 20 years has been linked to molds," Source: USA WEEKEND, Dec. 3-5, 1999
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"Exposure to certain types of fungi, known as toxic mold, can cause a serious [allergic] reaction. If you're unlucky, this is the kind of mold you have. If you're really unlucky, your toxic mold will gird for battle and go to war, secreting chemicals called mycotoxins, which can find their way into your body, entering through your nose, mouth, and skin, lodging perhaps in your digestive tract, your lungs, or your brain. Among these toxins are trichothecenes, which were rumored to have been used as a biological weapon during the wars in Afghanistan and Vietnam," Lisa Belkin warned, "Haunted by Mold," NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 13, 2001.

"All molds have the potential to cause health effects. Molds can produce allergens that can trigger allergic reactions or even asthma attacks in people allergic to mold. Others are known to produce potent toxins and/or irritants. Potential health concerns are an important reason." The U.S. EPA, March, 2001. The U.S. Government Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns people that "Most people are aware that outdoor air pollution can damage their health but may not know that indoor air pollution can also have significant effects. EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor air levels of many pollutants may be 2-5 times, and occasion more than 100 times, higher than outdoor levels. These levels of indoor air pollutants are of particular concern because it is estimated that most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors. In recent years, comparative risk studies performed by EPA and its Science Advisory Board (SAB) have consistently ranked indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health."
Ninety four percent (94%) of all respiratory ailments are caused by polluted air according to the American Medical Association, which also reported that one-third of our national health bill is for causes directly attributable to indoor air pollution.

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"Even if mold in your house doesn't cause you any medical problems, if it becomes established in the wood in your home, 'dry rot' may form. Dry rot can result in a homeowner's nightmare. When the mold dies, the wood dries and then shrinks, breaking up into irregular chunks. Cracks in the wood fiber then act like straws, siphoning up moisture and carrying it to undamaged portions of the wood. Left unchecked, this process keeps recurring, continually rotting more wood, and can cause severe structural damage to your home," warned Vicki Lankarge, from: insure.com

"Mold problems have become more prevalent because of increased use of cheaper building materials like plasterboard and plywood, which are more prone to growing mold when wet...Mold, as always, is spreading. But so is mold litigation, to the consternation of the insurance industry. Last week a state court in Austin, Texas, awarded Melinda Ballard and her family $32.1 million in a case involving allegedly extensive mold damage to their Dripping Springs, Texas, house. The jury ruled that Farmers Insurance Group had failed to properly address Ms. Ballard's original water-damage and mold claim and committed fraud in its handling of her claim," noted Christopher Oster, "Insurers Blanch At Proliferation of Mold Claims," WALL STREET JOURNAL, June 6, 2001.

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10 Mold Facts for Homeowners, Landlords,
Tenants, & Employers
     1. Airborne mold spores are everywhere both indoors and outdoors. Resident and employee health is at serious risk if there are elevated levels of mold spores indoors, as compared to an outdoor mold control test.
       2. The most dangerous indoor molds are Alternaria, Aspergillus, Chaetomium, Cladosporium, Fusarium, Mucor, Penicillium, and Stachybotrys. Mold testing and mold laboratory analysis are required to identify specific mold species.
      3. Molds spores can cause serious health problems even if the spores are dead or
dormant (inactive while waiting for more moisture to resume growth). Even the smell of
dead or dormant mold can make some mold-sensitive persons ill.
      4. It is impossible to get rid of all mold spores indoors. Some mold spores will always
be present in house dust and floating in the air.
      5. The mold spores will not grow into mold colonies if there is insufficient moisture. Indoor mold growth can and should be prevented or controlled by controlling moisture indoors. If organic materials are wet for more than 24 hours, mold growth can begin.
      6. Mold grows by eating and destroying organic building materials and other cellulose-based materials such as carpeting, upholstery, and clothing. The longer that mold grows,
the more mold damage to the building.
      7. Cellulose is the main substance in the cell walls of plants (and thus of wood), and it is used in the manufacture of many organic building materials such as drywall, plasterboard, plywood substitutes, and ceiling tiles.
      8. Mold can grow hidden and undetected inside wall and ceiling cavities; beneath wallpaper, paneling, and carpeting; and inside heating and cooling equipment and ducts, attics, crawl spaces, and basements.
      9. Mold growth is often the result of a structural or construction defect, or of
maintenance neglect, that allows moisture to enter the building.
    10. The owner or employer must first fix the water problem (roof leak, plumbing leak, high indoor humidity) that enables the mold to grow. Effective mold remediation requires killing the mold with one of the Mold Home Remedy Recipes, removing it, and treating the cleaned area with a mold protective coating explained in the special report Mold Home Remedy Recipes.

Mold growth beneath kitchen sink photograph.
Hidden mold growth beneath the cabinet floor board underneath the kitchen sink.

Do-It-Best-Yourself Mold Solutions

Phil can help you fix your own property’s mold problems at low-cost, more safely, and better-in- results than what is done by many mold inspectors and mold contractors. How can Phil help you?

     1. Read Phil’s five plain-English, mold advice books to master mold inspection, testing, removal, remediation, and prevention for your house, condo, apartment, office, or workplace.

     2. Buy do-it-yourself, affordable mold test kits, mold lab analysis, video inspection scope, mold cleaner, and mold killer, for the successful toxic and household mold inspection, mold testing, mold species identification and quantification, mold cleaning, mold removal, and mold remediation to find mold, kill mold, clean mold, and remove mold from your residence or commercial building.

     3. Get FREE mold advice, mold help, and/or answers to your mold questions, by emailing mold expert Phillip Fry at envirodangers@yahoo.com. You can also email pictures of your mold problems in jpeg file format as email attachments.

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Toxic Mold, Black Mold, Household Mold Problems,
& Toxic Black Mold Damage Information Center
for mold growth in USA, Canada, Central & So. America, Asia, Australia/NZ, Africa & Europe

Toxic Mold Destroys Both
Your Home and Your Health!