{"id":1719,"date":"2019-08-21T01:56:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T05:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=1719"},"modified":"2019-08-14T22:15:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T02:15:48","slug":"five-things-the-epa-wants-you-to-know-about-mold-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/21\/five-things-the-epa-wants-you-to-know-about-mold-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Things the EPA Wants You To Know About Mold &#8211; Part One"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1378\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1378\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Depositphotos_5203093_s-2015-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Mold Information from the EPA\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Depositphotos_5203093_s-2015-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Depositphotos_5203093_s-2015.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mold Information from the EPA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Awareness about the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/03\/levels-of-mold-damage-infestation-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manhattan mold removal<\/a> has grown, but how do you separate fact from fiction? Let the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) remove some of the confusion with this informative list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/mold\/ten-things-you-should-know-about-mold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">things you should know about mold<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Five Facts About Interior Mold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. With mold spores constantly circulating throughout indoor\u00a0air, it&#8217;s impossible to eliminate all exposure. Moisture is the key element for mold growth, so the practical solution is to limit\u00a0its development by controlling high humidity levels, leaky pipes and other sources of interior dampness.<\/p>\n<p>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/mold-treatment-remediation.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mold remediation<\/a> is a two-step process. You must clean up all all visible signs of infestation and reduce excess moisture.<\/p>\n<p>3. If you find any leaks or flooding in your home or building, repair the problem immediately.<\/p>\n<p>4. Poor air circulation can lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/29\/dehumidifiers-and-mold-control-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">excessive levels of humidity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ways to control humidity include:<\/p>\n<p>* Installing proper ventilation for bathrooms, clothes dryers and other sources of moisture<\/p>\n<p>* Regular use of air conditioners and dehumidifiers<\/p>\n<p>* Using exhaust fans in the kitchen<\/p>\n<p>5. Prolonged exposure to mold carries a health risk,\u00a0especially for children, the elderly and people with pre-existing respiratory or immune conditions. Primary symptoms are upper respiratory allergic reactions such as sneezing, coughing and irritated eyes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prompt and Effective Manhattan Mold Removal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/moldexterm-system.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">proprietary MoldExterm program<\/a> uses eco-friendly, non-intrusive methods to remove mold infestations and prevent future growth. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Stern Mold<\/a> to schedule an inspection and treatment recommendation from our friendly Manhattan mold removal experts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Awareness about the need for Manhattan mold removal has grown, but how do you separate fact from fiction? Let the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) remove some of the confusion with this informative list of things you should know about mold. Five Facts About Interior Mold 1. With mold spores constantly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[95,154,153],"tags":[8,124,45],"class_list":["post-1719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-information","category-nj-mold-removal","category-nyc-mold-removal","tag-mold-and-your-health-2","tag-mold-remediation","tag-mold-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1719"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1722,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1719\/revisions\/1722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}