Protective Gear for Mold

We were born with the innate desire and instinct to protect ourselves.  No one in his right mind would willingly hurt his own body.  It is possible however, to not even know that you are bringing injury to yourself, especially when the danger is impossible to perceive visually.  Microbes can cause a lot of harm to people, especially those like mold and mildew.  You may feel the desire to clean out a wall darkened by spreading mold, but sometimes all it takes is musty air and a weird smell for one to know something is wrong.  The cleaning must then be done, unless you want to wait for signs of sickness before doing anything. 

This article isn’t about our natural protective instincts, however, but the gear needed to back up those instincts.  One can’t simply rush into a potentially dangerous situation without the necessary tools for the job.  This little bit of knowledge applies to cleaning mold as well.  As we’ve already mentioned encountering musty air accompanied by bad odors, it’s obvious that these spores are airborne as well.  An obvious protective piece of equipment would be a facial mask.  A simple dust mask won’t suffice, as mold can be as tiny as 0.5 microns and could easily go through such simple masks.  One can purchase quality fitted respirators at affordable prices, so don’t skimp out.  These are also important not only for mold, but for the substances you will be using to kill the mold.  Sure, some are “non-toxic” but it’s better to be safe.

Let us move on to the eyes.  Good goggles should be purchased so flying spores do not irritate your valuable peepers.  Also, make sure that they do not have any openings.  Our skin can also be irritated and infected by fungi like mold, so protective gloves would also be an important purchase, albeit a relatively cheap one.  Now, this piece may sound extreme, but a biohazard suit is highly recommended for this scenario.  You don’t need to get the most expensive ones, but it is important you have them.  A good pair of boots will also be handy.

Protective gear doesn’t have to be on one’s body either, and it can be pretty high tech.  For mold, having an oxidizing or HEPA type air purifier around while ridding yourself of infectious spores can greatly lessen the risks.  These machines suck in floating microbes and filter them from the air.  They may be expensive, but they are quite effective.  Money really shouldn’t be an object when dealing with one’s health.

You might be thinking that all this is too much.  Remember, do not underestimate mold.  When left alone or misdiagnosed (which happens quite often) mold can result to a long list of ill effects like migraines, nosebleeds, brain damage, and even cancer.  In the face of this knowledge, your natural survival instincts should be kicking in.  Don’t worry though, with these tools, you’ve got nothing to worry about.  An ounce of prevention, or in this case, protection, is worth a whole lot of cure.

Return to Mold Removal Guide Main Page

Text copyright 2010 MoldRemovalGuru.com and may not be reproduced without consent. This is not the official web page of any of the products or places listed on this site, this is a review page created by an individual. Consult your doctor before beginning any treatment.