DIY Product Reviews

Are your or anyone one in your household suffering from repeated attacks of allergies like skin rash, running nose, respiratory problems, flu-like symptoms and your doctor is wondering why?  It is time you check your bathroom and basement and indeed your whole house for the presence of Black mold.  Black mold thrives in the damp and moisture
rich environment of bathrooms and is toxic and dangerous to health.  Always keep in mind that if black mold is present, then the black mold spores will be air-borne and spread not only black mold to other parts of your home, but also associated health infections.

The first step to take is to hire a air quality-control specialist who will take samples of the mold and also test the quality of air in the house to make sure it is a safe place for you and your family.  However, if your are limited by budget, there are testing kits available in the market.  These kits come with full instructions and procedures which guide you in testing the black mold yourself. Simple testing using a petri dish containing a disc will let you know within two days if you have to consider black mold removal. You will also find excellent products on the market for black mold removal.

Bathrooms and basements are the prime places to look for samples of black mold for testing. If you are using a DIY kit, it will guide you on what and where to look for black mold.  They thrive on all kinds of surfaces - tiles, cement and even countertops if special care is not taken to keep them clean and dry.  Check for visible mold on the walls,
floors and any cracks and really small spaces.

Always wear a facemask and use rubber gloves when handling black mold so that you do not accidently inhale black mold spores or let them touch your skin.  To clean black mold concentrated in a small space, use bleach and water.  For more diffuclt jobs, you
will need to buy a commercial black mold removal kit. Make sure that you dry the area completely as any excess moisture will only lead to new black mold forming.

Removing black mold yourself is easily achievable provided you follow the above safety instructions thoroughly. When buying a DIY black mold testing and removal kit, make sure you read the label and you follow all safety procedures for use of the product. Black mold removal is something that you  may have to do several times to make sure you kill all the mold spores.

Some of the test kits on the market are:

• Anderson N-6
• Pro-Lab
• Zefon Air-O-Cell