One thing on my mind today is my numerous friends and family who live in Florida that are dealing with significant water damage or even just small leaks. This water damage can go on to become major sources of mold and mycotoxins if left unremediated. These historical water events can result in mold growth that can cause significant exposure problems. Now, you may be thinking that this doesn’t apply to you because you don’t have a home in Florida or live near frequent hurricanes. But mold growth in homes is more common than you think.

If you have ever had a sink overflow, a toilet run or leak, a roof shingle or two leaking or a leaky washing machine, you can have mold in your home – even if you can’t see it. The common misconception is that when the water is gone, so is the mold, but that’s not true. Mold doesn’t just pack its bags when the leak is fixed. Instead, those dry colonies can easily break apart into tiny breathable fragments that can bypass our body’s natural filtration and penetrate deep into our lungs. From there, it’s a direct pathway to our bloodstream.

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