Biological Contaminants
Biological contaminants include bacteria, molds, mildew, viruses, animal dander and cat saliva, house dust mites, cockroaches, and pollen. One common bond among these is that they all need moisture to thrive.
Mold spores are a natural and essential part of our environment, and they are prevalent both indoors and outdoors. However, "essential" does not always mean "good" - they are detrimental within our homes as they can cause health issues as well as structural damage. Live mold spores act like seeds, forming new growths when they find the right conditions. They only need a few things to grow and multiply:
> Moisture to keep them chemically active
> Nutrients such as building materials, fabrics, wood, etc. that are saturated
> A Suitable Environment of high humidity, warm temperature and stagnant air.
Exposure to molds can adversely affect your health by causing allergy symptoms, respiratory difficulties such as asthma, chronic sinus infections and other ailments. It can damage the structure of your home by causing wood to rot and beams to buckle. The contents of your home are also at risk of being destroyed by mold.
House dust mites, the source of one of the most powerful biological allergens, grow in damp, warm environments. Dust mites are the most common allergen-producing organism found in homes. They live in carpets, upholstered furniture, bed pillows and mattresses. In a high relative humidity environment they thrive and reproduce, their appetite increases, and therefore their fecal matter, the source of the dominant dust mite allergen, increases. Ninety percent of the population that experiences any allergy-based symptoms reacts to dust mite allergen.
Some biological contaminants trigger allergic reactions, including hypersensitivity pneumonitis, allergic rhinitis, and some types of asthma.
The Moisture Control and Ventilation systems available through Coastal Dry Home substantially reduce moisture levels and deprive biological contaminants of nutrients necessary for them to thrive. The presence of these contaminants diminishes over time, thereby minimizing the occurrence of the respiratory ailments they can cause.
Mold spores are a natural and essential part of our environment, and they are prevalent both indoors and outdoors. However, "essential" does not always mean "good" - they are detrimental within our homes as they can cause health issues as well as structural damage. Live mold spores act like seeds, forming new growths when they find the right conditions. They only need a few things to grow and multiply:
> Moisture to keep them chemically active
> Nutrients such as building materials, fabrics, wood, etc. that are saturated
> A Suitable Environment of high humidity, warm temperature and stagnant air.
Exposure to molds can adversely affect your health by causing allergy symptoms, respiratory difficulties such as asthma, chronic sinus infections and other ailments. It can damage the structure of your home by causing wood to rot and beams to buckle. The contents of your home are also at risk of being destroyed by mold.
House dust mites, the source of one of the most powerful biological allergens, grow in damp, warm environments. Dust mites are the most common allergen-producing organism found in homes. They live in carpets, upholstered furniture, bed pillows and mattresses. In a high relative humidity environment they thrive and reproduce, their appetite increases, and therefore their fecal matter, the source of the dominant dust mite allergen, increases. Ninety percent of the population that experiences any allergy-based symptoms reacts to dust mite allergen.
Some biological contaminants trigger allergic reactions, including hypersensitivity pneumonitis, allergic rhinitis, and some types of asthma.
The Moisture Control and Ventilation systems available through Coastal Dry Home substantially reduce moisture levels and deprive biological contaminants of nutrients necessary for them to thrive. The presence of these contaminants diminishes over time, thereby minimizing the occurrence of the respiratory ailments they can cause.
