ThermaPureHeat is a completely chemical-free new process called Structural Pasteurization that utilizes clean, pure heat to kill mold and bug infestations of any size without harming pets, plants or people.

Used effectively in difficult infestations such as bed bugs, it leaves no residues or smell behind. The treated areas can be safely occupied right after the treatment by anyone, including pets and small children.

The process is also scalable: it can be applied to a whole house, to a single floor or even a single area or room and the concept is very simple. Giant heaters — 500,000 bpu each — blast hot air into the house until it reaches the desired temperature. Different infestations require different heat settings but the treatment will kill the mold or bug infestation, with the added bonus of killing many harmful bacteria and viruses as well.

Here’s a Discovery Channel Video about the process:

Controlling indoor pollutants

A few more weeks and summer will be over.  Outdoor furniture will be folded or put away, pools covered, and gardens prepared for a long winter nap. Our windows will be closed, and we will try to close, seal, insulate and caulk every air leak to protect our families from the bitter cold and maximize the efficiency of our heating appliances.

However, once all the windows are closed, another danger emerges: indoor pollution, which according to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is 2 to 5 times worse than the outdoor pollution, and can aggravate asthma and allergy symptoms.

This article How to Detox Your House from Good Housekeeping magazine offers a step-by-step guide on how to control indoor pollution, detecting the main problem areas in the house and listing simple measures that can significantly improve indoor air quality during the winter months.

Moisture cause mold growth

Health care providers in New Hampshire are bracing for a rough fall season, as the rainy weather creates ideal conditions for widespread mold growth and as a result, people with respiratory problems may suffer complications this fall.

In an article published in  Fosters.com Dr. Donald Woodmansee, section chief for allergy and immunology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon states:

Dust mites and mold flourish in similar conditions. Both commonly trigger allergies and asthma in sensitized people and when they shut their homes up in the fall after a wet summer, problems can result

Under  rainy conditions, many old,  structurally unsound and improperly insulated homes will have water infiltration problems and eventually mold will start to grow, sometimes in places where it can’t be immediately detect, like the insulation behind the drywall.

When the weather begins to cool down during the fall season, windows are shut and the house in closed. That is when most people with respiratory problems begin to report the worst symptoms.

Although asthma, emphysema and cronic obstructive pulmonary disease are reported year-round, during fall and spring, the numbers of patients seen in hospitals because of such problems typically increases.

The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA., reports molds produce tiny spores to reproduce, just as plants produce seeds. Mold spores waft through the indoor and outdoor air continually. When mold spores land on a damp spot indoors, they may begin growing and digesting whatever they are growing on in order to survive. Some molds can grow on wood, Sheetrock and even bacteria on dirty carpeting.

The only  way to control mold in a home is to to keep it dry, by eliminate the sources of moisture and keeping the humidity levels at or below 60%. Fans and exhausts to make the air circulate above grade and a good basement dehumidifier are proven methods to control mold.

The Environmental Protection Agency writes that mold begins as spores flying through the air. Mold can easily enter homes this way and if there are any spots with water in your home, the mold spores can begin to grow in the water.

Once mold is grown it can cause health problems for anyone around it. The EPA writes that molds produce allergens, irritants and, sometimes, potentially toxic substances. When you touch or inhale mold it can cause an allergic reaction. Allergic mold reactions can range from annoying sneezing, running nose, red eyes and skin rash to full-out asthma attacks. Mold can affect the eyes, skin, nose, throat and lungs of anyone living in a house with it, whether they normally suffer from allergies or not.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention write that mold can be found both indoors and out all-year round. Outside, mold can be found in dark and damp areas, or places where vegetation is decomposing. Inside, mold can be found anywhere humidity levels are high, such as your basement or shower.

CDC recommends the following methods for keeping mold out of your home:

• Keep the humidity level in the house between 40% and 60%
• Use an air conditioner or a dehumidifier during humid months
• Add mold inhibitors to paints before application
• Clean bathrooms with mold killing products
• Do not place carpet directly on bathroom or basement floors
• Quickly remove previously soaked carpets and upholstery

The best way to keep your home healthy and free of allergens is to get rid of water and moisture problems in your home. Then, contact a mold remediation specialist to remove the mold for good. Some products claim to get rid of mold but only do so temporarily.

Article orginally published here: http://www.disaster-restoration-ct.com/article_view.php?articleid=4