Can Air Purifiers Remove Mold Spores?

Mold serves many purposes; it can be beneficial for plants, decomposition, and even a source of antibiotics. However, mold is not so useful in the home. Mold is a common nuisance in many homes and properties. In the past few decades, people have been using air purifiers to get rid of mold allergens. But are all air purifiers efficient at removing mold from the air? Continue reading to find out what the experts at Puroclean have to say:

What Are Mold Spores?

Mold comes in many varieties, meaning mold can be found almost everywhere. Mold spores are airborne microscopic particles that act as the “seeds”, which mold needs to spread. When mold spores are present in homes, visible mold grow can grow. However, only when it has the right conditions. Mold requires a source of food (such as walls), moisture, and warm temperatures. Unfortunately, most homes meet those requirements, causing the potential for health risks.

How Does Mold Affect Our Health?

Some people are more sensitive to mold exposure than others. The most affected individuals are those who are allergic to mold or have asthma. The symptoms of an allergic reaction to mold include sneezing; itchy eyes, nose, and throat; watery eyes; redness of the eyes; runny nose, coughs, and skin rashes. Even if you’re not allergic to mold, long-term exposure may cause several problems, such as headaches, skin irritation, eye irritation, and coughs. It would help to remove mold in your home to avoid such health hazards.

What Do Air Purifiers Do?

With several air purifiers on the market, it can be difficult to know which ones will do the full job. At Puroclean, we have found those that are the most effective at removing mold spores from indoor air are high-efficiency, particulate air (HEPA) air purifiers.

The HEPA filters capture 99.97% of 0.3-micron particles, including dust and other allergens. They also capture an even higher percentage of larger particles. Since mold spores are usually about 1-20 microns, the HEPA filter is perfect for extracting mold spores from the air. Please note that while the use of air purifiers is good practice, they will not fully eradicate an underlying mold problem or infestation. If needed, call our mold technicians at 732-366-9300 for immediate, 24/7, assistance.

What Air Purifiers Don’t Do

Although HEPA air purifiers can efficiently filter mold spores out of the air, you need to remove the mold first if you have a mold problem in your home. Air purifiers will remove mold spores but cannot remove the mold growth, meaning more mold spores will be introduced into the air. It’s best to call a mold restoration company, like Puroclean of Middlesex to get rid of a mold infestation. We use specialized equipment and techniques to detect and remove mold growth and dry and restore affected surfaces.

The Bottom Line

If you or any of your family members are allergic or sensitive to mold spores, air purifiers can be a great start to combating this problem. Air purifiers will filter out mold spores and other allergens from the air. Also, air purifiers can help prevent mold growth by stopping mold spores from spreading. However, air purifiers won’t kill mold if it is already growing on surfaces. Remove the mold and fix the moisture problem to get rid of the mold infestation. 

Contact PuroClean Disaster Response of Middlesex For Professional Mold Removal Services

It is not recommended that you treat large outbreaks of mold by yourself. Call PuroClean of Middlesex, NJ at (732) 366-9300 to remediate the issue and avoid exposing yourself to detrimental health issues associated with mold.