With wide-ranging effects on general health and wellness, indoor air quality is one of the most important considerations for your family. FloodCo, the foremost mold remediation and emergency water removal company in the Flathead Valley of NW Montana, wants you to appreciate the importance of indoor air quality. As the premier disaster restoration specialists for the Flathead area communities, FloodCo can preserve and restore healthy indoor air quality by quickly addressing any property disaster, whether it involves fire and smoke mitigation, carpet drying, or even odor removal.

Why Indoor Air Quality Is Important

Indoor air, because it is often not well ventilated and because homeowners use cleaners, chemicals, and other pollutants, is up to 100 times more polluted than outdoor air. Moreover, most people spend the majority of their time indoors among these dangerous substances and particulates. Because of these two factors, monitoring your indoor air quality -at home and at work - is crucial for your well-being.

Common Pollutants

Some of the most common indoor pollutants include radon, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, mold, asbestos, lead particles, and secondhand smoke. Chemical emissions, the most harmful indoor air quality contaminants, are largely a result of products and materials used indoors. These include cleaners and household products, but furnishings and building materials also emit volatile organic compounds that can be dangerous.

Moisture & Mold

Mold arises from leaks or moisture problems and can trigger allergies, asthma, and other serious health concerns. Mold spores are extremely difficult to eradicate once they develop from mold growth inside a structure, so the best way to prevent mold growth is to quickly repair any moisture problems that enable the mold to grow.

Solutions

To improve indoor air quality, use air-filtering, proper ventilation and humidity control systems to reduce mold and particulates. Additionally, try to keep toxins out of your home in the first place. Use chemical- and toxin-free cleaning, household, and personal products when possible. Choose furniture and carpets made of natural materials that emit no VOCs. Clean your carpets and upholstery regularly.

FloodCo, LLC, the premier emergency water removal and mold remediation company in Columbia Falls, MT, offers rapid, top quality service to make your home’s air safe and clean after an emergency event. They offer free moisture checks to locate the source of problem moisture and suspect odors.Visit their website to learn more, or call (406) 892-1717 to speak with their friendly, certified staff about your indoor air quality.