Home environment may be the missing link in persistent health issues

Indoor air can hold more pollutants than outdoor air, and hidden mold, moisture and chemical residues can persist in homes; a remediation company describes advanced testing and treatments and works with clinicians to relate environmental data to health findings.

Indoor air quality is receiving growing attention as a factor in persistent health problems. Moisture, mold and chemical residues can accumulate in hidden places such as inside walls, beneath floors, or within ventilation systems. The Environmental Protection Agency reports indoor air can contain two to five times more pollutants than outdoor air. A company called The Mold Pros combines laboratory diagnostics with targeted remediation to connect environmental testing and human health. What we know: - The EPA reports indoor air can contain two to five times more pollutants than outdoor air, with mold spores, dust and volatile organic compounds commonly present. - Moisture, mold and chemical residues can build up in hidden areas, circulate through ducts, and accumulate in household dust and porous materials. - Certain molds, such as Stachybotrys chartarum, can produce mycotoxins that may remain active after mold is killed and cling to materials like drywall and carpet. - The EPA notes that dead mold can retain allergenic proteins and recommends removing contaminated materials rather than relying solely on surface cleaning. - The Mold Pros uses advanced testing (including laboratory diagnostics and PCR testing), botanical and enzymatic treatments, and reports collaborating with clinicians to compare environmental data with patient tests such as urine mycotoxin panels. - The company reports advocating humidity control (30–50 percent), post-remediation air quality testing, and avoiding cellulose-rich building materials. Summary: The reporting links hidden indoor contaminants to ongoing exposure risks and notes that standard cleaning methods do not necessarily neutralize mycotoxins or allergenic components. The Mold Pros provides expanded environmental testing and remediation data that it says can be used alongside clinical findings. Undetermined at this time.