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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused all or most of us to wear a facemask when we are out in public. One type of facemasks that are popular with the general public are washable and reusable ones. These are often reused several times before they are washed and sanitized, which can jeopardize a person's health.
As we breathe, respiratory moisture droplets collect on the inside and outside of our mask. As this occurs, the collection of these droplets can provide the moisture necessary to allow airborne pathogens to live on either surface of the mask. These airborne pathogens can include bacteria, mildew, and even mold spores.
Water Mold Fire Restoration of Boca Raton knows all about the dangers of exposure to mold and mold spores and wants to pass along this warning to you. Mold exposure can lead to several health risks, including allergic reactions, asthma, hypersensitivity pneumoniti (a disease of the immune system), and even some types of cancer. It’s bad enough to be exposed to mold growing somewhere in your home, it’s even worse to have it growing on the facemask that is supposed be keeping you safe.
Keeping and maintaining multiple reusable facemasks can be time consuming and/or expensive, but if you are going to use these facemasks, please wear them only one time or one day before washing and sanitizing them. Otherwise you may increase the possibility of the dangerous risks to your health that you are trying to avoid in the first place.
We also want to remind you that Water Mold Fire Restoration of Boca Raton, (561) 401-0436, is a nationally certified mold remediation company. If you have, or suspect, that you have a mold problem in your home, we are the company to call. Our initial inspection and estimate of remediation is always free of charge with no obligation on your part. We can be reached by phone 24/7, or by email at help@watermoldfire.net.
