It can be startling to many that someone would not notice the presence to mold in their own home. However, it’s common for people to not notice things that they live with everyday. To a nonsmoker, few things are more repulsive than the stink of cigarette smoke that many smokers carry with them. Yet the smoker has no idea of the offending odor. For those with allergies that are triggered by smoke, being around smokers or in a smoker’s home is extremely uncomfortable. These folks rarely think about the mold odor in their home or about home mold removal methods or testing for home mold.
Of course, it’s beyond impolite to tell your friends that they need to contact someone about the mold in their home. However, it’s equally difficult to explain what it would be unhealthy for you to visit them in their home until they take the steps for proper home mold removal before you are able to visit with them again.
Not everyone is allergic to mold. However, simply because someone has no allergic reaction to mold, it does not mean that mold is not equally dangerous to their health. It would be best for everyone’s health to have your home tested for the presense of mold at least once a year and if found, steps for home mold removal should be taken immediately.