NOVEMBER 2025 NEWS from AtoZ Air Quality

Marker molds such as Stachybotrys chartarum, are often characterized as black mold, thrive in

damp indoor environments that contain cellulose or organic surfaces (e.g. wood window sills,

cardboard boxes on wet surfaces). When fungal spores and fragments accumulate indoors,

sensitive individuals may experience health symptoms such as nasal congestion, chronic cough, throat irritation, and worsening asthma. Prolonged high-level exposure may trigger allergic rhinitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and persistent fatigue, undermining overall a person’s well-being. Consult your doctor if you experience any of these conditions.

To get a better sense of what your indoor air conditions are, performing a professional mold

assessment—air sampling, surface swabs, tape tests, and moisture mapping, you obtain

information on potential marker mold species presence and general mold load concentrations. This information pinpoints growth pockets, guides targeted remediation, and verifies removal effectiveness (if conducted after remediation is performed) . Armed with clear test results, you replace guesswork with a defensible action plan, ensuring healthier indoor air. If you are a landlord, potential benefits include reducing damages to property-often caused by excessive moisture or water leaks, address tenant health concerns and avoid more costly challenges in the future.

Knowing your indoor air quality environment provides information you need to make choices.

Having a trained mold inspector test (using a third party lab) provides comfort you’ve taken

steps to safeguarded your family’s health, given yourself options to improve that air quality, and reclaimed control over your indoor living space. Call Harold @ AtoZ Air Quality (586) 255-

3374 to schedule your air, swab, or tape samples today. Now through the end of NOV 2025, three samples cost just $225. Plus, if you need air filtration (HEPA) options to scrub microbial

pathogens from your space, you quality for a 15% discount if you order those as a result of the

samples.