Something In The Attic Made Me Sick

A clean vibrant living environment is a key component of a well rounded life.

Something in the attic made me sick.

Check pipes closets basements and attics to ensure all is dry. If you find any leaky areas clean and dry where the water has accumulated and contact a plumber or roofer to fix the situation. Mold in crawlspaces is extremely common and may impact one in three crawlspaces in the united states according to mold remediation specialist jim dobbins. We certainly are beginning to see strong indications that the so called toxic mold can make you very ill hamilton said.

The sound a fan makes is similar to white noise. Attic storage of household products and chemicals could also represent a fire hazard. If it s inaccessible by a skinny human such as me i sniff out the exact area and cut a hole in the ceiling and remove the animal that way. It s the stuff you can t see that can really hurt you may explains.

The animal may have died at the very edge of the attic or worse in a cathedral ceiling or some other spot. The following five things at home could be triggering allergies irritations and respiratory issues and should be addressed so you don t end up feeling sick in your sanctuary. Credit goes to mca universal. Many household products commonly found in your attic may also produce serious health hazards.

Bat guano poo carries fungal spores that can cause a lung disease known as histoplasmosis says pelshaw. That makes it hard. Some examples are arts and crafts products asbestos insulation mothballs plastic products or rodent killer. Using a fan is kind of a like a low budget diy white noise machine.

From shelley duvall s bedtime stories notice. If your attic is not ventilated properly mold spores could be congregating. I do not own these rights. It s a fungus that people can get from breathing in spores in the air outdoor or inside.

Second the animal often dies burrowed under the insulation.