| Mold is a big issue these days. One reason is | | | | conditioners. Most schools use air |
| the damage it does to lungs and immune | | | | conditioners that are bought cheap and |
| systems. And who does it damage the most? | | | | maintained by the lowest bidder.. Air |
| Kids and senior citizens. | | | | conditioners that aren't maintained properly |
| | | | sweat and the moisture can cause mold growth. |
| Well, let's just talk about kids right now. | | | | |
| And let's narrow our conversation to the | | | | Also associated with maintenance is changing |
| school systems. Why? Because kids spend up to | | | | air filters. Many times this isn't done due |
| 8 hours a day there, breathing in whatever is | | | | to school budgets. Filters cost money. Not a |
| floating around in the air. | | | | lot of money, but money. Some schools don't |
| | | | change there A/C filters until someone from |
| To see the kinds of illnesses mold can cause, | | | | the state comes to inspect. |
| visit the mold people at | | | | |
| | | | Then there are carpets. Carpets are moldy. |
| Let's talk about schools now. | | | | Kids spill food, milk, and glue onto carpets. |
| | | | They throw up on carpets. These things feed |
| Every year, somewhere in the USA schools are | | | | mold. Teachers make kids sleep on the floor |
| being closed down because of mold. Why are so | | | | at nap time.Their faces are pressed into the |
| many schools moldy? | | | | moldy carpets. Results: sick kids. |
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| The main cause of any mold problem is | | | | But the ultimate reason for moldy schools is |
| ultimately water. Something is too wet. | | | | politics. This applies to everything |
| | | | mentioned above, ie carpets, filters and |
| Now if a building floods, we just dry it out | | | | drying. |
| and that usually stops mold from growing, | | | | |
| right? Well, if you get the building totally | | | | Schools have to report to taxpayers. That's |
| dry within 48 hours the answer is yes. That's | | | | YOU. If a school board member says to you the |
| the time it takes for most mold spores to | | | | taxpayer, "We can spend the money on books, |
| start growing actual mold colonies. Most of | | | | football uniforms or healthy air." What are |
| the time it takes bureaucrats 48 hours to | | | | you going to say? Most people want things |
| find out there has been a flood. Then there | | | | they can see and touch and point to. |
| are committees to decide how to dry the | | | | |
| building. And then there are bids to get the | | | | So if you want healthy kids with strong lungs |
| lowest cost. | | | | and good immune systems, the responsibility |
| | | | is in your hands. Go to school board |
| So drying isn't enough. Takes too long. Mold | | | | meetings, talk to the radio and tv |
| is growing and it can continue to grow after | | | | stations.If you need ammunition, tell the |
| the building is dried. All it needs now is | | | | politicians that mold free schools win more |
| moisture in the air. | | | | games in sports. Championship teams are |
| | | | something that can be pointed to like books. |
| Speaking of air, we also have to consider air | | | | |