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