Is Your Home Or Office Building Making You Sick?

PLAINVILLE, Conn., Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With studies indicating that 30-70 percent of homes have a mold problem, Green Home Solutions® CEO John Russell is alarmed that many homeowners are completely unaware of the health dangers that may be hiding behind the walls, under floors and in the attics of their homes. As a result, families may be suffering from health issues caused by mold and other inanimate airborne impurities even though affordable, non-toxic solutions are now available.

"A lot of families are spending money on doctors' visits and trips to the pharmacy when the real problem is in the air in their home or office," Russell said, pointing out that studies indicate that health problems associated with mold cost the US health care system nearly $35 billion per year and that over 20 percent of all asthma cases in the United States are attributable to dampness and mold exposure. "Every homeowner or parent should have their air quality tested to check for mold and other airborne problems in their home"

Another problem, according to Russell, is that even though the Environmental Protection Agency has identified "sick building syndrome" as a real problem, doctors may often treat symptoms rather than consider broader environmental issues such as air quality that may be the cause.

"In many cases symptoms ranging from itchy eyes to skin rashes to fatigue or aches and pains have been traced back to sick building syndrome," Russell said. "Yet typical treatment rarely goes beyond the symptoms to consider that the root cause may be what is in the air at home or in the office environment."

In addition, Russell said that because mold is typically out of view, homeowners often are completely unaware they have a problem.

"Mold is the new radon," he said, referring to the odorless gas that has been linked to lung-cancer and in the 1980s became a public health concern that led to the introduction of products designed to protect homes. "The effect on long-term health is dramatic. It is a huge problem that is only growing larger."

Russell said that even homeowners who suspect they have a problem are often reluctant to have their homes tested because of the stigma attached to mold problems and they have heard horror stories about the cost of remediation and the dangers presented by the chemicals traditionally used to treat such problems.

That is no longer the case, however, thanks to new testing programs and the availability of affordable, non-toxic treatments such as those provided by Green Home Solutions.

Green Home Solutions works hand-in-hand to deliver safe and non-toxic protection from unwanted pests, mold, inanimate airborne impurities and odors around the home. The mold treatment uses an EPA-registered, ultra-fine spray mist that penetrates sheetrock and porous surfaces like concrete. It is far less costly and time consuming that typical demolition and reconstruction approaches used by many other well-known mold remediators. Green Home Solutions also makes referrals to professional, independent air quality testing services.

"The public needs to know that first they need to test their air in their homes. If mold is found, there are very affordable treatments now on the market that no longer require destruction of your property or the use of harsh chemicals," he said. "That has become my mission and the mission of Green Home Solutions. We have a chance to make life a lot better for a lot of people."

More information about Green Home Solutions, including locations near you, is available at www.greenhomesolutions.com or by calling 1-800 SOLUTIONS.

About Green Home Solutions®

Recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the "Top Ten New U.S. Franchises," Green Home Solutions® delivers safe and non-toxic protection from unwanted pests, mold, inanimate airborne impurities and odors around the home and the workplace, Naturally! Working hand-in-hand with scientists to find solutions that primarily exist in nature, Green Home Solutions® is addressing the growing demand for natural, effective and affordable products that are environmentally-safe and family and pet-friendly. Green Home Solutions® products are made in the U.S. Since its 2014 launch in Plainville, Conn., Green Home Solutions® has rapidly become an industry leader with more than 150 franchised service locations across the U.S., ranking #372 in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 and #65 among its Fastest-Growing Franchises. More information about Green Home Solutions® and Green Home Solutions® franchise opportunities is available by calling (800) 369-4072 or visiting greenhomesolutions.com/franchise.

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