What to do when you have mold in the house
You go and open your kitchen cabinets or drawers and find a black fuzzy looking alien growing on the walls, And no, this isn't your kids science experiment. So what do you do now? It really depends on what you are dealing with as to how to tackle the problem.
If the mold is small enough, say just the inside walls of a cabinet you can probably have the problem fixed on your own in a short amount of time. If this is the case you will first need to find the source of the mold or how it got there to begin with. Check all connections to pipes, hoses and such to verify you have a tight seal. If you are not sure if there is a leak, run the water and check for dampness around the connection.
To avoid any illness from the mold or spores that will drift around, wear a mask and gloves when cleaning the infected area. And because mold spores travel through the air, you should seal off the infected area from the rest of the house, if possible. This can be done simply by surrounding yourself with a tarp while working on the area.Once this is done follow these simple tips to cleaning mold damage.
- Remove all items from the area that do not have mold on them. Wash and sterilize them.
- Toss out anything that is too moldy to clean. Place in a plastic bag and seal.
- Scrub the area with a mild detergent, such as dish detergent or laundry detergent.
- Apply a borate based solution to the area, to help reduce the mold from coming back.
These are the steps to follow for a small mold issue, but for a larger issue or major mold damage you may need to call in the big guns. If you think you have a mold problem, then your first step is to find a certified mold inspector. Check out Snellexperts.com to find quality mold specialists in your area. A well qualified inspector will be able to deduce how deep the mold is and what steps you will need to take to rid your home of the mold permanently.
This is not something that a normal cleaning agency or maid professional is well equipped for. If you have a large mold problem that seems too big to tackle on your own contact a company that specializes in this field.
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