Mold Removal

Mold Removal

Having mold in a commercial building or a residential home can be a much bigger concern than many people realize. 

Most people know mold by leaving food on their counter or in their fridge too long, and seeing it build up in the showers and sink and their home but this is often manageable if a person is to keep track of it. But is it still possible that a person may have a large mold problem at some point in the future.

Mold buildup can happen for many different reasons, from never dealing with mold that should have been removed on a regular basis, to having a moisture problem that is affecting large parts of a home. A common reason why a homeowner may have to deal with a large mold problem is when they experience some sort of flooding, be it from a natural disaster or a appliance failure.

If you start to notice that a large build up of mold is happening in your residence, it is very important to call a professional company to come out and perform necessary mold removal.

Mold is toxic to humans and animals, and it can drastically affect the health of all who are constantly being exposed to mold on a regular basis. Typically a bad scenario is when mold gets into the ductwork and hvac areas of a home, making it possible to be constantly breathing in mold spores.

Common Signs of Mold Exposure

Mold can affect people and homes in different ways. What can make it more challenging to diagnose mold exposure and mold growth is that it often has symptoms related to other issues that you may not think about.

Inside of a home, a person is much more likely to smell a mold problem somewhere than they are to see it, unless it is a large problem. Musty odors are the most common issue that people will smell, and it is not going to smell the same as mold on food. This musty smell can be coming from the air vents of a home, with cold or warm air, or it can be musty with freshly washed towels and clothing. 

Keep in mind that mold likes to grow in dark and damp places of a home, so it is more than likely it is going to be in these areas of a home, such as a bathroom, a kitchen, laundry room, or garage.

Apart from the smells inside of a home, another common sign is that a person will start to have adverse health reactions in normal circumstances when they aren’t sick. Most of these symptoms can mimic that of seasonal allergies, and includes issues such as:

• Runny nose
• Itchy and red eyes
• Throat irritation
• Ear infections
• Frequent headaches or migraines

If someone is dealing with these issues on a regular basis, it may be seasonal allergies, but more often than not it may be a bad case of mold growth.

If a person is dealing with one or more of these symptoms, it may be a good idea to have a mold removal specialist come out and check the different areas of their home for mold growth. 

How the Mold Removal Process is Done by Professionals

Removing mold in a home or commercial building is something that needs to be done in a specific way in order to prevent mold exposure on the professional, but also to effectively remove all of the mold in an area so that it does not come back.

Once mold has been identified in a specific area, professionals will have to wear special suits and masks in order to keep them safe while they remove any mold growth. It is also important to know that it is a focus of professionals to not spread mold spores onto their clothes and other areas of a building otherwise they will have to come back and remove more mold in the future.

Mold removal involves killing existing mold so it does not spread, but also removing it from the different materials that may be affected in the home building that is having an issue.

It is important to keep in mind that mold removal may not always be an option for certain materials or fabrics, such as ones found in furniture and home decor items. In order to get rid of the mold on these items, professionals will have to physically dispose of them to prevent the mold spores from spreading onto other items.