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September 5th, 2010

Mold Removal – The Right Way By Paul Wright

The presence of mold in your home is certainly not a good thing.  In many areas, especially those with humid climates, this is a common issue.  It is important that you go about removing mold in the proper way so that you do not have to deal with the problem on repeated occasions.  Mold removal must be done properly to protect your home and your health.

Mold removal begins by isolating where the mold is actually growing.  This is not always easy, since mold can hide inside walls and even inside pipes in some instances.  When you notice that you have a mold problem, you should contact a company that assesses this issue so that they can identify the problem areas in your home.

The next step is the actual removal process.  There are several ways to go about cleaning mold out of your home.  Any contaminated materials in your home will need to be disposed of and replaced, since just cleaning them is often not enough.  Unfortunately, mold can go dormant for a time only to resurface later.

Water boosts mold growth, so using a wet vacuum to remove moisture is essential.  Do not use wet vacuums on dry surfaces or materials, since this may actual worsen your problem by spreading mold spores around the home.

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Dry and non-porous surfaces that have been damaged by mold can be cleaned using detergent and water.  Since moisture helps mold grow, mold removal methods that utilize water need to be dried right away.  When possible, you should scrape mold off of surfaces before you scrub them with mold removing detergent.

After the home has had all mold removed and has been cleaned, high efficiency particulate air, or HEPA, vacuums are used.  These powerful machines remove any traces of mold spores from the area so that mold cannot grow again.

When you dispose of previously damaged materials, care must be taken so that there is no recontamination.  This involves using strong bags and containers that will not allow any mold spores to escape.

Mold growth in your home is dangerous.  It is important to get rid of it quickly and properly.  Mold removal requires several steps but is well worth the effort involved.

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