Mold remediation is a serious health risk. Should you clean it up yourself?
Mold remediation is a serious step to take in ridding your home of this invasive,
threatening organism. It poses a significant risk to anyone who breathes it in. If you are facing it, you may be able to get control of the situation on your own, with a few helpful tips. However, it is almost always a good idea to call in an expert to handle the removal more effectively and completely than you could do on your own.
Tips for Success
If you decide to handle the mold remediation on your own, there are a few things to keep in mind. Focus on the following tips to get the problem under control.
• The first thing to do is to find the source of the water and to fix it. Drying up the area is critical to removal of the substance.
• Test for it. You can buy a test kit at most home improvement stores. Look above, to the side and underneath the location you know of to find additional presence you cannot see otherwise.
• You will need to seal off the area completely. Then, use ozone blasting products that will kill the substance. It is a good idea to use wet sprayings or the fogging products on the market. Chlorine bleach may not be effective enough.
• Remove the actual black substance using a scraping tool (do not breathe it in or allow it to touch your hands). Removal of the dead substance is necessary.
• Often, second and third applications of products to remove the substance may be necessary. Do not forget to clean ductwork and behind walls and paneling.
Because of how intense mold remediation can be, it is critical to turn to a professional to handle the cleanup process whenever it is possible to do so. The professionals will work with you, hand in hand to get the substance cleaned up and totally out of the home. Every substance in the home may be contaminated - you cannot see all of the spores, especially those contained within the air and ductwork. More so, it can be difficult to clean up surfaces completely without using professional grade products.
Usually, leaving the mold remediation to the professionals just makes sense. With a cleanup process that is anything but easy, it is always a good idea to invest the time and hard work into the process only if you have the skills to do so. Individuals who are susceptible to infection, or have sensitivities, should never come in contact with the substance.
It is a good idea to turn to a professional whenever you have questions and concerns, too. It is not always easy to detect its presence, but this substance can invade quickly. It requires cleaning and prevention steps to occur. Individuals who are concerned about this substance should take action sooner rather than later to take back their home.
