Although mold is a substance found in many natural environments, you don’t want to find it in your home. Mold growth can become a huge risk and health hazard – even causing adverse side effects for those with allergies and asthma. Mold can even impact home buying and selling, since it has to be listed on home inspection reports.

The main way to mitigate mold growth in your home is with mold remediation and removal. This process is done by professionals who are trained on how to safely remove mold so that it doesn’t reoccur. Learn more about this process and where to find mold removal in Charlotte.

Before the mold removal company arrives

Before the professionals arrive, you’ll need to remove any important items from the space. This includes furniture or drapery that hasn’t been infected by mold, and any household items or home decor. Be sure to clear a direct path to the space that the mold professionals will be working in so that they have easy access. Mold removal requires the use of specialized, high-powered chemicals that might be dangerous to pets. Keep pets safely away from the area while the professionals are working.

Preparing for mold removal

Next, the remediation company will prepare your home for mold removal. If the treatment area isn’t accessible from the outside (like a crawl space), then plastic sheeting will be used as a protective covering for your floors. The specialists will then run hoses through the house to the remediation site. Since some types of mold are potentially hazardous, remediation specialists often wear special suits for protection. This includes respirators, goggles, and shoe coverings to keep mold spores off their clothes, hair, and bodies. 

The mold removal process 

The team will then dispose of any items infected with mold, such as drywall, carpets, furniture, or clothing items. Large, air-tight bags are used to remove moldy items, which are then transported to a safe facility or local landfill. After this step, the area is sprayed down using a heavy-duty biocide. This is a concentrated liquid approved by the EPA to specifically kill mold spores. Although many believe bleach as a deterrent against mold, it is not EPA-approved. Biocide not only kills the mold, but is then encapsulated with a whitewash that traps any remaining mold spores. This keeps mold from reoccurring in the area after treatment.

The removal process is a successful one if mold cannot be seen or smelled at the site. To keep mold from returning, you can also address the reasons the mold was present in the first place. 

There are many reasons for mold growth, but some include:

• Humidity
• Leaking pipes or roof
• Window condensation
• Gutter or drain pipe blockages
• Poor ventilation

For more information on how to safely remove mold through professional removal and remediation, contact Remedics Restoration in Charlotte.