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About Mold
Types of Mold Spores
Health Risks of Mold
Mold Testing
Mold Cleaning
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Mold Cleaning Tips
You can clean a moldy area with a diluted bleach product.
Larger areas, 2 sq. ft. or more, should be removed by a professional
in mold remediation.
- Remember to protect your hands, eyes and lungs using appropriate
protection such as rubber gloves, eye wear and a mask.
- Never mix chlorine bleach solution with other cleaning
solutions or detergents that contain ammonia because toxic
fumes could be produced.
Mold Prevention
Control dampness - Moisture is the key ingredient
to mold formation. Cleaning and keeping the area dry will
prevent mold from reoccurring. Mold can reoccur in as little
as twenty-four hours after the area was cleaned. Home Inspectors®
recommends special air quality and humidity systems for proper
air management to flush out existing mold spores and to prevent
mold from reoccurring. Speak to your mold inspector for details.
Dead mold can continue to cause allergic reactions
in some people so it is important that the mold is properly
managed, neutralized and also removed.
Safety Tips and Management
- Humidity levels should stay between fifteen percent (15%)
and below forty percent (40%) during the heating season,
depending on the outdoor temperature.
- Use an air management system to control humidity levels
Add mold inhibitors to paints before application.
- Clean bathrooms with mold killing products.
Never install carpeting in bathrooms or basements.
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