A Brief Guide on Mold Cleanup – Tips

& Tricks

Have you experienced

musty,

earthy smell like dirt and

rotting leaves?

Then it’s a telltale sign of

mold growth in

your home.

Mold occurs where there has been standing water, moisture or water leakage. Since mold exposure can cause health problems, it is important to take steps to eliminate mold from your house. There are several things to look for if you are suspicious that mold might be growing in your home. Take a quick glimpse.

COMMON SOURCES FOR MOLD GROWTH

• Leaky roof

• Sprinkler spray hitting the house

• Plumbing leaks or overflow from

sinks or sewers

• Damp basement or crawl space

• Humidifiers or steam from

showers or cooking

• Wet clothes hung indoors or a

clothes dryer that exhausts

indoors

ADVERSE EFFECTS OF MOLD GROWTH

• Mold growth can damage your

furnishings such as carpets, chairs

and sofas, and cabinets. Clothes

and shoes in damp closets can

become soiled and start to fall

apart.

• Unchecked mold growth can

seriously damage the structural

elements in your home, for

example, floors, walls, and ceilings.

PREVENTION OF MOLD GROWTH

• Stop the source of leak or flooding. • Remove excess water with mops or

wet vacuum. • Move wet items to a dry, well-

ventilated area or place them outdoors for speed drying.

• Move rugs and pull up wet carpet as soon as possible.

• Run portable fans to increase air circulation.

• Run dehumidifiers to remove moisture from the air.

TIPS TO MOLD CLEANUP

• Thoroughly scrub off the mold surfaces with detergent or bleaching powder, and dry completely.

• Do not paint or seal moldy surfaces. First, clean up the mold and dry the surfaces before painting. Paint applied over moldy surfaces is likely to peel.

• If you are unsure about how to clean or remove mold, get help from professional Indiana mold removal experts.

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