| Mold remediation is a process that people who have | | | | do yourself if you have mold on a small scale. All you |
| or may have mold in their homes should know about. It | | | | need to do is provide sunlight, good ventilation and use |
| is good to know about the many methods that can be | | | | things like non-porous building materials and household |
| used to deal with mold. That is why you should be | | | | chemicals to eliminate the mold. Unfortunately if it is a |
| aware of not only the methods that can be used but | | | | bigger problem then you will have to get a professional |
| also some of the equipment that you will need. | | | | in. |
| Having some idea about mold is best before you start | | | | You can use some other methods to eliminate mold |
| thinking about mold remediation. Household dust will | | | | as well. If you have a wet vacuum you can use that. |
| commonly have mold spores in it. When there are | | | | You should make sure that there is sufficient moisture |
| large quantities of the spores then they can become | | | | for the vacuum to work. You will also need to clean |
| an issue. Mold growth is aided by things like moisture, | | | | the vacuum well after using it. You could also use |
| time and nutrients. You should also be aware that | | | | damp wipes for surfaces that are non-porous. Be sure |
| prolonged exposure to mold can actually cause some | | | | that the surface will dry quickly after using the wipe so |
| health problems. | | | | that mold will not grow again. Many people use HEPA |
| Knowing about mold is a start but knowing how a | | | | vacuums at the end of the whole remediation process. |
| mold problem is assessed is also a good thing. Visual | | | | Materials that had mold on them should be stored in |
| checks are the first and simplest of the assessment | | | | impervious bags in order to keep the spores from |
| methods. Other intrusive measure will only be taken if | | | | getting to the clean areas. |
| there is thought to be mold but it cannot be seen. | | | | A number of different pieces of equipment are used in |
| When the assessment is being done the source of | | | | the remediation process. Most of the equipment will be |
| moisture will also be look for. If the mold and its | | | | used when assessing the problem. Humidity gauges, |
| moisture source can be identified then there is no need | | | | moisture meters, borescopes and thermographic |
| to have other types of testing done. | | | | cameras are but some of the items that will be used. |
| There are some easy and simple things that you can | | | | |