Why You Should Not Ignore Mold in Your Home

3/26/2020 (Permalink)

Mold damage in a Hall Park, OK bathroom

Black mold is a serious problem that homeowners might face. It can contaminate and even destroy your belongings.

So What Exactly Is Mold?

It is a group of organisms that releases spores and feeds on organic materials. Mold is a natural part of the environment, but it can cause harm if it ends up in your house.
Unlike plants, mold does not make its own food. Instead, it consumes water. That is why you often see mold in wet, musty areas of the home, such as the basement, attic, and bathroom.
In fact, mold damage typically accompanies some type of moisture problem. It is particularly common near:

• Leaks
  
• Burst pipes
  
• Drainage backups
  
• Condensation
  
  

Cleaning Mold

Black mold does not go away on its own. You must eliminate the mold immediately before it spreads throughout your home.
First, however, you must find from where the mold is coming. Check your house for any floods or leaks and dry the affected area right away.
Before you start the black mold cleanup, you must be properly protected. You should purchase either a carpenters' mask or a surgical one. Be sure to wear long pants and shirts, as well.

Finding the Right Products

Chlorine bleach might sterilize your clothes, but it doesn’t work on black mold. All it does is get rid of the stain. Bleach doesn’t fully remove the mold, so it can't prevent the mold from coming back. The chlorine in bleach can be toxic, as well.
Instead, you should look for products made from enzymes. You can use these non-toxic cleaners on small areas of mold in your house. Larger contaminations, however, should be handled by mold remediation experts.
You can't just ignore black mold in your Hall Park, OK, home. If you see or smell the spores in your house, you should remove them right away or contact a mold cleanup professional.