What should we do if we suspect mold in our home?

3/17/2022 (Permalink)

Everyone gets the occasional mold spot in a shower corner, but when you find ongoing mold growth in your bathroom or another part of your home, it can be disconcerting. It’s been a wet winter and rain is still in the forecast, which brings an elevated level of moisture to the air. Mold loves moisture and it is more likely to grow in damp conditions.

Since mold spores exist everywhere, even in the cleanest of homes, it’s not too difficult for mold to grow and quickly become an issue in your home. If you find mold growth in your home, don’t try to clean it yourself; it’s best to contact a professional like SERVPRO of Carrollton to handle it to address not only the growth but the cause as well. Many people choose to ignore the issue and let it progress or try to deal with it on their own. If you find mold, here’s what to do and what to avoid. You’ll save time, money, and stress by approaching mold issues correctly.

 
Mold Won’t Go Away Without Intervention

One of the most important reasons to call a professional mold remediation service like SERVPRO for mold damage to your home is that the mold problem cannot be solved without intervention; it won’t simply disappear on its own! The mold-impacted area must be dried, cleaned, sanitized, and possibly repainted or rebuilt if the mold infestation is substantial. If these things aren't done, mold spores can continue to grow and spread to other parts of the home, oftentimes completely undetected as it grows behind walls and other dark, out-of-the-way places in your home that aren’t noticed until the damage is substantial.

Such undetected growth can lead to real damage to your home, making remediation more difficult. The best time to call SERVPRO of Phoenix is when the damage is relatively new to keep damage and expense at a minimum.

Tackling Mold Yourself Can Make the Issue Worse 

Trying to eliminate mold damage on your own can be detrimental to the home. Even if you remove all visual signs of mold in your home, it is almost impossible to eliminate airborne mold spores and hidden pockets of growth without advanced tools and cleaning products. SERVPRO uses advanced moisture detection tools to identify patches of mold behind walls and surfaces and air scrubbers to filter as many spores out of the environment as possible.

When homeowners try to address mold growth on their own through cleaning, they’re likely only going to eliminate the mold growth they see, leaving undetected mold spores behind to continue to grow unnoticed until the damage is substantial. What you don’t see is just as damaging as what you do see.

Musty, Mildew Smells Need to Be Addressed

After a mold colony is removed, strong, musty odors it may have caused can remain in a home if not properly addressed. These odors can take a long time to leave your home on their own and can grow unpleasant if not handled correctly.

SERVPRO technicians use industrial-strength chemical fogging machines to neutralize odor molecules, even if they are embedded deep within the walls and floors. Finding and eliminating mold is only part of the problem if your home experiences mold. Odor removal is an important step that shouldn’t be overlooked. SERVPRO can help.
 
SERVPRO of Carrollton and Bent Tree specializes in mold damage remediation services and odor removal. For our expert help with mold growth and odors in your home, give us a call at 972-446-0383.

We’re available 24/7 to help you with your mold issues and get your home back to normal.