The Biology of Mold in Your Arcadia Home or Business

10/11/2019 (Permalink)

This is a basement that's hot water heater leaked causing a massive mold infestation.

Mold is a term describing a type of fungus. There are thousands of varieties of mold and it can come in a wide variety of colors. It generally grows on the surface of organic materials in damp conditions. Generally speaking, not all mold is harmful. Mold is a naturally occurring part of our environment. The problem occurs when people are exposed to large amounts of mold, particularly in an enclosed indoor environment. Inhaling excessive amounts of mold spores can lead to allergic reactions such as allergy attacks, asthma, respiratory infections or even more serious problems with those individuals who have a compromised immune system.

So, you’ve discovered you have mold now what?

The first thing you must do is to stop the water source. Once the moisture has been dealt with mold remediation can begin. You must enclose the affected area using zip walls and negative air to prevent cross-contamination throughout the rest of your property. The next step is to begin to remove all the porous material that has mold growth while wearing hazmat suits and full-face masks to prevent illness. Now you can finally be the process of cleaning the mold on all the nonporous surfaces and being the drying process.

If all this seems overwhelming you shouldn’t worry. You can simply call the experts at SERVPRO of Lexington /Thomasville. Our trained professional staff knows exactly what to do. And if you’re not sure you have a mold problem our no-cost assessment will determine if you have a problem and how severe it is. Give us a call today at 336-224-2565 and learn more about mold remediation.