Welcome Residents Follow These Mold Safety Tips

3/22/2021 (Permalink)

The mold on this plaster wall was a result of excessive moisture in the room due to a faulty AC unit.

If you have mold in your Welcome home or business odds are you also have or had some underlying issue with moisture.  According to the EPA there are many types of mold, none of them will grow without water or moisture.  Mold has the potential to cause health effects so it’s very important to take care of these issues as soon as you become aware of them.  While mold spores are everywhere the best way to prevent mold growth in your home or business is to keep materials in your property as clean and dry as possible.  Some additional ways to keep mold from colonizing are:

• Find and correct obvious water leaks such as dripping faucets, leaky pipes and dry all items completely.
• Keep all air conditioning drip pans clean and the drain lines unobstructed
• Check and clean guttering regularly

If you suspect you have an issue with mold give the experts at SERVPRO of Lexington/Thomasville a call at (336)224-2565 to schedule your free mold inspection.  Our team will come out and look at your property and help come up with a plan of action.  At SERVPRO, we’re here to help.