How to eliminate odor from water damage.
Handling a basement flood is a hassle, but tackling the aftermath of a flooded home is a whole other story. Whether your home suffered severe flooding or just a couple of inches after a heavy storm, the mess is always similar. Considered one of the biggest problems faced by homeowners who have suffered water damage is the odor that comes with it. How can you begin to get rid of the disgusting smell left behind from water damage?
Get Rid Of Dampness
As soon as possible, start drying out the places that suffered the water damage. You want to make sure to remove any standing water that was left behind, possible leaks, any dampness, all of it. By doing so, you are one step toward decreasing the possibility of any mold or mildew building up. As mold and mildew are fungi who thrive in dark, damp, and poorly ventilated areas, it’s important that all nooks in your home that suffered water damage are cleaned and completely dry.
Removing any smell of mold and mildew is drying out the areas that contain the water damage. You can easily do this by ventilating the water damaged areas and using a vacuum to air and dry out any standing water. Fans can be used to dry out damp areas and dehumidifiers can eliminate any excess moisture.
Get Rid Of Damaged Objects
The growth of mold tends to occur via airborne spaces. Meaning, even though you may have cleaned up a room that contained mold, more needs to be done to completely eliminate any future growth. When you go about deodorizing the water damaged areas of your home, it is a great idea to take all the objects in the affected area out, so they can air out. Placing affected items in the sun or out on the porch for drying will ensure that even the items in the affected area are completely dry, reducing any potential for mold to grow.
You’ll want to throw away and damp or wet objects that already have signs of mold or mildew on them. There is no coming back from a moldy couch. Ideally, you will want to throw away most of the items that have been affected and only keep the things that are absolutely essential to you. The cleaning process for all these items can be very time consuming and tedious. There is no reason to keep items that can be easily replaced.
Key To Success Is Air Flow
Eliminating the smell of mold or mildew requires that the affected area be heavily ventilated. You can do this by opening all the windows in the affected area, while fans are running on high. If it was the basement that suffered water damage you will want to make sure that fresh air gets there to ventilate the area. The less fresh air that reaches your basement, the more likely mold will grow, leaving you with a nasty odor that will be hard to eliminate. By running a dehumidifier in your basement throughout the year, can easily eliminate the nasty odors from returning.
Say Goodbye to Odor With Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group
If you are ready to say goodbye to damp basements in your home once and for all, contact the professionals at Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group. We have over 30 years of combined experience in professional mold remediation and mold cleanup, so rest assured that we will find and remove the problem once and for all. We offer our valued customers a lifetime guarantee against the return of mold growth because we are so confident in our work. Give us a call at 1-877-591-MOLD or visit us online for more information. To learn more ways to combat mold growth in your home, follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Google+.
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