As the holidays are fast-approaching make sure your home is mold free!
Although some people go directly to this method as a solution for mold problems, bleach is the wrong way to approach cleaning mold. It’s true that chlorine bleach can be helpful in some areas and applications, but you should be cautious before you consider it to be a cure-all for mold. You should first have the mold professionally assessed to find out if it’s even safe to work around and then use other alternatives for cleaning, which include vinegar, borax, tea tree oil, hydrogen peroxide, or ammonia. Here’s a breakdown of why you shouldn’t be using bleach on mold.
Doesn’t Solve The Issue
Bleach will not solve your mold growth issues. After assessing the source of the water damage that’s leading to mold growth, you should have experts examine and determine the best process for ridding your home of the mold.
Becomes Less Effective
Over time, the bleach method will become less effective. You can even conduct an experiment at home by sitting a class of chlorinated bleach on your counter. Come back in a few days, and you’ll notice that the chlorine as evaporated. This also happens within plastic containers. Therefore, if you’ve already had your bleach for some time, it’s already less effective than when you first purchased it.
The Porous Problem
Bleach is not effective for mold that has grown on a porous surface. In fact, in this environment, bleach may even contribute to more mold growth. Chlorine bleach can only kill surface mold, but with porous surfaces, mold will grow deeper under the surface where bleach cannot reach it. In this situation, the water component of bleach will penetrate the porous surface and worsen your mold issue.
Toxic
The fumes of chlorine bleach are toxic, especially in areas with little airflow. Breathing in these fumes is harmful has been linked to cancer due to the bleach by-product, dioxin. You want to ensure that you are using the proper equipment or working with experts to solve your mold problem.
Mold Prevention And Mold Remediation From Environmental Consulting And Contracting Group
If you are ready to say goodbye to water in your home or business 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 basement waterproofing, 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+.