The Do’s and Don’ts of Mold

You may think it is alright to try DIY mold treatments first, but they can make the problem worse! Remember these Do’s and Don’ts!

The first time you find mold in your home, there is the instantaneous reaction to do an internet search “how to get rid of mold?”. But these internet searches and do-it-yourself jobs can actually be more harmful to you than to the mold. So what should you or shouldn’t you do when you find mold in your home? Check out our do’s and don’ts of mold!

The Do’s

As soon as you see mold in your home, it is important not to linger in the affected area. It is also important to turn off any air-moving equipment like your HVAC system, ceiling fans, and portable fans. These items could help to move mold spores throughout your home and cause it to spread to other areas. As soon as you notice mold in your home, call Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group for a mold remediation service. This will help get your home back to being healthy and whole.

The Don’ts

Now that you have found the mold, it is important not to touch or disturb the mold in any way. Disturbing the mold could send mold spores floating around your home, causing an allergic reacting in your family and animals and allowing the spores to settle in other areas of your home. Touching mold could lead to rashes and skin reactions to this allergen. Don’t attempt to dry the area yourself or spray disinfectants or bleach on the mold. Spraying anything on the mold can also send spores floating around your home.

Call Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group

Taking care of your mold problem by yourself does not guarantee that the mold will truly be gone. Many people assume spraying bleach on the mold is the best and cheapest way of getting rid of the problem. But mold is growing in your home for a reason. Whether you have a leaky window sill, a drippy pipe, or have had flooding recently, these issues have caused mold to grow in your home and will continue to foster growth as long as the problem persists. But when you hire Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group to remove the mold, we will help fix the problems and stop the growth permanently. For more information on mold remediation or a mold test, call us today!