What should you do when you discover mold in your home or business?

8/19/2022 (Permalink)

When you discover mold in your home or business, SERVPRO of Mankato/Owatonna is Here to Help immediately assess, contain, and provide expert remediati

If you discover mold in your home or business, your immediate response is probably along the lines of panic. You’re probably wondering, what should I do if I discover mold in my home? You may even be tempted to google; how do I get rid of mold? Or how do I clean mold? But you don’t have to panic or do all the extensive, not to mention, exhaustive research because the team at Mankato/Owatonna is Here to Help make that mold damage you discover “Like it never happened.”

Our teams have already completed massive amounts of training, certifications and mastered proper techniques to remediate and when necessary, remove the mold carefully. Not only that but our team at Mankato/Owatonna has all the powerful equipment and solutions to attack any type of mold situation that arise.

If you discover mold or even suspect mold growth “our team WILL find the source” growing in your home or business, give the Mankato/Owatonna team a call @ 507-200-3700 and follow these tips below until we can get to you and assess the damage:

What to Do:

• Stay out of affected areas.
• Turn off the HVAC system and any fans you may have on.
• Contact SERVPRO of Mankato / Owatonna for mold remediation services.

What Not to Do:

• Don’t touch or disturb the mold.
• Don’t blow air across any surfaces with visible or suspected mold growth.
• Don’t attempt to dry the area yourself.
• Don’t spray bleach or other disinfectants on the mold.

Understanding Mold

Some restoration companies advertise “mold removal” and may even guarantee to remove all mold. This is a fallacy because removing all mold from a house or business is impossible; microscopic mold spores exist almost everywhere, both indoors and outdoors.

Here are the facts:

• Mold is present almost everywhere, indoors, and outdoors.
• Mold spores are microscopic and float along in the air and may enter your home through windows, doors, or AC/heating systems or even hitch a ride indoors on your clothing or a pet.
• Mold spores thrive on moisture. Mold spores can quickly grow into colonies when exposed to water. These colonies may produce allergens and irritants.
• Before mold remediation can begin, any sources of water or moisture must be addressed. Otherwise, the mold may return.
• Mold often produces a strong, musty odor and can lead you to possible mold problem areas.
• Even higher-than-normal indoor humidity can support mold growth. Keep indoor humidity below 45 percent.

If you suspect that your home or business has a mold problem, call SERVPRO of Mankato/Owatonna @507-200-3700 for a free, no cost estimate of services or reach us online here and we'll call you when it's convenient at your schedule. Whether it’s a large area discovered or a small surface amount of mold, our teams have the training, equipment, and expertise to tackle any mold situation. We’ve been helping the communities of Blue Earth, Steele, Waseca, and surrounding cities for years and are here for you 24/7/52. 

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