Suspect Mold? Follow These Mold Safety Tips for Your Fort Worth Home

9/23/2021 (Permalink)

Sometimes, the only way to get rid of a mold problem is to reach out to a professional mold removal contractor.

Mold doesn’t need perfect environmental conditions to get started and is very common in and outside homes. Supplied with just a little warmth, water, or moisture, it can quickly begin to spread throughout your house. And, once it gets started, safely removing mold can be challenging. The three tips we’ll share with you will help you deal with mold without putting your health in danger. Use Proper Equipment When Cleaning

When removing mold, use a half-face respirator paired with a proper mold filter. As you remove mold from your walls, spores will get into the air and your lungs unless you wear a mask. Wearing the appropriate mask and filter can eliminate up to 99.9% of mold particles. 

If you want to go a step further, you can purchase a full-face mask, but this is a more expensive and often unnecessary choice. Additional protective equipment includes rubber gloves, protective eyewear, and full-body clothing.

Inspect Your HVAC System Before Cleaning the Mold

When cleaning the mold, especially with harsh chemicals like bleach, you want to have proper ventilation. That said, don’t use your HVAC system unless you are entirely sure that it’s not contaminated with mold. 

In mold-infested households, HVAC systems are seldom free from mold. Most often, mold appears near the intake to the system. So, before cleaning the mold or applying any harsh chemicals, check if your HVAC can run without potentially spreading mold throughout your entire household.

Don’t Vacuum the Mold.

Vacuuming can temporarily increase your exposure to mold spores. As the spores can pass through an ordinary vacuum bag, they’ll instantaneously end up in the air and can stay there for hours, sometimes days. Only vacuum the mold if you have a central vacuum that vents outside or a regular vacuum with HEPA filters that trap mold spores. 

Need a Mold Specialist? Contact Us Today

Sometimes, the only way to get rid of a mold problem is to reach out to a professional mold removal contractor. If you’ve found yourself in such a situation, the mold removal experts at SERVPRO North Richland Hills can help you tackle your mold problem.

With extensive mold removal experience and the latest equipment, our professionals can take care of your mold problems and restore your home to a healthy, mold-free condition. 

Don’t expose yourself to the detrimental effects mold can have on your health. Contact us today at (817) 589-1499 for prompt and efficient mold removal.