You’ve found mold in your home. Not only is it bad for your respiration and general health, but unless it’s dealt with quickly, it will only get worse. You need mold remediation services right away. Here’s why mold remediation services are so important to your home.
What Are Mold Remediation Services?
In mold remediation, a technician assesses the mold problem in your home and stops it from spreading. That includes removing any visible growth, as well as getting the spores out of the air so they don’t take hold again and cause the problem to resurface.
Be wary of anyone advertising the impossible claim of complete mold removal. There will always be a few mold spores in your home, as they enter whenever you open the window or door. However, they only become harmful at a certain level. Mold remediation services seek to bring mold spores down below that level and keep them in the safe zone.
What Mold Remediation Services Do for Your Home
First, your mold technician will examine your home for signs of mold. They’ll take samples of the mold to test and see what kind it is, along with samples of the surrounding air to see how many mold spores are present.
Next, the mold must be contained and removed. The affected area, including vents, is sealed off to keep the mold from spreading. Then the room is thoroughly demolded using an antimicrobial agent that will prevent mold from growing back later. An air purification device with a HEPA filter is also used to clean the air and remove mold spores.
Finally, the rest of the house must be thoroughly sanitized, including curtains, furniture, clothing, and other items where mold spores can take hold. This will keep the problem from returning.
Mold is serious business, but with a qualified, reputable mold remediation technician, you can get rid of it and keep your home clean and healthy.
For help with finding mold remediation services in your area or with improving your IAQ to keep mold at bay in the future, contact us at Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning. We’re Lorain’s home-comfort specialists.
Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning
1 (440) 246-5440
Serving the Lorain, OH Area