| If you find that the surface you are cleaning is not | | | | been cleaned needs to be totally dry and visibly free |
| already damp, or if it is dry or even for the most | | | | of the mold problem before you can use it again or |
| part dry, you'll need to mist it with a little bit of | | | | those sensitive to mold exposed to it. Using an air |
| water before you begin to clean. Leaving the area | | | | purifier may help to clean mold through ionization, and |
| too dry will ensure that the spores become airborne | | | | this may neutralize it. A good hepa filter will catch |
| and will then be distributed across a wider area in the | | | | mold spores. |
| cleaning process. | | | | In order to remove the mold, you need to fully |
| After you have done this, if you needed to, then | | | | discard of it. Things that are overly covered or |
| you need to clean the infected area with soap and | | | | otherwise infested beyond repair should be removed |
| water to remove as much as you can, but after this | | | | with heavy duty plastic bags. Don't attempt to |
| apply a disinfectant. This will kill any of the mold left | | | | transport throughout the home or other areas that |
| behind. Appropriate disinfectants for mold clean up | | | | are clean and free of mold otherwise you may have |
| are as follows: alcohol or ammonia compounds, | | | | a mold problem erupt in those places, as well. If you |
| phenolics, iodophors, and bleach. You need to do this | | | | can remove the bags through a window or other |
| to kill all of the spores and make sure that all | | | | opening in the room, this is typically the best idea. |
| surfaces that contain visible mold are cleaned. Also | | | | Most landfills or garbage disposal services handle |
| pay attention to near by surfaces even if there is | | | | these bags, so that won't be an issue. |
| not visible mold, since the spores may not yet be | | | | Making sure the problem doesn't happen again |
| visible. Often, mold spores are microscopic and they | | | | involves firstly making sure you corrected whatever |
| are very, very durable- these spores can remain | | | | problem was causing excess water to accumulate |
| dormant for months to years, even. Once you have | | | | and giving the mold a good place to grow. The mold |
| cleaned and disinfected the area, make sure that it is | | | | removal needs to be completely done, and if this |
| completely dry. If there are spores left behind, | | | | step is followed properly, you won't have any visible |
| unfortunately, if they are introduced to moisture | | | | mold or any musty sort of mildew smell happening. |
| again they will grow and become yet another mold | | | | There may be stains, but the smell will not be there. |
| problem. Most nonporous items can be cleaned and | | | | You also should not see any sort of water damage |
| reused. If the mold has made visible damage on | | | | or additional moisture accumulation, or recurring mold |
| porous items, however, they may need to be | | | | growth. If this happens, you likely need an inspection |
| replaced. These would be things like insulation, | | | | to ascertain where the problem is actually coming |
| wallboard, ceiling tiles, carpet, furniture, clothes and | | | | from. |
| other items of a similar nature. Anything that has | | | | |