Mold Help

Water Damage

Mold will generally form first around wherever there is water damage. We suggest starting around these areas for initial mold inspection and testing.

Discovering the source of your problem is a crucial step towards recovery. The vast majority of environmental toxins like mold and bacteria are caused by water intrusion. This diagram contains 9 helpful tips on what to look for.

Mold Can Be Found in Many Areas, here are some of the most common places mold can be found:

Attic
Bathrooms
(HVAC) Heating and Air System
Water Heater Room
Doors and Windows
Kitchens
Basements
Crawl Spaces
Any Moist Areas
Garage
Behind Ceiling Tiles
Under Carpets

Once you discover mold in your environment it’s important to keep in mind mold travels very easily to surrounding areas. A simple way to think about it is mold will travel similarly to dust particles, therefor anywhere dust can go mold can go. It is very important that if mold is discovered in an environment you treat the surrounding areas including contents in addition to the visible mold growth.

The longer an environment is left untreated the stronger the risk of cross contamination into other rooms. Often cross contamination occurs through the HVAC system, so we suggest treating the entire system if possible.

There is a common misconception that bleach kills mold. When you apply bleach to a colony of mold spores it will wash out the color of the spore but not damage the spore itself. The majority of mold spores are chlorine resistant making them immune to things like bleach. The only way to be sure to kill mold is to use a product with an anti-fungal anti-microbial element.

Using the proper safety equipment is advised when doing a mold remediation here are some safety suggestions:

Respirator with gas cartridges
Latex gloves
Safety glasses
Protective disposable suit

We Talk You Through the Process

The prospect of beginning a mold remediation project can be intimidating. We at BioCide Labs understand that and can walk you through the entire mold remediation process step by step over the phone. Our trained experts are here to assist you from start to finish.