| At most times mold and mildew will become a | | | | But, also you will need to use natural cleaning |
| problem in your basement because of humidity and | | | | products to not disrupt the natural environment inside |
| other moisture problems. Basic mold cleaning depends | | | | your home or attic. If you were to use bleach or any |
| on finding the source and them attacking the problem | | | | other harsh chemicals, the air and chemical and harsh |
| later. First, in order to find the source of the problem | | | | smell would dissipate throughout the entire home. It |
| you are going to need to understand how to look | | | | is important to know that at times bleach is more |
| throughout the basement area. When doing an | | | | toxic than black mold when inhaled. For example, a |
| inspection for a basement, make sure to look at the | | | | mold inspector went inside a mold remediation |
| carpeting and all the perimeter walls. This is a main | | | | project at the time. |
| priority to find the source of any moisture intrusion | | | | He went and did a full inspection, and then was ready |
| inside the basement or added area. | | | | to do a testing. The problem was the room was so |
| Most problems occur because of high humidity levels | | | | fully infected with bleach and other harsh chemicals, |
| or because moisture has migrated towards the attic | | | | that the inspector had a hard time doing the testing. |
| or basement area. Since moisture and water fall | | | | No matter, he still did the inspection, but the mold |
| down because of gravity, it usually settles around the | | | | remediation company failed miserably. This is because |
| basement area. Basement mold cleaning really | | | | they used bleach to clean the area, and no matter |
| depends on attacking the source and then finding a | | | | how much bleach they actually used, it did remove |
| solution to prevent the mold and mildew from coming | | | | some of the mold, but the mold came back and was |
| back. When mold remediation companies attack a | | | | liberated into the air, not cleaning any of it. So, upon |
| basement problem, they usually will have an | | | | the mold inspection test, the mold inspector had high |
| inspection to find the mold areas. | | | | read outs of black mold and other toxic mold spores. |
| Once they find the mold areas, nine times out of ten | | | | If the problem was correctly remediated using natural |
| they will do or remove wall boards or carpeting. It is | | | | cleaning products and other organic cleaning products. |
| important if you have the opportunity to look behind | | | | The basement mold cleaning project would have |
| wall boards inside the basement area. Wherever | | | | went a lot smoother. This type of project happens |
| there is water stains or moisture stains, there's | | | | more times than not. Just remember to correctly |
| usually going to be mold not far behind. Water | | | | remediated any mold issues and other building |
| damage is usually the first cause of mold growth | | | | materials that have visible black mold. Carpeting, wall |
| inside your basement. If you do take on a basement | | | | boards, ceiling or other building materials that may |
| mold cleaning project, be sure to have natural | | | | have visual staining or black mold enzymes growing |
| cleaning products and the correct tools to properly | | | | on them, should and must be removed. After the |
| remediate the area. Some natural cleaning products | | | | removal of the products, then you are going to |
| are effective to remove black mold and mildew and | | | | spray down with a liquid solution, such as Safe Shield |
| also prevent its growth from coming back. These | | | | or Molderizer to correctly remove mold and clean the |
| types of cleaning products are known as | | | | area effectively. |
| encapsulates. | | | | After it is a clean, you will need to protect your |
| These Encapsulate are products which will block and | | | | family and home from black mold coming back. It is |
| prevent mold growth from coming back. There is | | | | recommended to use a mold cleaning product that |
| safe products such as Safe Shield and Molderizer | | | | prevents mold as well. Mildew and mold will come |
| which are organic products to correctly remove and | | | | back, if not shield it and correctly remediated it. It is |
| prevent mold from coming back inside your | | | | guaranteed you will have a mold problem six months |
| basement. Be sure to do a full inspection inside the | | | | later if you do not encapsulate all building materials |
| basement area and also use correct mold remediation | | | | that were inside the mildew and mold cleaning |
| protocols to handle any mold removal issues. | | | | projects. To be an effective mold remediation |
| Since you will most likely be able to find the source if | | | | company, you will most likely need your tools and |
| you look hard in your basement. Always check out | | | | natural cleaning products, so you do not disrupt the |
| perimeter walls and carpeting. You are going to have | | | | natural environment of your home. These items and |
| to decide on some type of cleaning action or | | | | following the correct guidelines will assist you in your |
| protocol to follow. It is always recommended to | | | | basement mold cleaning project. |
| follow remediation guidelines, which can be found at | | | | |