If you’ve been deep in the trenches of spring cleaning, you might have discovered an unwelcome surprise, mold. Maybe you found it behind a cabinet, under the sink, or on the basement wall. It doesn’t matter where you found the mold. It’s never a welcome guest in your home or business.
Mold flourishes in damp, dark places, with bad air circulation. If you find mold, the first thing you have to figure out is how it got there. Check for leaks, insulation issues, or air circulation problems, and get them fixed. If you don’t, the mold will just come back once you remove it.
If you find mold, you can’t just leave it. Mold can cause serious health issues, especially to young children, the elderly, or those with chronic health conditions or breathing issues. Mold gives off spores that enter the air, producing allergies, toxins, and irritants. It can irritate the lungs, nose, and throat and cause serious illness. Mold can also trigger the growth of other bacteria and microbes that can cause health issues. The best thing you can do is get mold removed as soon as you find it by a professional, and then do everything you can to prevent mold from growing back. Here are some tips for preventing mold growth from WebMD.
- Reduce your indoor humidity to below 60%. You can use a hygrometer to measure the humidity in the air.
- Regularly clean your air conditioner drip pans and heating vents and change out your furnace filters on time.
- Make sure you have proper insulation on exterior floors, walls, and windows. Double-check all outside walls for air or water leakage.
- Make sure to check for leaks around the house or office regularly. Never leave areas wet for more than 48 hours.
- Make sure to get your HVAC system checked regularly and serviced to prevent too much humidity in the air.
As a professional cleaning company, we offer cleaning services that can help prevent the growth of mold. Regular cleaning and spot checks by our staff can help you stay on top of mold issues. We also offer facility management services, including HVAC service, to keep your system in tip-top shape.
In addition, we offer the MicroShield 360 program. Microshield 360 is a proprietary deep clean and surface sealant. We use electrostatic technology to spray the solution, so no spot is missed. The solution forms a sealant with the surface that prevents over 100+ proven pathogens, bacteria, and microbes from growing. It lasts between cleanings for up to a year. If you are serious about preventing mold growth in your home or business, a treatment with the MicroShield 360 program can help. Call us for a quote today!
