Posts Tagged ‘Black Mold’

Black Mold Removal – Part 2

Posted in Black Mold, Black Mold Prevention, Black Mold Removal on August 24th, 2009 by admin – 2 Comments

After Black Mold Removal

After the removal of black mold, there are a number of items that you need to dispose of besides your clothes. Sometimes it is hard to completely remove black mold from porous materials like paper, drywall, wood and carpeting.

In these circumstances, you have no choice but to discard the materials. Isolate the mold-infected items in a properly sealed plastic bag. Discard the brushes and gloves used to clean and remove the black mold.

After the removal of black mold in the room, use a vacuum to remove all traces of airborne mold spores. Consider using an Ionizer to purify the air within the room after the course of black mold removal.

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Black Mold Removal – Part 1

Posted in Black Mold, Black Mold Prevention, Black Mold Removal, Black Mold Symptoms on August 21st, 2009 by admin – 6 Comments

Black mold poses great damages to your health as well as the building structure. When you notice the first sign of black mold, you want to get rid of it as soon as you can.

There are 2 options when it comes to black mold removal: you can either hire professionals to implement the black mold removal project; or you can do it yourself. If you choose to implement black mold removal yourself, here are the precaution measures you need to take.

Precautions for black mold removal

1. Use disposable clothing when performing black mold removal. Discard the clothing after you have finished with the removal of black mold. Do not wash it with your other laundries. This is to prevent the mold spores that attached to the your clothes from infecting other laundries. Black mold is deadly to your health.

toxic-black-mold-removal2. Use face mask or respirator to protect yourself from inhaling the hazardous mold spores.

3. Protect your eyes with goggles that are able to filter tiny spores.

4. Make sure you take short breaks in between the course of black mold removal to give yourself some fresh air.

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The Proper Cleaning of Black Mold

Posted in Home Mold Removal on July 14th, 2009 by admin – 1 Comment

cleaning-of-black-mold-on-wallsMost people are ignorant of the importance of cleaning black mold. Black mold is very dangerous to a person’s health and well being. It can also cause a lot of permanent damages to building structure and possessions if not cleaned properly. This article will briefly touch on the proper way of cleaning black mold.

Caution is always a good thing – Fight the Black Mold

First off, you need to identify the source of the problem. If you have suffered water damage from a flood or leaking pipes, you need to fix it. The next step would be to run a dehumidifier in the area to pull the moisture from the air. This helps to eliminate the possibility of further spreading of mold growth. Then seal off the first room in which you plan to be cleaning black mold. Hang plastic sheeting over vents, doorways, and windows. This will prevent the mold spores from traveling to other parts of your home or building.

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The second step to cleaning black mold is to brush visible mold and dispose of it. Then wash the surfaces with an antimicrobial cleanser. After this, you need to dry the surface completely. It is highly recommended that if you want to properly clean black mold and prevent further mold growth, that you perform a vinegar rinse at least once a week. This is the proper method for cleaning black mold.