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The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent anyone else's view in any way, including those of my employer.
© Copyright 2009
One of the most horrible things to happen to anyone is to go through a flooded home.Flooding due to a busted pipe, or an overflowing sink or bathtub, or even worse maybe a natural disaster.
It is one of the worse things that can happen because it deals with a persons home. One of the essential elements of life which includes food and shelter.
So when this happen, often times a person needs to act quick to minimize more damage, more monetary costs, and more disruption of their lives.
Because when a flood happens, of course there is the damage to the flooring, the walls, and the furniture and whatever else gets flooded.But the danger of mold is there also.
So even after the flood damage is cleaned up, there are some steps you need to be quick about.
Here are a few of those steps.
First, how severe was the flood?If it is a major disaster, then make sure the building or home is safe to enter. Is it in danger of collapsing?
If is not something major like that, but more like a flooded room due to a busted pipe, you need to cut off the water source to prevent more flooding.If that means having the water shut off, do it as quickly as possible.
Second, remove any standing water. Use towels if minor, but if major you may need to call a water damage company to use equipment to drain immmediately.
If you don’t, you are increasing the possibility of mold.The the water is removed, the less of an issue will mold removal be.
Finally, remove as much of the furniture and other fixtures out of the exposure to the water. By doing this you reduce the risk of more damage being done to the furniture.
Once you have performed these steps, a professional flood and water cleanup company will be good to.
Your goal is to try and minimize the cost of the damage as well as reducing your exposure to mold as much as possible.A professional flood damage company has the best shot of doing this. Or a company like my mold removal San Diego company.
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Mold and its health effects to our bodies have been well chronicled. There are connections between many respiratory conditions and mold exposure.People currently suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are likely to develop lung infections if exposed to mold. Those people diagnosed with asthma have the potential to develop a severe asthma attack with mold exposure. There is good evidence to support that mold causes things like rhinitis, urticaria, conjunctivitis, and nasal congestion. All of these health concerns lead to the necessary mold removal. Some mold is easily seen, while other mold maybe hiding behind walls, in basements or around pipes. This makes complete mold removal a very challenging job.
Now these tips are coming from an experienced water damage San Diego company.
Finding mold is not unusual because it is a common occurrence in nature. The molds you find in nature are part of what we call the life cycle. They are there to help break down other organic material like fallen leaves. How mold reproduces is through spores and that is also how it gets into our home or places of business. When spores are blown
onto a wet surface or something that is moist, they aer able to attach to various things and multiply. This is why moisture control in buildings is the essential element to mold control. Mold removal can be a daunting task once it has taken hold. And during mold removal, spores will become airborne, looking for
another target.
Free spores in the air cause health problems. These spores that are airborne cause the allergic reactions, irritations and can be inhaled into our lungs. Anything the spores live and thrive on they do destroy. Mold removal is a must. You may be able to take on this type of job yourself, but there are some steps you should follow. If the area infected by mold is less than ten feet, the EDA states you should be able to take care o the mold yourself. But if the infected area is larger, they do suggest that a professional should be hired to do the removal.
Now if the area is something you feel you can do, make sure to take a few precautions prior to mold removal.First, you must protect yourself from breathing in any mold spores by wearing a device called a n-95 respirator. You will find these cost between 12 to 25 dollars and can be bought at most hardware stores. Second, you should put on long rubber gloves.Do not allow your bare hands to touch mold. Third step, also wear goggles, and make sure they don’t have breathing holes to protect your eyes from the mold spores. Now you are ready to clean. Start by repairing broken pipes and then remove all the mold with disinfectants and a water combination or you can use chlorine bleach and water
mixture. After the cleaning, make sure to dry everything. Remember the key is moisture control. If you don’t take care of the mold, there is a high likelihood it will return.
Follow these key steps as they have been gained from years of experience as a mold removal San Diego company.
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