When Homes Develop Mold, Damage can Spread Quickly

8/2/2016 (Permalink)

When Mold Had Ruined Your Bathroom in Your Groveport Home, Call SERVPRO for Remediation

Call SERVPRO To Inspect and Remediate Mold Damage in Your Home

Because of the media attention on black mold of recent past, many homeowners believe that it is only black mold that can cause health effects. However, while this is true, the CDC recommends that all mold, of any and all types, be remediated. This is because black mold is not the only one that can cause those worrisome health effects – it just receives the most notoriety. Many mold problems need professional remediation by experienced technicians in order to prevent future damage and contain any current damage.
SERVPRO has certified and specially trained personnel who can remediate the mold in your home to acceptable levels, and then remove and restore any damaged areas back to their original state.

Mold growth in your Groveport home can damage your home's interior without proper remediation techniques. There are many ways that mold can become a problem very quickly in any home, even when you have a house that seems to be dry.
One way this can happen is when your clothes dryer doesn't completely dry the clothes by the time you pull clothing out of it. Clothing that isn't completely dry can act as a magnet to mold. Not only is there moisture present, but many types of clothing fibers can provide food for mold to consume. Ensuring that all clothing must be both laundered and dried correctly can reduce this risk. Many textiles are ruined after fungi visibly discolor it, and repairs are often difficult or impossible.

Washing the dishes by hand after supper and then putting them away should include ensuring they are dry beforehand. Damp plates and glasses and other items can allow moisture to evaporate in a closed cupboard or cabinet. This moisture can create a safe, dark, and damp haven for mold to grow. A dark cabinet often only needs moisture to add to its other environmental attributes to do this. Make sure you either air or towel dry your items to keep moisture, and mold, out of your cabinets.

Mold can start in many other ways in any home. If you can smell the musty odor of mold, but cannot locate it at the source, you should have your home inspected. SERVPRO professionals have moisture detecting instruments that can help detect mold colonies, as well as other problems in your home. Give us a call today at SERVPRO of South Columbus at (614) 863-1392, 24/7 hours a day, every day. We'll arrive promptly and put your concerns about mold at ease.