You can try to clean up mold yourself, but it’s not a good idea. Professionals have received training in the mold removal process and understand the best techniques to get the job done. There’s less chance mold will get overlooked with professional removal.

Mold removal service begins with removing unaffected items from the room and bagging other items that can’t be removed to protect them from the mold remediation process. The technicians spray the area with biocide, then wait for the liquid to kill the mold. Any remaining mold spores will receive a spray of encapsulating liquid that will stop their spread.

You can find toxic mold all over any type of building. It thrives in areas with moisture and spreads when it becomes humid and damp. You will find it most often in a home or commercial building in anything made of wood, wallpaper, ceiling tiles, drywall and carpets. It can also grow on upholstery. Plumbing leaks and neglected HVAC systems are two common breeding grounds for mold, so it is important to regularly maintain plumbing and indoor air systems.

The answer depends on how long the mold has been growing and how large the affected area is. A mild mold problem could take a couple of days to resolve, more widespread mold damage may call for a week of work or more.

You can actually see and smell mold, unlike many other hazards. It will look like a black substance and smell musty. However, you shouldn’t just trust your eyes and nose. You can grow immune to the smell if you’ve been surrounded by it for an extended period. For this reason, many people turn to professionals to find and abate mold.

You should conduct mold testing before turning the job over to professionals. Alliance Environmental uses third-party, independent lab tests that uphold licensing and accreditation requirements for mold remediators to confirm the presence of mold. Once mold has been found, you must remediate and remove it immediately to avoid health effects and property damage.