Mold in Your Home

10/10/2018 (Permalink)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has guidelines concerning mold. SERVPRO of Wilson County would like to share these guidelines.

 Question- What Causes Mold to Grow:

1. Moisture
2. Warmth
3. Protein-Protein is in building materials like drywall
4. It is also in wood and in many paint
5. Skin cells (we shed them all the time)
6. Dog and cat dander

How to eliminate a mold problem AFTER an inspector has identified the type of mold:

1. Call a licensed professional. SERVPRO of Wilson County is licensed in mold remediation. We know how to clean up the different mold types
2. Be aware, there can be much more mold than you see. Mold spores are tiny
3. Without proper training, equipment, and safety measures, you should NOT try to resolve the problem yourself

Links:

https://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/recover/fema_mold_brochure_english.pdf