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Black mold can form in dark, damp corners of your basement without you ever knowing it.removing mold

Worse, it spreads very quickly. Not only does mold rot drywall, but it can also lead to serious health issues. If you have asthma or allergies, mold can cause eye irritation, cough, congestion, and skin irritation. More serious health issues from mold exposure include fever, coughing up blood, nose bleeds, vomiting, and even liver damage.  If you spot mold spores, you need to act quickly while taking proper safety precautions. Here we’ll cover 5 steps for removing black mold in your basement.

Before you get to work in the basement, strap on a face mask and gloves to protect yourself. Without touching it, inspect the damaged area. Black mold will look like soot and may be dusty. If the job is too big, or you have health issues that could be exacerbated from addressing the mold issue, contact a professional cleaning service or mold remediation company, such as Woodard, and stay as far away from the area as possible.

  1. Dry out the damp space. Not only do you have a mold problem, you obviously have a moisture problem as well. You’ll need to take as much humidity as possible out of the basement before addressing the mold; run a dehumidifier in the basement to pull out moisture. It’s important to dry out the area but to avoid airflow. If you add airflow to an area contaminated by mold, that will spread more mold spores in the area. This could result in contaminating an area that does not have mold growth.
  2. If the mold is dusty, you’ll need to dampen it again before scrubbing. Those dusty spores are even more dangerous when they become airborne, as you run the risk of inhaling them. Using a spray bottle and cool water, apply a light mist of water onto the mold. Careful not to over-saturate, or else you’ll add to that moisture problem.
  3. With a bristled brush, scrub the mold with a solution of a surfactant (ex: dish soap and water). Discard brush and rags after use.
  4. Remove any moldy articles in your basement from your home entirely. It’s ideal to discard the damaged items, otherwise, you may risk contaminating other parts of your home. Be careful not to dispose of anything before it’s been photographed and inventoried, just in the event you need to involve your insurance company.
  5. Zap your moisture problem for good. Check exposed plumbing for leaks and drains for clogs. Make sure that the seal around your windows is tight. Now that you’ve scrubbed and disinfected, consider sealing your walls (or even sub-floors) with a primer that has a moisture barrier.

 

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