Unexpected Sources of Mold Damage in Dallas

9/25/2017 (Permalink)

Visible or hidden mold can spread quickly through your home. Call SERVPRO when you see or smell mold for remediation services.

SERVPRO Technicians Remediate Damage From a Mold Infestation and Offer Prevention Tips and Solutions

You may hold the opinion that mold damage is a negative reflection on your housekeeping. In fact, mold growth relates primarily to the presence of available moisture, although ignoring maintenance tasks can make water or dampness more commonplace. Mold spores are around us at all times, both indoors and out. An outbreak is an opportunistic connection between these microscopic particles and even a drop of water.
 
You need help to remediate mold damage in your Dallas home and take the steps necessary to limit its growth potential in the future. Our Applied Microbial Remediation Specialists not only perform the procedures needed to contain and remove a mold outbreak, but they also take the time to discuss the conditions that support mold growth you may be unknowingly creating.
 
Some unexpected ways you and your family may be contributing to mold growth and the places in which it may be thriving include the following:
 
Laundry Room
 
Mold grows best in warm, damp conditions. Failing to clean washer seals and dryer vents offer microbes a place to proliferate. Allowing damp clothing to pile up before laundering provides moisture and a food source -- the soiled fabric is exactly what mold needs to multiply. Failing to dry laundry thoroughly leaves enough moisture for folded clothing to carry active mold spores into closets and drawers.
 
HVAC Systems
 
Poorly maintained cooling systems could collect condensation on coils and in clogged drains. If the moisture moves into the central ductwork, mold can follow.

Drip Pans And Pipes
 
Refrigerators, ice makers, and freezers may harbor mold in unemptied drip pans. Condensation along cold water lines deposit water on floors, under cabinets, and behind walls, inviting mold growth.
 
Flooring And Floor Coverings
 
Carpeting and rugs that absorb water from outdoors may hide mold in its padding. Throw rugs or carpet in bathrooms may maintain a high enough moisture level to encourage mold. Hardwood and carpeting installed over a slab foundation or crawl space that is wet, even periodically, can wick up moisture and grow mold.
 
Kitchens And Bathrooms
 
The high humidity in these rooms makes enough moisture to support mold growth. Failing to use exhaust fans or operating dirty or outdated fans allows the humidity to exceed 60 percent, enough ambient moisture for mold to grow.
 
SERVPRO of Southeast Dallas County is there for you if mold growth is a challenge. Call (972) 227-0800 for a consultation, and our mold remediation team will visit to evaluate your situation.

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