A new challenge in flood restoration is mold. How can you remove mold from your home while keeping it safe? Here are some practical tips for homeowners on removing mold safely and effectively after investigating flooding, mold, and cleanup.
Before you start cleaning up, call your insurance company and take pictures of your house and its contents. Drying your house and removing water-damaged items are essential steps to prevent mold damage.
If you decide to use bleach to remove mold, be sure to wear gloves, a mask, and goggles. Keep these tips in mind: Don't mix bleach with ammonia or any other cleaning product. Always open doors and windows when using bleach to allow smoke to escape. Do not clean the surface of the bottle directly with bleach. Use no more than 1 cup of bleach per gallon of water to remove mold. If you use a stronger professional bleach, use less than one cup of bleach per gallon.
A new challenge in flood restoration is mold. How can you remove mold from your home while keeping it safe? Here are some practical tips for homeowners on removing mold safely and effectively after investigating flooding, mold, and cleanup.
Before you start cleaning up, call your insurance company and take pictures of your house and its contents. Drying your house and removing water-damaged items are essential steps to prevent mold damage.
If you decide to use bleach to remove mold, be sure to wear gloves, a mask, and goggles. Keep these tips in mind: Don't mix bleach with ammonia or any other cleaning product. Always open doors and windows when using bleach to allow smoke to escape. Do not clean the surface of the bottle directly with bleach. Use no more than 1 cup of bleach per gallon of water to remove mold. If you use a stronger professional bleach, use less than one cup of bleach per gallon.
Here are 8 tips to help you get rid of mold:
- Protect yourself: people need protection (e.g., gloves, goggles, masks) when cleaning different mold parts and to protect your mouth, nose, skin, and eyes.
- Throw: Anything that gets wet by floodwater and can't be washed and dried completely within 24 to 48 hours should be thrown out or at least moved outside. Take photos of discarded items to fill out insurance claims.
- Air it out: Keep doors and windows open as much as possible to ventilate.
- Circulate: Use fans and dehumidifiers to remove moisture from the air as long as it is safe to use electricity.
- Don't mix cleaners: When you use cleaning products, don't mix different cleaners.
- Scrub surfaces: Clean off any mold you can see with water and detergent, and dry immediately.
- Don't cover it; get rid of it: Mold growth can only be stopped if the water problem is completely solved and all mold is cleaned up before painting or caulking.
- Dry it up: Dry your home and all its contents within 24 to 48 hours if possible.
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