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How to Clean Basement Mold
Remove Basement Mold
Introduction:
Discovering that you have
got mold in your basement can really be very
shocking because you may not how to clean basement
mold and how to prevent it from coming back.
Cleaning mold isn’t difficult but eradicating it
permanently is more difficult to insure that the
problem isn’t going to happen again. Don’t rush
over the process of mold clean. You must make sure
that you have eliminated the origin of the mold to
avoid going through the clean up again and again.
Getting to the source of the mold origin is the
only way of dealing with it and making certain that
the situation does not come back.
The way to illuminate the source of the basement
mold is to do a comprehensive inspection that
includes the foundation all around the house and
especially the basement area. In addition, any
basement carpets should be thoroughly checked for
any evidence of mold. Check under the carpet for
mildew and black mold. You should also look at the
ceiling area, especially if it’s a dropped ceiling.
Moisture from water pipes often settles on the top
of ceiling tiles and form mold spores.
How to clean basement mold:
1.
Remove all carpet material and inspect it for
evidence of mold. If the carpet has any evidence of
mold it should be discarded as it is not likely
that you will be able to effectively clean the mold
from the carpet.
2.
If there are heat or air conditioning ducts in the
basement they should be sealed to prevent mold
spores that may be liberated from entering the duct
work.
3.
Mix a cleaning solution of 50% Clorox and water.
This is a very strong solution so be sure that you
wear proper eye protection and rubber gloves.
4.
Clean the entire wall and floor surface with a
stiff brush and a liberal amount of the cleaning
solution.
5.
Thoroughly scrub the area. The Clorox will kill any
mold or mold spores on contact.
6.
Wipe any solution residue and let the basement
thoroughly dry. This could take a couple of days
unless you use drying fans.
Unless you effectively eliminate all the mold
spores you will be repeating the clean up process
again in a few weeks. To effectively prevent a
reoccurrence you must eliminate any wetness in the
basements. Improving basement airflow will help
keep the basement dry and prevent mold.
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