| Did
you know that the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has found that mold can grow within 24 to 48 hours following
a water leak?
Did you know that in most cases, If you have mold, your
home Insurance will not pay for the clean
up? It is your responsibility!
Sherlock Healthy Homes recommends an inspection every two
years (at minimum):
• When you’re buying or selling a home
• Renting an office or apartment
• Following a water leak or flood
• Following unusually heavy winter storms
• When a baby is expected
• If allergies are a problem
• If animals are present
• If any family
members, regardless of age, have
breathing- related health issues (asthma, for example)
So don’t wait any longer! Call (800) 590-6653
today to protect your home.
Preventing
Mold
Molds produce tiny spores to reproduce. Mold spores DRIFT
through the indoor and outdoor air continually. When mold
spores land on a damp spot indoors, they may begin growing
and digesting whatever they are growing on in order to survive.
There are molds that can grow on wood, paper, carpet, and
foods.When
excessive moisture or water accumulates indoors, mold growth
will often occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains
undiscovered or un-addressed. There is no practical way to
eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment;
the way to control indoor mold growth is to control moisture.
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| An
example of what can happen when mold gets out of control |
Sometimes
the only solution is to burn down the house |
Basic Mold Cleanup
The key to mold control is moisture control. It is important
to dry water damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent
mold growth. IF YOU SEE MOLD, DON'T TOUCH IT! THERE'S NO WAY
TO TELL WHAT TYPE OF MOLD IT IS WITHOUT SHERLOCK HEALTHY HOMES
COMPREHENSIVE TESTING.Fix
leaky plumbing or other sources of water. If you have a normal
household mold, Sherlock Healthy Homes will suggest METHODS
YOU MAY USE TO CLEAN UP THE MOLD.For
a more severe mold problem, Sherlock Healthy Homes can provide
a Certified Industrial Hygienist to write up a clear, concise
remediation plan to ensure your licensed contractors clean up
your mold problem properly.Following
clean up, Sherlock Healthy Homes IS AVAILABLE TO retest your
property to confirm all the mold is gone, ASSURING YOU OF A
"HEALTHY HOME." |
