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Educate Yourself on Mold
4/2/2020 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Burlington Township / Mount Holly wants you to understand what mold is and how to spot it to keep you safe so you know to call us for a remediation.
With that definition, Mold Abatement means the ending of mold or removing mold from your home or business. Remediation means the action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage. ... We are removing the mold which is remediating the mold situation which is ending it, abatement.
SERVPRO Professionals will carefully inspect your property for visible signs of mold. Mold feeds on cellulose and water and can be hidden from plain view. They use various technologies to detect mold and hidden water sources.The cleanup process is the same for Level 1 and Level 2 mold remediation and comprises these steps:
- Repair the water problem. ...
- Isolate the contaminated area. ...
- Suppress dust. ...
- Remove materials. ...
- Place materials in plastic bags. ...
- Clean. ...
- Clean the affected area and egress. ...
- Visibility test.
50-200 spores – still very low levels; the toxic mold species Stachybotrys and Memnoniella are the only species to be considered an issue at this level. 200-500 spores – the most common species (Penicillium/Aspergillus, Cladosporium and Curvularia) are not an issue and stay within the normal range.
If you think you have seen any of this make sure you call us out for an estimate!