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Three Simple Mold Removals Steps

The Maids • Sep 05, 2014

Like all other organisms in nature, mold too has its useful place in the environment. Its place is outside, breaking down dead matter. However, when mold grows inside your house, it becomes a real nuisance and health risk that should be eliminated as soon as possible. However, getting rid of mold completely from your house can seem nearly impossible. There are three simple steps for dealing with the mold problems in your home:

Step 1: Identify the Mold Infested Areas

Before you do anything about the mold in your house, you have to identify the areas that have been badly affected by the mold. These areas should be marked to make it easy to go straight to the places where the mold is concentrated when the mold removal work commences.

Step 2: Removal of the Mold

This should be done with care to ensure that you not exposed directly to the mold. Wearing a mask and hand glove is a must. There are many solutions that can be used to remove the mold. A mixture of warm water and bleach can be used to remove the mold. Ammonia is another good product that can be used. Vinegar is also a good option as well. It is important to check into your options and pick the one you feel is best. However, if the mold growth is too extensive make sure to hire a professional mold removal service to decontaminate your home.

Step 3: Eliminate the Cause of Mold Growth

Mold is ever present in some form in most homes. However, the availability of an excessive amount of moisture is what makes it grow to get out of control. Therefore, you have to ensure that you eliminate the source of the moisture if you don’t want the mold to grow back.

These tips can help you keep your home free of mold contamination. And to keep your home clean and free from mold in the future you can contact The Maids of Rhode Island, in Coventry, to assist you with all your housekeepingneeds.

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