How to Prevent the Spreading of Mold in Your Tampa Home

8/7/2023 (Permalink)

SERVPRO experts were called in to assess and remediation mold damage in Riverview home.

If you smell something musty in your home in Riverview, FL, you may have a mold problem. Your first reaction is probably to open up the windows and air out the smell by getting some fresh air flow going, but that could actually contribute to the problem. Rather than stopping mold, you could be spreading mold with increased air flow. There are two main ways you can stop the fungus from disbursing throughout your whole house.

Stop Air Flow

Mold spores travel through the air, so it logically follows that air flow can help mold spread. What is normally a natural phenomenon that poses no real threat to your home can become a big problem when you actually have significant black mold growth. Air flow comes from several sources:

• HVAC system
• Open windows
• Fans

To keep from spreading mold, you first have to contain the mold problem. Turn off your air conditioner or heater. Close your windows, and turn off all the fans in the house. If you need to close the doors to the parts of your home that tend to be draftier, do that as well. Do whatever you can do to limit the opportunity for mold to spread.

Get Pro Help

Don't try to fix your mold problem by yourself. If the problem is significant enough that it requires attention, that attention should come from professional mold remediation specialists. You can help contain the mold by shutting off air flow, but the professionals are probably going to seal the affected area entirely. You may have lots of detergent and elbow grease, but they have professional-grade chemicals to help them eradicate mold. They also treat the underlying problems, such as water leaks.

You deserve a home that is fungus free. Instead of spreading mold by trying to air everything out and take care of it yourself, enlist the help of those who are certified to resolve the problem.