Mold Removal

3 Immediate Steps After Finding Mold In Your Home

Whether it is your first new home, a cabin that you haven’t been to for a while, or in a rental property it is important to remember that mold is a common issue that it is often an easy fix. To help a remediation company get the job done faster, here are the first steps you can take after finding mold in your home:

1. Find All The Mold

Do your best to check around the affected areas in different rooms, floors, and potentially even outside to locate the extent of the region affected by the mold.

2. Find The Moisture Source

Once you have found the limit of the damage caused by the mold, try and identify the source of the moisture that is most likely to be sustaining the growth of the mold in your home. If you are unable to find the source of the moisture, then you can move on to the next step.

3. Call For Help

Whenever you are ready to call on a team of professionals to take care of the mold problem for you, give Taylored Restoration a call. You can call us at any one of our three locations in Anchorage (907-344-1239), Fairbanks (907-455-1239), and the Eagle River/Mat-Su Valley regions(907-373-1239). for 24/7 service. Our staff will always pick up the phone, ready to help guide you through the next steps and we can schedule a time to come to your location.

 What To Do After Identifying Mold Damage

What To Do:

  • Limit your exposure to mold by wearing masks, gloves, and goggles without ventilation holes.

  • Prevent future mold by completely removing moisture sources and destroying root systems.

  • Reduce overall humidity levels in the house with a dehumidifier to keep mold from growing back.

  • Dispose of any rags used during cleaning in a sealed garbage bag.

  • Immediately wash your clothes in a separate laundry load with hot water.

What Not To Do:

  • DO NOT try and clean mold without protective equipment as mold can contain serious allergens and you can spread spores further throughout the house.

  • DO NOT repaint walls until after mold has been completely removed and the wall has dried. Otherwise, it is likely to peel.

  • DO NOT scrape mold off of surfaces as it will make identifying the extent of root systems difficult.