Clean Mold

Mold impacts human health so if you find mold & mildew growing anywhere in your home, you must take immediate action to clean mould and remove it carefully.

If not handled properly, the process of cleaning mold stirs up the spores that can immediately contaminate other areas of your home creating an indoor air quality problem that can quickly make occupants sick.

Health experts indicate that over 270 species of the microfungi known as mold and mildew have been identified as living in Canadian homes. And, depending on the type of mold present in a home, the amount and degree of exposure, and the health condition of the occupants, the health effects of mold can range from being insignificant to causing allergic reactions, illness, and in severe cases, even death.

The presence of mold on your walls indicates a larger problem. While mold is a problem in itself, if your walls are capable of growing mold, that means that there is a moisture problem in your home.

Mold and mildew can grow within 24 to 48 hours; whenever air, moisture, high humidity and condensation are combined with food sources such as skin scales, insect body parts in dust, starch and cellulose in drywall, cardboard and paper.

Mould Cleaning

The first step, before mould cleaning, is to have the mold inspected to make sure it is not toxic. Consider seeking professional help from trained mold and mildew cleanup professionals when testing for mold toxicity in your home.

Cleaning up mold can be complex since you cannot always see the full extent of a mold problem. Mold is often hidden only to be exposed after the removal of moldy materials begins.

Mold will reappear until its source of moisture is removed. High moisture levels that are not corrected can make the molds grow back quickly. Cleaning mould without this step is only a temporary fix, and mold will grow back through your paint.

Unless you are a licensed contractor or an experienced home repair expert, you should work with a professional to identify appropriate remediation steps, eliminate the source of moisture, safely contain and remove the mold, and take the necessary steps to ensure the mold will not return in the contaminated areas in your home.