Awaiting Mold Damage Remediation -- Protecting Your Bloomingdale Business

6/20/2018 (Permalink)

Bloomingdale Mold Remediation Includes Cleanup and Containment -- Count on the Expertise of SERVPRO

SERVPRO Tips and Information for Commercial Entities Concerned with a Mold Outbreak

If you suspect mold infests your Bloomingdale business, avoid taking matters into your own or your staff’s hands. Cleanup and disinfection of mold damage require close adherence to research-based EPA protocols to ensure safety for you, your employees, and your customers. We provide local businesses with highly trained remediation crews to abate mold damage. Here are some tips to take until we arrive.

Evacuate the Mold Affected Area in Your Bloomingdale Business
Although panic among those in the vicinity of the mold outbreak is unnecessary, some individuals have allergies to or are otherwise sensitive to mold spores or the byproducts of mold growth such as mycotoxins. Simply stated: mold can cause health effects. Your workforce and customers should avoid the area until we have a chance to assess, plan for, and complete the mold remediation. Shut off HVAC systems supplying the mold-infested space. Disturb things as little as possible, with furnishings, fixtures, and other contents staying in the space for evaluation and remediation treatment by our experts.
 
Resist Any Pressure For Further Mold Testing
If you can see and smell the mold, there is rarely a need for expensive testing. As our SERVPRO crew prepares for and completes your mold remediation, we inspect diligently to determine the extent of the mold damage, including in hidden and unexpected areas. If we feel mold testing is necessary for safety and the protection of your structure, we discuss it with you before arranging for it. This testing would involve a third party.
 
Leave The Cleanup To Us
Mold spreads easily, even on the uniforms and cleaning equipment of dedicated business maintenance workers. SERVPRO observes proper containment procedures during mold removal and disinfection, using EPA registered antimicrobials and following all applicable disposal regulations. It is unlikely your cleaning team is familiar with or possesses the materials for the level of containment needed, including blocking off the area with heavy plastic sheeting and specialized equipment like negative pressure air scrubbers and ductwork to exhaust the airborne mold and debris.
 
Your usual cleaning crew is better used elsewhere on your commercial property until we abate the mold damage. Many cleaning products and methods can encourage mold, especially water-based cleaners that saturate porous surfaces. Housekeeping crews unfamiliar with the lifecycle of fungi may use bleach to lighten mold stains and cover up musty smells with air fresheners. Neither of these strategies reliably kill or remove mold but can mask the problem, allowing the microbial growth to rebound and proliferate.
 
SERVPRO of Carol Stream / East Bloomingdale offers dependable mold remediation services for the businesses in our community. Contact us for an evaluation of your suspected mold problem at (630) 830-6236.

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