Is It A Good Idea To Invest In A DIY Mold Test?

8/3/2020 (Permalink)

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How To Test For Mold DIY 

You may have recently found mold in the basement of your Smyrna home, and now you are looking to test the mold yourself before hiring a professional mold remediation company. Before you purchase a DIY mold test home depot, we want to let you know that we have found that most home test kits are notorious for providing inaccurate readings. 

Drawbacks of DIY Mold Test

Mold spores are everywhere, both indoors and outdoors. Spores can enter the home in a variety of different ways. Every time you open the door to your home, mold is coming through the air. Mold spores also enter in ventilation systems. 

Most of the Georgia homes are safe from mold damage because the environment is unsuitable for the spores. Mold likes warm damp areas to live and reproduce. Typical mold in a home can contain enough spores in the air to trigger a false positive when using a DIY mold test kit. Mold is only an issue when it forms into colonies, usually due to excess moisture in a Smyrna home.

How To Test Home For Mold

If you suspect that your home has been damaged by mold, then it is best to hire professional mold inspection and testing by a trained environmental hygienist. A skilled environmental hygienist will perform an air quality test for mold to dictate if your home has a severe mold problem. An air mold test will allow the homeowner to know what kind of mold is present in the home. If the environmental hygienist finds a mold problem inside your home, then it will be best to consult with a mold damage cleanup company to develop a plan of action to get rid of the mold. 

Benefits of Quality Mold Cleanup

A black mold test performed by the environmental hygienist is just the start of a mold mitigation company that will help Smyrna homeowners who have been affected by mold. An experienced company like SERVPRO understands the best practices to treat a mold infestation. SERVPRO technicians have gone through extensive training offered by the IICRC to know what the equipment and cleaning solutions would be best to remove the areas that have been affected by mold. 

Equipment needed for black mold cleaning  

On a mold job, you will see the following pieces of equipment:

1) Dehumidifiers 

A dehumidifier will be used to ensure that the affected areas do not have any water molecules in the air because mold thrives in damp areas. 

2) Air filtration devices 

An air purifier or air cleaner will remove contaminants from the air in a room to improve indoor air quality.

3) Hepa Vacuums 

Hepa vacuums allow the technicians to vacuum up mold spores without them spreading to other areas. 

4) Negative air pressure barriers 

Negative air pressure barriers allow mold to be contained in only the affected area. 

Mold damage often comes following water damage that was not properly cleaned. If your home is suffering from both water and mold damage, SERVPRO of South Cobb will come in and locate, fix, and eliminate any sources of excess water. 

A quality cleanup starts and ends with the proper mold testing. DIY mold tests purchased from home depot or lowes are less expensive but not in the long run. For best results, an environmental hygienist must test your home after mold remediation is complete to ensure that your home and family are safe. 

SERVPRO will remove the visible mold damage as well as the musty odor associated with a mold problem. Call us today, and we will make sure that your home is adequately tested and cleaned. 

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