How do Mold Removal and Mold Remediation differ?

If a recent mold inspection revealed the presence of mold in your home, you need to address the problem as soon as possible and know how to find the right solution for your specific needs.  Homeowners tend to mistake mold remediation and mold removal as one in the same.  However, they differ considerably where the process involved with each one is concerned as follows:

• Mold removal is the process wherein mold is removed from a commercial building or home. In these cases, mold may only be found on surface materials such as countertops and walls.  You can use a range of cleaning methods or techniques to remove it.  However, agitation during cleaning will release mold spores into the air.
• Mold remediation, on the other hand, involves the removal of mold-damaged materials that are irretrievable or non-salvageable. Furthermore, remediation processes require considerably more caution as this could pose a threat to the contractor as well as the home’s occupants.

By sanitizing affected surfaces, you can reduce the number of airborne contaminants that get released.  During this process all mold and surface materials holding moisture must be removed with the reduction of airborne spores being the primary goal.  Unless mold remediation and removal specialists are working in an operating room or other controlled environment, it’s impossible to remove 100% of the mold inside a home. However, there are mold checks that can be done to evaluate the contamination levels in the indoor air.

Using chlorine dioxide can disinfect the air you breathe and all hard surfaces.  Such disinfection methods are usually chemical-free and won’t leave any harmful residue behind.  It’s important to understand that the disinfection process will not remove contaminants.  This is why remediation specialists will use an industrial-sized air scrubber to remove any remaining contaminants once everything is disinfected.

Determining whether to use remediation or removal can be a difficult decision.  You need to take the square footage of the affected area into consideration as well as the type of mold and the type of material that’s been affected.  The bottom line is that remediation removes mold as well as the contaminated materials whereas mold removal only removes the mold from the surface of the material it’s growing on.  As for sanitization, it requires the treatment of the contaminated surfaces and the indoor air.

Some can be extremely dangerous.  Therefore, it’s extremely important that your home is as mold-free as possible.  The only way to ensure this is by hiring a professional mold inspector to inspect your home.  To learn more, call Florida Inspections Unlimited today at 305-910-1171. Our experts are available to help you. Call now.