When you discover mold in your bathroom, attic, or on your carpets you may think quickly vacuuming and removing moisture from the air will solve all your problems and save the expense of calling a mold removal company. Think again, DIY mold removal is something DCM Environmental Testing professional do not recommend because of the risks that can affect you, your family and your home in the future.
Molds thrives in warm, damp, and humid conditions, like beach house, farms, saunas and greenhouses and spread and reproduce by making spores. Mold spores can continue to grow in tough environmental conditions that do not support normal mold growth, like dry conditions. To effectively remove mold from your home you need to remove the spores. A DIY cleaning will not effectively remove the spores, just the visible surface.
The main reason why we at DCM Environmental Testing do not want homeowners to remove mold on their own because of the health risks and long term damage to your home with it including:
- Major health & safety concerns especially for children and elders
- Higher degree of knowledge & skill is required to effectively remove mold
- You can create more damage ruining your home’s interior and exterior
Proper materials, equipment, and accessories are required to effectively remove mold as well as protect you from the effects of mold like itchy skin, watery eyes, and trouble breathing. If you are not sure that mold is the problem, DCM Environmental Testing can provide with the right answer and the right solutions to remove mold from your homes or businesses once and for all!
