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Basement Mold Growth Q & A

Question:

I have had a water leak in the basement for a long period of time. The house is 7 years old. I fixed the leak and put a dehumidifier in the basement. The humidity level is currently 50%. I have been getting rid of all contents in the basement. Now I am overwhelmed in the clean up and guilt process for not knowing. I am presently washing with a water bleach solution. There is some black mold attached to the floor joists and stairs. I am wiping down the unpainted stairs and thinking about painting them with a mold type paint sealer. I now realize it is a bad problem. My question is, how to and what are the best cleaning solutions to purchase. Will the mold die if moisture level were removed and wiped down? Please share your knowledge with me so I can protect my family. [Aug. 18, 2003]

Answer:

You need to use a powerful dehumidifier set to run until the indoor humidity reaches only 30 to 40%, a level that discourages indoor mold growth. You need to do all of the mold remediation steps that are explained at Mold Removal. You need to mold test the air in the basement, all rooms above, the attic, and the outward flow of your heating/cooling duct registers for the possible presence of elevated levels of airborne mold spores, which, if present, would indicate a serious mold infestation problem that may be widespread in your house from cross-contamination from basement mold. You can use do it yourself mold test kits from a large hardware or home improvement store, or hire a Certified Mold Inspector [Mold Profession].

Question:
Our basement recently had water drain into our in-floor ducting system. We pumped out the water, but now we have white fluffy mold growing in our basement. What is it and are there any health concerns we should be aware of? How should we get rid of it? [August 17, 2003]

Answer:
Using clear Scotch tape, 1 inch wide and 3 inches long, use the Lift Tape Sampling method to collect a physical sample of the suspect mold growth for submission to our Mold Inspector Laboratory. How-to-do lift tape sampling and information on do it yourself mold test kits from a large hardware or home improvement store.. You should use the mold test kits to mold test the air of the basement, attic, rooms of your home, and the outward air flow from heating/cooling duct registers to determine the possible presence of elevated levels of airborne mold spores, in comparison to an outdoor control test. Your most urgent step is to make sure you have solved the water problem. Water problems make mold problems. Effectively test your entire home for toxic mold, black mold, and/or any type of mold growth either by hiring a Certified Mold Inspector or using mold test kits. For an effective, affordable, and Mold Fungicide, use one of the Mold Home Remedy Recipes.

Bleach Mold Myth: "While bleach is often recommended for remediation of surface mold on wood, our [university research study] results illustrate that the treatment does not eliminate the surface microflora," is the conclusion of the Oregon State University study of the effects of chlorine bleach on mold growth on Douglas fir wood [an important timber crop in the state of Oregon]. The research study was conducted by Professor Jeffrey Morrell, Dept. of Wood Science, Oregon State University, as assisted by Adam Taylor [graduate research assistant] and Camille Freitag [Senior Research Associate], as published in Forest Products Journal, 54:4, 2004. Mold Terms and Mold Terminology

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Toxic Mold Inspection, Mold Testing & Black Mold Investigation

How To Locate & Test Black Toxic Mold Spores & Infestations Easily and Accurately!

Basement Mold Growth Q & A

Toxic Mold Inspection, Mold Testing
& Black Mold Investigation

How To Locate & Test Black Toxic Mold Spores
& Infestations Easily and Accurately!