How to Prevent Mold Growth After a Flood

1/15/2021 (Permalink)

A professional service can help with cleaning and drying your home

How to Prevent Mold Growth After a Flood

Floods can cause quite a bit of damage to your Laurel, MT, home. They come with dirty water that can carry bacteria, debris, mold spores, and other contaminants. The moisture itself can also make it much easier for mold growth to occur. Luckily, there are some things you can do to prevent this or lessen its severity.

1. Remove Water Quickly
Even if there are no mold spores in the water, it can create the right environment for any spores already present in your home to spread. In order to limit mold growth, mitigation should be done by a clean up and restoration service as soon as possible to remove any water in the building and keep it from moving to other areas.

2. Clean Surfaces and Belongings
Flooding can cause your home to be filled with contaminated water. Not only does this affect the surfaces of the building but also the items it holds. Absorbent materials, including carpeting, stuffed animals, clothing, and upholstery, should be cleaned to prevent mold from growing. If an item cannot be thoroughly cleaned, it should be replaced.

3. Thoroughly Dry the Building
Because mold growth requires moisture, one of the best ways to keep it at bay is by drying your home as quickly as possible after the water is removed. Use towels to dry hard surfaces, and remove absorbent materials that need to be replaced. A dehumidifier can reduce moisture in the air if necessary.
Mold prevention is often easier than mold removal, so take care to perform these steps as soon as you can. Once mold is present, it can spread quickly throughout your home and can require extensive cleaning. Reducing the moisture present in the building will make it more difficult for mold to grow. A professional service can help with cleaning and drying your home and can also treat surfaces to prevent fungal growth.