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Clean Up Process
1. Resolve moisture problem
Most importantly, the source of the water accumulation must be identified and
fixed or fungal growth will continue to occur. To determine the relative humidity,
we use our state of the art relative humidity sensor, also known as a moisture
meter or hygrometer. If you have a high relative humidity in a room or area
(55% or higher), then we will strongly suggest dehumidification. If you
experienced severe flooding or water leak, then we will remove or pump out the
standing water if not already done, followed by drying the area. If the area is
really wet drying with fans and dehumidifiers is suggested before beginning
mold work. Smart Cleaning & Restoration specializes in water damage as
well.
2. Minimizing dust and sealing off area (low pressure)
Before we begin cleaning and removing the mold, it is critical our mold
specialist take measures to prevent the mold spores from spreading to other
areas of the house or building. Since mold spores will likely be stirred,
becoming airborne during the cleaning process, our technicians will need to
properly contain each area being cleaned, while also minimizing dust-a primary
means of transportation for mold spores.
Containment:
Each room or area will be cleaned separately, one at a time. Before cleaning
each room or area we seal it off. This will prevent the mold from disseminating
to other areas of the home or building while it is being cleaned, since cleaning
can disturb and stir up the mold, causing mold spores to become airborne.
Once they become airborne, they can spread to other areas to germinate and
colonize, unless the area being cleaned is properly sealed. Properly sealing (or
containment) of a room or area consists of using plastic sheeting sealed with
duct tape to cover doorways, vents, and other openings to occupied areas of
the home or building.
Minimizing Dust:
Maintaining dust levels as low as possible during cleaning is important. The
reason is to prevent spores from becoming airborne and spreading to other
areas. This will reduce the risk of exposure to the customer while reducing the
potential for the mold spores landing and germinating in other parts of the
home or building.
We use air purifiers to minimize the airborne particulate, so no mold spores
can disperse to other areas of the home or building.
3. Cleaning the mold
Before the cleaning process begins, we lightly mist the surface(s) with water (if
necessary). This is so the mold spores don’t have a chance of becoming
airborne while being disturbed during the cleaning procedure. Next, we clean
the surface(s) removing as much of the mold as possible, then apply a
disinfectant to kill mold spores that are left behind. Our mold experts thoroughly
clean all surfaces in the area that contain visible mold, and even surfaces that
do not have visible mold, since mold spores are microscopic very durable, and
can remain dormant for months or even years. If the contamination is not too
severe, porous material may be cleaned and reused. If the damage is
extensive and the mold growth has visibly destroyed porous items beyond
repair, they may need to be removed and replaced. Examples of porous
materials are ceiling tiles, insulation, wallboards, carpet, soft furnishings,
clothes, papers/books, etc.
4. Remove the mold
We carefully remove and discard mold and mold-infested materials into heavy-
duty plastic bags and transport them immediately to our trucks. We do not
transport the bags throughout the house, especially other clean areas. Doing
so will risk further spreading and developing of the mold. Than we take the
moldy materials to one of our local warehouses where we make trash of
everything
1. Resolve moisture problem
Most importantly, the source of the water accumulation must be identified and
fixed or fungal growth will continue to occur. To determine the relative humidity,
we use our state of the art relative humidity sensor, also known as a moisture
meter or hygrometer. If you have a high relative humidity in a room or area
(55% or higher), then we will strongly suggest dehumidification. If you
experienced severe flooding or water leak, then we will remove or pump out the
standing water if not already done, followed by drying the area. If the area is
really wet drying with fans and dehumidifiers is suggested before beginning
mold work. Smart Cleaning & Restoration specializes in water damage as
well.
2. Minimizing dust and sealing off area (low pressure)
Before we begin cleaning and removing the mold, it is critical our mold
specialist take measures to prevent the mold spores from spreading to other
areas of the house or building. Since mold spores will likely be stirred,
becoming airborne during the cleaning process, our technicians will need to
properly contain each area being cleaned, while also minimizing dust-a primary
means of transportation for mold spores.
Containment:
Each room or area will be cleaned separately, one at a time. Before cleaning
each room or area we seal it off. This will prevent the mold from disseminating
to other areas of the home or building while it is being cleaned, since cleaning
can disturb and stir up the mold, causing mold spores to become airborne.
Once they become airborne, they can spread to other areas to germinate and
colonize, unless the area being cleaned is properly sealed. Properly sealing (or
containment) of a room or area consists of using plastic sheeting sealed with
duct tape to cover doorways, vents, and other openings to occupied areas of
the home or building.
Minimizing Dust:
Maintaining dust levels as low as possible during cleaning is important. The
reason is to prevent spores from becoming airborne and spreading to other
areas. This will reduce the risk of exposure to the customer while reducing the
potential for the mold spores landing and germinating in other parts of the
home or building.
We use air purifiers to minimize the airborne particulate, so no mold spores
can disperse to other areas of the home or building.
3. Cleaning the mold
Before the cleaning process begins, we lightly mist the surface(s) with water (if
necessary). This is so the mold spores don’t have a chance of becoming
airborne while being disturbed during the cleaning procedure. Next, we clean
the surface(s) removing as much of the mold as possible, then apply a
disinfectant to kill mold spores that are left behind. Our mold experts thoroughly
clean all surfaces in the area that contain visible mold, and even surfaces that
do not have visible mold, since mold spores are microscopic very durable, and
can remain dormant for months or even years. If the contamination is not too
severe, porous material may be cleaned and reused. If the damage is
extensive and the mold growth has visibly destroyed porous items beyond
repair, they may need to be removed and replaced. Examples of porous
materials are ceiling tiles, insulation, wallboards, carpet, soft furnishings,
clothes, papers/books, etc.
4. Remove the mold
We carefully remove and discard mold and mold-infested materials into heavy-
duty plastic bags and transport them immediately to our trucks. We do not
transport the bags throughout the house, especially other clean areas. Doing
so will risk further spreading and developing of the mold. Than we take the
moldy materials to one of our local warehouses where we make trash of
everything
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