Black mold is caused from an excess of humidity within a room or area of the house. It can affect the health of people in the home in an adverse manner, especially if their immune system is already compromised. In order for black mold removal to be done safely, there are several precautions you should take.
Before you begin to remove the mold, you will need to prepare the room in order to keep the spores from moving to other areas of the house. Place plastic over all doors or openings into the other part of the house to seal the room off. Leave a door or window to the outside open. Place a large fan in the opening to draw the contaminated air to the outside.
Place two tablespoons of Clorox in a 1 quart spray bottle, and fill the bottle the rest of the way up with water. Spray the areas where the mold is before you make an attempt to remove it. Let it set for five minutes. Spray it again before you begin to wash it.
Use a rag with soap to scrub it off. Scrub a large area around where the mold could be seen. Mold spores are microscopic and last for a long time. They can remain dormant for several months or even years.
Put any mold and rags with mold into heavy duty trash bags. Do not carry them through the house and run the risk of spreading the mold to other areas. Take them straight out through the open door or window.
If you are sensitive to mold, be sure to wear a medium or high efficiency filter dust mask. This will keep you from inhaling the mold spores. Use a disposable suit that covers your entire body, eye goggles and rubber gloves.
Black mold removal needs to be done very carefully so as not to endanger your personal health or the health of the others who live in the home. Follow these instructions carefully.
