Keep Yourself Safe From Mold Damage Health Effects In Groveland

10/17/2017 (Permalink)

Mold damage in your Groveland home should not be taken lightly.

Mold Damage Health Effects

Mold damage in your Groveland home should not be taken lightly. Some types of mold, especially black mold varieties, can cause severe health effects and should be treated with extreme caution. While mold remains in your home, there are some safety precautions you should consider and employ to protect yourself and your loved ones. Keep these recommendations in mind and, above all else, heed recommendations from SERVPRO personnel to ensure that no ill health effects result from mold in your home.

Wear Long Sleeves
Whenever you are near or around the mold damage in your Groveland home, you should take care to wear long sleeves. Long sleeve clothing protects the skin and shields you from mold, giving a simple but effective barrier between you and potential hazards. Also, wearing close-toed shoes and long socks grants the same benefits for your feet and ankles. In general, try to leave as little skin exposed as possible.

Don Gloves But Don't Touch
Wearing latex or work gloves around the mold can be a good idea for the same reasons that long sleeves are, but that does not mean you should try to touch the mold. Direct contact with the mold, even with a barrier over the skin, is rarely advisable because it can potentially lead to ill health effects and spread mold spores around the home.

Let SERVPRO Handle It
Mold remediation truly is best left to the professionals. SERVPRO technicians are trained to deal with mold and deal with its effects dozens of times every year. They know how to stay safe and prevent further damage, but you probably do not. Some homeowners try direct action such as chemical or thermal (burning) removal techniques before calling us, but these efforts invariably result in more damage to the home and potential injury to residents. Contact us first and let us take care of the mold, for everyone's safety.

SERVPRO of Minnetonka helps local homeowners to overcome mold damage, no matter how big or how strong the colony is. For our help in ridding your home of mold, call us at (952) 473-4837.

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