What is Mold?
Mold and Health Problems
Getting Rid of Mold
Mold Clean-up
Testing for Mold

WHO SHOULD DO THE CLEANUP?

If you choose to hire a contractor (or other professional service provider) to do the cleanup, make sure the contractor has experience cleaning up mold. Check references and ask the contractor to follow the recommendations in EPA's Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings, the guidelines of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygenists (ACGIH), or other guidelines from professional or government organizations. In any case, the contractor performing the clean-up should not be the same professional providing mold testing and consulting for the project. E-LABS is and independent consulting firm and does not perform mold removal.

Mold growing on the back side of wallpaper

If you suspect that the heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) system may be contaminated with mold (it is part of an identified moisture problem, for instance, or there is mold near the intake to the system), consult EPA's guide Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned? before taking further action. Do not run the HVAC system if you know or suspect that it is contaminated with mold - it could spread mold throughout the building. Visit the link above, or call (800) 438-4318 for a free copy.

If the water and/or mold damage was caused by sewage or other contaminated water, then call in E-LABS who has experience assessing buildings damaged by contaminated water. If you have health concerns, consult E-LABS before starting cleanup.

CAN CLEANING UP MOLD BE HAZARDOUS TO MY HEALTH?

Yes. During the cleaning process, you may be exposed to mold, strong detergents, and disinfectants. Spore counts may be 10 to 1000 times higher than background levels when mold-contaminated materials are disturbed. Take steps to protect you and your family’s health during any cleanup. All work should be professionally conducted for the utmost in safety.