As most people are aware, mould in a home can cause serious illnesses, some of which can be life-threatening. When a household, office, or other type of structure suffers any type of flood, there is always a danger of mould becoming an issue. This is why it is so important to have professionals on hand as soon as possible after a flood to dry the carpets, floors, and structure to eliminate the chance of mould growing deep inside the walls, ceilings, and floors. However, since mould can start to grow within 48 hours of a flood, this is not always possible. In those cases, it is vital to have trained professionals to come and remove all traces of the mould.
Moulds can be allergenic, pathogenic, or toxigenic, and can cause a myriad of illnesses, including the following;
- Long Term Cancer
- Immune System Deficiencies
- Organ Damage
- Bronchial Constriction
- Internal Bleeding
- Skin Disease
- Gastrointestinal Illnesses
- and more
Once water damage has occurred, several things can lead to the creation of mould in the structure. Some of those are a source of nutrients for the mould, a starter spore colony, moist conditions, humid conditions, warm conditions, dark lighting, and time. Even if you do not see any mould in your home or office building, it is vital to contact a cleaning professional, such as the ones at Steamy’s Cleaning and Restoration, to check out the structure if there has been any sort of water or fluid leak or flood.
Once a professionally trained technician from Steamy’s has been called to the scene, we thoroughly search out and identify any tye of microbial contamination. Once the hazards have been discovered, the technician will isolate them so that there is no chance of spreading. The mould will be removed and the area decontaminated. Then the moisture and humidity of the area will be controlled. After the site has been cleaned, cleared, dried, and secured, Steamy’s will perform test to make sure that all of the mould has been removed successfully. Call us for any issues you may have with mould, whether it be on wood, walls, ceiling, floors, fabrics, upholsteries, leather, or more.
