It's been a productive day here at the Mr. Fix It web department, the first issue of the newsletter has just gone out and it seems that we still have time to address a question really quickly. As a brief side note, we won't use any names here unless specifically authorized beforehand.
With that said, on to our first question.
Our reader asks: "I think I may have mold growing in my laundry room, can I just take care of it with some disinfectant spray?"
The short answer is no, you can't. If you see mold growing on the wall there's a very good chance that it's already been growing in the wall. Simply killing the mold on the wall won't solve the problem and it will continue to return.
Your best option is to get a trained professional to assess the situation. Many companies that handle mold remediation will do an assessment for free to confirm whether you have a case of microbial growth or not.
If you have mold growing in your wall, the wall will need to be opened up so that all the mold can be killed and any contaminated material can be removed. Often times mold growth is the result of an unaddressed leak or other form of water damage so it may be necessary to address that as well.
For further reading, please refer to these sites on mold and its removal and some information on the possible health risks from the Mold Help Organization.
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