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Nothing can ruin a new house worse than a troublesome outgrowth of mold. Technically, a mold is any fungus that grows through extruding multi cellular filaments. They reproduce through spores and grow in a variety of environments. There are many thousands of species of mold known to man, but a wise homeowner is only concerned with a few. And the most important thing to know is how to kill mold wherever it arises, as nothing that grows freely in our house will do you any good.

The most important fungus to get to know is Straightaways chartarum, also known as "black mold." Not only is this mold disgusting looking with a slimy, dark appearance as it spreads over walls and surfaces, it can also cause some extremely severe health conditions. If you have any doubts as to the importance of making plans to kill mold whenever it is detected in your house, you need only to read the many medical studies that link this mold to serious respiratory problems in infants and the elderly. If this fungus is detected in your house, you need to treat the problem as soon as you can, both for the health of your family and the health of your building.

So how do you kill mold? The cheapest method is by employing  bleach treatment. Mix one cup bleach with a gallon of water and saturate it into the entire area, keeping in mind that if any mold escapes cleansing, the entire colony can be reestablished in very little time. Leave the solution on the area for at least fifteen minutes, and then take a space heater or portable hair dryer and completely evaporate all remaining moisture. Mold thrives in damp places, so make sure that the area of infestation is kept as dry as possible through the use of a dehumidifier or heater. When you are performing your mold treatment, try to cover as much of your skin as you can as well as wearing goggles and a mouth/nose filter.

The best way to deal with mold is to prevent it from ever developing in your home in the first place. There are a number of things you can do to make your household an unattractive target for mold. Reduce the humidity of your home by ensuring that every room is adequately ventilated, and remove carpet in favor of wood or tile flooring and area rugs, if possible. You can also apply a mold inhibitor to a new coat of paint for an extra line of defense.

In our humble opinion, the very best way to remove mold is to call us and have the professionals take care of it. There's nothing better than sleeping well at night knowing you're breathing good clean air and your family is safe.

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