Mold- A Silent Danger In Homes

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Mold- A Silent Danger In Homes

July 14, 2008

Action 3 News - Omaha,NE*

http://www.action3news.com/Global/story.asp?S=8673601

Omaha, NE: Recent heavy rain is growing a nightmare for homeowners.

President of Home Buyers Protection Company, Casey,

frequently sees mold sprouting in dark damp basements. Casey says

it's easy to spot on discolored walls and foundations. Soggy carpet

is another breeding ground for the mildew. In order to clean it up,

Casey says you must eliminate the source. " Whether it be a plumbing

leak, a sewer back up, water seepage in the basement through the

foundation, any of those things need to be fixed first and then you

need to clean up the effected area. "

If you think you have mold, there are things some things you need to

do to take action to protect yourself. First wear a mask so you

protect your airways- second wear a pair of gloves to protect your

hands. Finally make sure you expose the area allowing plenty of

ventilation to the mold. Casey recommends wearing gloves and a good

fungicidal cleaner or a general purpose cleaner like top jobs to

scrub it off. If the mold is on drywall, you may need to cut that

part of the wall out.

Before you try to clean up mold by yourself, you might want to seek

an expert since some forms are dangerous to breathe in. Besides mold

sprouting in storm damaged homes, many foreclosured homes are being

treated.

Reported By: Liz Dorland; ldorland@...