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7 Things You Should Know About Black Mold Removal

Clean, Health, Mold & Air Quality
Black Mold Removal

The term ‘black mold’ is something of a misnomer and misleading. Many people assume that mold has to be colored black to cause health problems. Nothing could be further from the truth! Come read and learn more about black mold, what it is, what it isn’t, and what to do about it.

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December 30, 2020/by Emillie Skinner
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Spotlight on Mold Removal

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mold removal

When you find mold in your home, do you know how to safely remove it? Mold removal can be a DIY project, but it is good to know when to call in the professionals. Come read and learn all about mold removal.

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December 23, 2020/by Emillie Skinner
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Branch’s Holiday Cleaning Guide – Updated for 2020

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The holidays are here! Especially this year, you want to be safe and keep your home clean. Check out our guide for cleaning and traveling safely.

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December 15, 2020/by Emillie Skinner
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Eliminate Washing Machine Odor for Good!

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Mold can make your washing machine and your clothes smell bad. Come learn how to get rid of that stinky washing machine odor for good!

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November 11, 2020/by Emillie Skinner
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Bathroom Exhaust Fans – All You Need To Know

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Bathroom exhaust fans are very important! They reduce the amount of moisture in your home and help keep the bathroom dry. Why is it important that the bathroom be dry? In a word: mold. Come read and learn all you need to know about bathroom fans and keep your home dry and mold free!

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October 28, 2020/by Emillie Skinner
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How to Clean Mold

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Everyone knows the best way to clean mold is with bleach, right? Wrong! Keep reading to find out the best way to clean mold — and why never to use bleach.

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September 30, 2020/by Josh Kardos
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Easy Summer Cleaning: 2 Big Ideas and the Top 10 Forgotten Places to Clean

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Want Easy Summer Cleaning Ideas? Come learn how to simplify your cleaning routine, check those infrequently seen spaces, and get the whole family involved!

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June 12, 2020/by Emillie Skinner
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Cleaning Mold: DIY vs. Professional Remediation

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drywall mold

You’ve discovered a mold problem, and you’ve learned a bit about cleaning mold. Should you tackle a mold remediation, or is it time to call a professional?

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A Simple Guide To Cleaning Mold

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Cleaning Mold

It’s easy to take care of mold as a homeowner, but it’s also a good idea to know when to call in the pros. Our simple guide will equip you to clean mold from the hard surfaces in your home with non-toxic ingredients you already have in the pantry! Come learn how to clean mold safely!

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June 1, 2020/by Brandon Harper
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Bathroom Mold

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Mold In Your Bathroom

Shower - Bathroom Moisture Leads to Bathroom Mold

Maybe you see discoloration on your bathroom walls, ceiling or surfaces such as tile or grout. Maybe it’s a musty smell in your bathroom you just can’t seem to get rid of. Whatever the reason, if you suspect mold in your bathroom, you’re not alone. Mold can grow and thrive wherever there’s high humidity and moisture. Bathrooms often represent the dampest, most humid environment in your home—ideal for growing mold.

First things first: don’t panic. Mold is naturally occurring and is virtually everywhere. Mold only becomes a problem when it is able to attach to moist surfaces, reproduce and thrive. The best way to prevent bathroom mold is to keep it from growing in the first place. Because the bathroom is home to steamy showers and water on the floors, it can be challenging but not impossible.

Here are some tips to keep your bathroom mold-free.

Ventilate, Ventilate, Ventilate.

Preventing Bathroom Mold with an Exhaust Fan

In most cases, bathroom mold is growing because moisture and humidity have no way to escape. The key is providing better ventilation. If you have a vent fan in your bathroom, use it. Be sure to turn it on before your shower and leave it running until all the moisture is gone. The moisture will be pulled outside and reduce the chance of mold taking hold.

When weather permits, leave your bathroom window open during your shower. If privacy permits, leave the bathroom door open, so that steam can escape.

Any step you take to reduce moisture in the bathroom will go a long way to preventing mold from being able to grow in the first place.

More Aggressive Cleaning

Hey, we are not judging your housekeeping here! Bathrooms can be tough to keep up with.

Under sink mold

If you’re doing your best to keep your bathroom ventilated, but there’s still mold on shower walls —or even the ceiling— or the musty smell hasn’t diminished, you may need to clean more thoroughly and regularly. Regular cleaning of walls, baseboards, and AC vents will help keep mold from growing.

Use a squeegee to wipe down walls and towel dry wet surfaces. Something as simple as keeping wet towels out of the bathroom can help. For more information see our posts: A Simple Guide to Cleaning Mold and How to Prevent Bathroom Mold

Check Caulking, Grout, and Drains

Now we are stepping a little beyond the routine items.

Sink Drain

Deteriorating caulk and inadequate tiling can be susceptible to leaks. If water is making its way behind tiles and shower walls it’s a safe bet there’s mold growing there. Gaps in the caulk can allow moisture behind baseboards, where hidden mold can grow unnoticed.

Tub and shower drains are often sources of leaks that allow mold in the sub-floor, basement, or crawlspace. If you suspect leaks, be sure to thoroughly check them out. In many cases, it takes a professional to discover leaks that are hidden inside walls or ceilings.

Bathroom Mold Can Be Unhealthy

Molds produce allergens and in some cases, potentially toxic substances. Some people are more sensitive to the effects of mold than others, but everyone should avoid breathing or touching mold or mold spores. You don’t have to be allergic to mold to suffer from irritation to the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs. Allergic reactions to mold are common and include hay fever-type symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash to asthma attacks.

Don’t think you have to live with a little mold in the bathroom. It may take a little digging, but you can solve the problem, and stop compromising your health.

To learn more about mold and your health, see our posts:

  • When Mold Is More Than Allergies
  • Mold Allergy Symptoms & Prevention
  • What’s that musty smell? MVOC’s
  • Mold and Mycotoxins: Effects on the Brain and Nervous System in Adults
  • Effects of Mold on Children’s Health

When To Clean. When To Call.

In many cases, mold growth can be prevented by simply controlling moisture and controlling humidity. But if you’ve done everything you can to improve ventilation, you clean your bathroom regularly, and there are still indications of mold, it’s time to call a professional for an Indoor Air Quality Inspection. For more information see our post 3 Reasons You May Need a Mold Inspection.

We’re Here When You Need Us

Call Branch Environmental. We’re experts not only at mold removal, but at determining and remediating the underlying causes. From hidden mold sources to major contaminants. We can identify exactly what is going on in your home and rid it of environmental toxins, often for good.

Branch Environmental – Because nobody should live or work in a building that makes them sick.

Call: (706) 510-0335 Schedule Inspection

For more information see our posts: 

  1. How to Prevent Bathroom Mold 
  2. A Simple Guide To Cleaning Mold
  3. 3 Reasons You May Need a Mold Inspection
  4. When Mold Is More Than Allergies
  5. What’s that musty smell? MVOC’s
  6. Mold’s Top 5 Hiding Places
  7. Mold Allergy Symptoms & Prevention
  8. Asthma and Mold 
  9. Mold and Mycotoxins: Effects on the Brain and Nervous System in Adults
  10. Effects of Mold on Children’s Health 
  11. 5 Expectations about Mold vs. Eye-Opening Reality 

Disclaimers:

Blog information is NOT intended to provide or replace medical advice. NO information on this site should be used to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease or condition.

*We are an Amazon affiliate company and we do occasionally receive compensation for products that you purchase through links on our website.

Suggestions for products to use are just that, suggestions. You know yourself and your home best. Please do your own research on any product you use in your home or on your skin, and learn all the facts for yourself. Thank you.

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