Mold is a very serious and sometimes misunderstood contaminant in houses and other buildings. There are guidelines regarding inspection and treatment of mold in Orange County for all sales, purchases and rentals of any type of property and there is good reason for this. Mold can cause severe health problems and even death to certain individuals as some form of mold are pathogenic and extremely toxic.
Carpeting is a part of almost every home and office and helps to make it a nicer appearance although carpeting applied to concrete floors can trap mold more than other type of material. Mold can also grow under tiles on concrete floors, as well as area rugs. Moisture is the number one cause of mold and you want to be certain that if any large amounts of moisture by way of humidity, spills or flooding occurs that you consult with a local Orange County carpet cleaning specialist that can help you to determine if you do in fact have mold and how to treat it.
In order to stave off any mold from appearing one of the best methods of attacking it would be to pull back all of the carpeting to expose the wet or moist areas and let a fan run continuously in order to dry them completely. If mold has been discovered growing on or underneath the carpeting and padding both will have to be removed for cleaning or possibly replaced, so time is certainly of the essence. If the padding has mildew in it, it will most likely need to be discarded and replaced as it can be almost impossible to remove all of it. Padding is rather low cost in comparison to carpeting, so again, the sooner this is remedied the better!
You value your Orange County home and office and you value the people in them. When thinking about something such as carpeting, which most do not normally give a lot of thought to in their day, you would have hard pressed to come up with safety issues as any type of concern for something that is, in essence, an accessory to make a place look nicer when in fact it most certainly can cause harm if not treated properly. In most cases it would be best if you do not attempt to clean or remove the mold yourself as it can be extremely dangerous to you, your family and anyone entering if not properly attended to.
If you find you want to do the mold removal yourself be sure to pull back all the carpeting and padding to help you ascertain that the entire area is dry and use a chemical such as bleach to clean with. Use gloves and a mask and make sure the area is well ventilated and take numerous breaks outdoors for your benefit. Make sure to water the bleach down so as to not cause damage to any surface areas, as well.
Be sure to consult with a specialized carpet cleaning company for any concern and desires you may have regarding mold to keep yourself, your family and friends and co-workers as comfortable and healthy as you can!