Mold Removal and House Cleaning Companies

If you have ever come across mold growth in a home, you might have considered trying to clean it yourself or even call a cleaning company or maid service.  Unfortunately, mold is just not that easy to remove.



Many homeowners are unable to get rid of the mold permanently because they apply topical “mold” cleaning agents or bleach to the moldy materials.  While the cleaners might temporarily “bleach” the mold stain away, the actual mold remains and will continue to grow and reappear.   Likewise, a cleaning company will only be equipped with cleaning solutions and will not be skilled at actually removing mold and remediating properties.

Mold does not just disappear and moldy materials cannot simply be cleaned; they must be removed.

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Flood Damage in TownHouse Testimonial

Thank you so much to Christina for sending in a testimonial on the work we recently did on her flooded townhouse. We are so happy we were able to dry the property out after the water damage and get her home back to better than new as quickly as we did!




Jon, Jeremy, Chris,



I can’t tell you how much I appreciate everything you did for me when my town home flooded. You did an awesome job to make sure I was taken care of. When the floor was damp again and came out and took care of it immediately. You always went the extra mile. It helped me out more than you know being a single mom. You always did your best to work around my schedule as well. I will always recommend you to anyone who requires the services you offer. It was a pleasure working with you guys.



Thanks so much again,

Christina M. Fortunato

Water Damage, Mold Removal and Air Quality

Mold is a type of fungus that grows on plants, foods, and even the walls of houses.  Some mold, especially the kind you find in a home, can be quite dangerous.  Mold can grow on the walls, floors and ceilings of your home as well as on your personal possessions.

Mold spreads by creating reproductive cells called spores and sending them into the environment.  Mold spores travel in the air and attach to people’s skin, clothing, shoes, shopping bags and belongings.  Once spores enter, they can settle onto carpeting or other surfaces inside your home. You cannot keep spores out of your home, but regular home cleaning and maintenance often can prevent mold problems before they arise.

Unfortunately, mold will begin to grow in environments that provide the right conditions such as excess moisture.  A leading cause of mold is water damage that has been allowed to sit for more than 24 hours.  Examples of water damage that leads to mold include water leaks in cabinets, sewer back up, house floods, storms, rain fall, hurricanes, faulty windows and roof leaks.  It is extremely important that if you have any kind of damage caused by a water leak or flooding that you immediately contact a water damage restoration company to mitigate your problem before mold sets in!



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For more information on how to protect your family from mold and mold spores, please contact Mold Tampa . net.  We are your water damage and mold removal specialists!

Cleaning Up Flood Damage and What To Do Before You Move Back In

To wrap up Flood Cleanup Florida’s series on how to take care of flood damage on your own, here is the final installment on what to keep and what to do before you move back into your home or return to your property after flooding.

WHAT TO KEEP OR DISCARD: When it comes to flood damage, this can be one of the most devastating steps in water damage cleanup. Having to throw away valuables and precious belongings can be extremely hard on homeowners. Unfortunately, if items come in contact with water for an extended period of time, they will begin to grow mold. Throwing away items is especially important if the item has come in contact with contaminated water such as actual flood water or sewage back up. Discard and replace all insulation materials, and all less-expensive articles that have been soaked, including particleboard furniture, mattresses, box springs, stuffed toys, pillows, paper and books. The most important part of salvaging a photograph is to be careful not to touch the image when wet. If the photos are inside a wet photo albums, carefully pull out photos and lay them out separately without touching each other. Contact a photo restorer for further help. See more tips and the rest of the article here: Flood Damage Clean Up: Before You Move Back In Need help? Contact the flood damage insurance specialists at FloodCleanupFlorida.com.

How To Clean Up A House Flood

As part of our How To Clean Up A House Flood series, here is the next installment: How To Clean Up A Flood Step By Step: First Steps.

FIRST STEPS TO CLEANING UP A HOUSE FLOOD:

1. Store valuable papers that have been damaged in a freezer until you have time to work on them. Remove standing water with pumps or pails, then with a wet/dry shop vacuum.
2. Remove all soaked and dirty materials and debris, including wet insulation and drywall, residual mud and soil, furniture, appliances, clothing and bedding.
3. Hose down any dirt sticking to walls and furnishings, then rinse several times, removing the remaining water with a wet/dry shop vacuum. Rinse, then clean all floors as quickly as possible. Flooring that has been deeply penetrated by flood water or sewage should be discarded.
4. Work from the top down. Break out all ceilings and walls that have been soaked or that have absorbed water. Remove materials at least 500 mm (20 in.) above the high-water line. Removing only the lower part of the wall applies if action is taken immediately after the flood or wetting event. Gypsum board walls that have been exposed to high humidity or standing water for a prolonged period of time should be removed in their entirety and discarded. Ceiling tiles and panelling should be treated like drywall.

Read the remaining steps 5 to 11 here: How To Clean Up A Flood Step By Step: First Steps

Check back for our next blog where we wrap up this flood cleaning how to series with Flooding: What To Keep & Before; You Move Back In.