How to Get Rid of Mold or Mildew in Your Attic Following Flooding
June 21, 2010
Having a burst pipe or tank in your attic can create a huge mess and dealing with the flood afterwards can be a real chore. Once you have fixed up most of the damage you might feel that your job is done, but the truth is that they might only have started. As the weeks go by you may be horrified to find that you are developing mold or mildew in your attic. Mold and mildew can cause a lot of problems for you and your home but luckily it is usually quite easy to get rid of.
Why you shouldn’t Leave Mold or Mildew Untreated
The idea of crawling back up into your attic to deal with mold or mildew probably isn’t going to appeal very much to you. It will appeal even less if you have recently spent a lot of time up there trying to sort out the mess of a flood. Maybe you might be tempted to leave it for a bit and see what happens. This is always a bad mistake and leaving these fungi to their own devices can cause you big problems in the future. The spores from some molds have been shown to exacerbate conditions like asthma and there may even be a link between black mold and cot death. Mold has also been associated with other health problems. It is also important that if mold is left too long it will become too big a job for you to put right and you may have to pay professionals a lot of money to put things right. Never delay with this type of problem; it is just too risky.
Getting Rid of Mold or Mildew from your Basement
Assuming that you haven’t allowed things to progress to far you should find mold fairly easy to get rid of. Make sure that you are cautious while tackling the problem and cover your whole body in clothing; you also need to ensure that you don’t inhale any spores or allow them to get into your eyes. You can either spray on or soak the area of mold using a bleach or vinegar solution. If you want to be sure of getting rid of the problem for good though, you are probably best to use one of the liquids that have been especially designed for dealing with this type of fungi.
