June 2020 - Moldbusters Blog

Do You Suspect Mold, Mildew, or Poor Indoor Air Quality Inside Your Home or Office? Moldbusters is #1 in Mold Removal for Long Island since 1989! Call 631-451-7500 todayMold growing inside your home or office after a flood or poor indoor air care can create serious damage to your health and expenses. It’s best to wait to re-enter until certified professionals like Moldbusters and IAC-Indoor Air Care to inspect, clean, and remediate your property.We advise our customers to check out all corners of the home or office building and take as many pictures possible of potential mold spots. Proper preparation and inspection is the first step in professional mold removal and cleaning. For over 30 years, our team of licensed professionals have educated Long Island with simple steps to follow when mold, mildew, and poor indoor air quality is suspected throughout the residential or commercial property.When Mold Becomes a ProblemTypically, in cases of any flood or water damage, mold growth occurs within 1-2 days. Once there’s mold inside, you need to focus on drying everything, cleaning and removing the mold, and protect the areas from any future moisture issues. When homeowners or businesses suspect any signs of mold or water damage, they call us immediately and within hours someone from our team discusses the situation and begins creating a plan for mold removal and remediation.You can notice mold inside the drywall, around furniture, boxes, books, and hidden areas like air ducts, vents, walls, and carpets. Our partnered company, IAC-Indoor Air Care, specializes in cleaning mold from air ducts and HVAC and works directly with Long Island homeowners and property owners.How Molds Affect Your Health and the Basics Of Moldbusters Mold CleaningEspecially in our post-COVID world, it’s so important to wear personal protective gear or PPEs, such as N-95 masks and gloves. This will decrease your chances of getting sick or ill from the mold growing inside your home or office. Every single one of our technicians that arrive at the property are required to wear these PPEs for the entire duration of the mold cleaning process.As we conduct the cleaning, we advise you to remain outside your home or office until the mold is completely gone. Exposing yourself, family, co-workers, or customers to mold and poor indoor air quality can cause allergies, asthma attacks, eye and skin irritation, and weak immune systems. We stress our customers to avoid breathing in the air, eating the food, or drinking the water near the contaminated area. Flood and water damage can also bring harmful chemicals and microbials into your home or office. This type of damage can expose your home or office with viruses, bacteria, and diseases, in additional to the mold and mildew growth. Learn more about our mold removal services here.We suggest you follow the Moldbusters guidelines to keep you and your family safe:Guide to Long Island Mold Inspection and Removal:Protect yourself and others with PPEs and checking any power supplies, gas leaks, and weak flooring or ceilings. Keep children out of the mold cleaning process. Watch for moisture, wet surfaces, and visible mold.Be careful of breathing in mold and poor indoor air quality. Call us immediately if you suspect your air quality is polluted. Especially in our post-COVID world, take the extra steps to be safe and secure. Respiratory issues can arise from breathing in these harmful pollutants. Wear some goggles or glasses to protect your eyes!After Moldbusters Leaves Your Home of Office:After we conduct our mold cleaning and remediation, we advise you to keep your home or office clean, wear protective equipment, and be vigilant of any new signs of mold or mildew growth.DON’T Do It Yourself. Call MOLDBUSTERS at 631-451-7500 or Contact Us For Mold CleaningMold cleaning is too difficult of a job and can be very costly and dangerous. We advise everyone living on Long Island, the Hamptons, or NYC to call us. We are certified and licensed, and have been a locally-owned business since 1989.

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Month: June 2020

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