Our Technicians can Quickly Evaluate the Items Damaged by Mold to Determine What can be Salvaged.

7/29/2022 (Permalink)

Mold forming on kitchen ceiling, causing it to colapse onto appliances.

Toxic mold can be a serious threat to New Jersey homeowners. It feeds on organic materials and may ruin your items beyond repair. Worse still, these fungi can possibly cause mold-related issues. Like with all living organisms, mold and mildew require certain elements to grow and thrive. These include moisture, mold spores, proper temperatures, and of course, carbon items. When these elements are sufficient in any given area, they create the ideal environment for mold growth.
 
SERVPRO is a longstanding restoration company that has been fighting mold in New Jersey homes for many years. We are proud to have our IICRC-certified technicians responding to your emergency when a mold event happens.

Our technicians can easily remove mold damage from materials that have a solid, or non-porous surface. Some examples are glass, metal, and plastic. We use plant-based antimicrobial products and water, drying equipment (such as dehumidifiers and air movers/scrubbers) among other tools during the clean-up process. Due the absence of pores, our SERVPRO mold remediation experts can wash and dry these items using special techniques. Without pores, the spores cannot burrow into the item, instead they remain on the surface where they are easily expendable.

Porous items cannot be "safely" cleaned, treated, or effectively kept in the sun due to their porous nature. Mold spores build up in small spaces, increasing their chances of survival. Once they find a pore that is small, safe, and comfortable enough, the mold spores lay dormant and wait for moisture to initiate growth. Their roots grow downward, making them extremely stable on porous items.
  
Removing mold damage from fabric clothing can be easy in some circumstances, but still requires professional assistance. Apart from safety purposes, washing alone cannot restore mold-damaged clothing to its original state. SERVPRO technicians can provide the best solution to ensure that you do not lose the item completely. It is important to clean the material sooner rather than later to reduce the risk of sustaining irreversible damage.
 
Research has shown that mold takes anywhere between 24 and 48 hours to make an impact. If you detect the presence of mold growth in your house, let SERVPRO of Blackwood/Gloucester Twp come in and assess the damage. You can reach us anytime at (856)227-7800.

Our resources are designed to get rid of mold growth entirely, "Like it never even happened."