Every time you stand over the sink in your kitchen, you get this strong, musty smell. Tired of the odor, you decide to do some cleaning under the sink, and low and behold, you find a small leak and what happens to be black mold on the back wall under the sink. You want to get rid of it, but you’re not sure what the best solution is.
It all depends on the extent of the mold on the wall. If it is so deep and heavily covered with mold, there is probably no cleaning that will get rid of it, except replacing the drywall. However, if it is just on the surface, you can clean it off with bleach and water. There are also some industrial-strength mold cleaners that you can find online or in stores.
Home mold testing
Before rolling up your sleeves to start cleaning the mold under your kitchen sink, you want to know what kind of mold it is—is it allergenic, pathogenic, or toxigenic? Don’t expose yourself to toxigenic mold; it has the potential of producing mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are protein inhibitors. Get the substance tested to find out if it is, in fact, mold and which type. You can take a piece out of the wall, take a tape lift, or a swab sample. Make sure to wear a face mask and latex gloves before taking a model. Get a couple of sandwich bags to place the pieces.
Mold air testing
It would also help to obtain an air sample to capture the invisible spore, which can carry different colonies of mold spores. As recommended by the EPA, it is advisable to set aside a reasonable budget to get as many mold samples as you can. The more information you have, the easier and better equipped you are able to tackle the problem effectively.
Mold testing lab near me
While you can collect the mold samples yourself, you probably don’t have the skill or the equipment to test the material for mold. You will need the services of a mold testing lab to analyze the samples using Phase Contrast Microscopy. The lab will give you a report showing the type of mold, the spore count, and levels. You can find a lab by conducting an online search for a “mold testing lab near me.”
Same day mold testing
You may be closing on a house that may have mold in the kitchen and are pressed for time, or you have children in your home that are exposed to mold, which can be a health hazard. Same-day mold testing can be helpful. We are available Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Call 425-440-8787 Now! Visit our website on mold testing: www.5microns.tech/mold-testing-and-inspection. you can also submit an estimate request, which is free.
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