Even after drying out the mold in your bathroom by running a large fan and keeping the windows open, there is still the possibility that this mold spore presents a health risk. That is because even if the mold is inactive, any amount of moisture can reactivate the spores. So, what is the best way to avoid this risk?
How to test for mold
First, get a mold test and inspection of your bathroom, or hire an expert to perform this task if you don’t feel comfortable doing this yourself. You can always look at online videos for help. But the key is knowing which mold species are present and the level. The information will help to remediate the problem once and for all. Many times, all you need to do is use a good dehumidifier, clean the mold with a solution, and keep the room well ventilated to control the mold problem. But sometimes, it requires more work to get rid of the issue. You may have a plumbing leak or leaky roof. Cut a piece of the material with mold, making sure to wear some latex gloves before doing this, and place the material in a Ziploc® bag, label it and write the location where you took the sample. Send the piece to a mold testing lab for analysis under PCM—Phase Contrast Microscopy. You should know the results within a few days.
Once you get the results back from the mold testing lab, ask a lab technician to go over the finding with you, then look for a remediation company to do the work of removing the mold if necessary.
Mold testing cost
Mold testing cost is between $50 and $60 per sample if you get the pieces yourself, but you can add $300 for the assistance of a professional inspector. Remediation is beyond the scope of this writing, so you will need to speak to a mold remediation company for pricing.
Mold testing lab
Let 5 Microns Inc assist you in mold testing. We offer mold sample testing services. You can drop off or mail in a mold sample for testing. We also provide inspection services. Contact us at 425-440-8787, or email clientservices@5microns.tech. We are open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 3:30 pm.
Mold testing lab near me
5 Microns Inc.
7100 Fort Dent Way #100
Tukwila, WA 98188
O 425-440-8787
M-F 9-5, Sat 9-3:30
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IMPORTANT-MUST READ FIRST: All mail-in samples must have a tracking number and include our general chain of custody form to be processed. If the chain of custody form is missing, your piece (s) will not be accepted and processed. Drop-offs MUST have the COC form inside your package but not in the sample bag. DO NOT MAIL YOUR SAMPLES BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. Send your sample(s) via USPS Priority Mail, UPS, and FedEx. It is essential to closely follow these directions so our asbestos testing lab can promptly process your sample(s).
Do not take your samples to the front desk. The front desk will not accept drop-offs over the counter, NO EXCEPTIONS! *PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL DROP-OFFS: All pieces must be dropped off at the back of the office building located at 7100 Fort Dent Way Tukwila WA outside the Tabor 100 Office and placed inside the black drop-box pictured below.
5 Microns Inc. Sample Drop Box
