Cleaning Tips

MOLD REMEDIATION:

Clean more often, more thoroughly. Change filters to HEPA - type Keep the area as dry as possible. Fix water leaks Ventilate as much as possible Heavy infestation is seen as brown or black patches on the affected area. You may not be able to smell mold infestation so do not assume that in a very wet area you will not have mold growth. Once the area is dried out, the following can be used to remove mold: Propionic acid as a constituent of a proprietary mold remover. This is the most effective mold remover and is perfectly safe for use. Bleach and hypochlorite is not really effective at all, and is not safe to use in large concentrations, nor with any other chemical Borax and borates can be effective -borax is already in regular use as a wood fungicide, but will not remove the staining from molds - phosphoric acid can do this in preference to bleach. Heavy stainingcan be covered by painting but only when the area is dried thoroughly.