Leave Commercial Mold Removal to the Pros

5/27/2020 (Permalink)

Bleach may deal with mold on a surface level, but it usually can't reach the roots.

The “do-it-yourself” mentality embodied by many business owners is an asset that enables them to get ahead in a dog-eat-dog world. That said, taking on every problem on your own is not always the best solution, and that goes double when it comes to something like mold cleanup.

That’s because mold can be so deceptive. A business owner or employee may discover a few small spots of mold in a bathroom or an area that’s seen some water damage and figure that cleaning up should be no big deal. A little bit of bleach, a little bit of elbow grease, and voila! – the mold is gone, right?

Not always. If all you do is remove the surface of mold and you don’t deal with the roots, you’re going to have a recurring problem that you can’t solve on your own. The issue largely comes down to the types of products that a business is likely to have access to on its own.

All Cleaning Supplies Are Not Equal

When home and business owners alike find mold in their homes, they’re likely to reach for the same product: a jug of bleach. Initially, they’ll be happy with their results – chlorine bleach can indeed be used to remove mold from a surface, which is all a layman can easily visually detect.

But bleach alone won’t get the job done for a few reasons. On one hand, chlorine will evaporate before it has been totally effective, and it can be dangerous to use too much. More than that, though, a DIY bleach treatment won’t generally be enough to deal with the roots of mold, just enough to clean the surface.

How Professionals Remove Mold

Removing mold (and fungus, for that matter) requires effective cleaning of both the surface and the roots of mold.

On the surface, pros use a variety of products based on their approach. These include hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, borax and sometimes even tea tree oil.

For the roots, however, you’ll need professional-grade biocides, which are unavailable to most business owners due to their potency. Depending on the severity of the issue, special gear may also be necessary to get the job done.

For these reasons, we suggest that business owners rely on an experienced mold removal company to deal with their problems. While it can be tempting to “do-it-yourself,” you’ll likely only deal with the problem on a surface level, which can lead to major problems down the road.