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How to Prevent Mold Growth After a Flood in Phoenix

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If you live in Phoenix or the general metro area, the last thing you may expect is a flood. However, you need to be aware that flooding is an issue here. The city and its surrounding area does occasionally receive bad weather that can translate into flooding conditions.

You should also be aware that your home can flood even when there is not a drop of water to be found in the sky. This is due to the fact that a burst water pipe in your home can submerge your floors in a very short amount of time. If this should happen, you will need to turn to a flood damage expert to make your home safe to live in again.

Your Biggest Enemy After a Flood is Mold

The single biggest enemy you will face in your home after a flood is mold. This is a hardy and very adaptable life form that will breed in your walls, floors, and anywhere that standing water can be found. Even the tiniest amount of water in the nooks and crannies of your home can be the perfect place for mold to breed.

What Are the Best Mold Growth Prevention Methods?

The first thing you should do after the flood waters have subsided is to remove all of your carpeting. This is the single biggest object in your home that can serve as a breeding ground for an outbreak of dangerous mold.

The next thing you should is to make sure that your property is completely disinfected. You can do this by mixing 1.5 cups of bleach into a gallon of water. You can also use half-vinegar, half-water solutions for smaller areas in your home.

Your next step should be to buy or rent a germ fogger. This will release a fine spray of disinfectant that should be enough to kill bacteria and mold.

Contact Rocky Mountain Restoration for More Info

If you have taken all of the above steps and still find that mold is growing in your home, give us a call. We can come to your residential or commercial location to give you state of the art mold removal and property restoration services. Get in touch with us today to learn more about what we can do to keep your home free of mold.

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