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Most homeowners know that mold is more than just an eyesore. If left untreated, it can pose serious health risks. Waiting for professional mold remediation can be nerve-wracking, whether you’ve found black mold in your bathroom, green spots in your kitchen, or a musty odor in your basement.

While you’re waiting for the experts to take care of the issue, there are several steps that you can take to protect yourself and your family. Here are some practical ways to stay safe from mold exposure during this waiting period:

Limit Access to Affected Areas

Isolating the areas where mold is present is one of the first things that you’ll want to do. To prevent exposure, keep these areas off-limits to your family – especially children and pets.

How to Isolate Moldy Areas

If possible, close the doors to affected rooms and make use of plastic sheeting to block any open doorways or windows. You can also seal off vents in the area to prevent mold spores from spreading through your HVAC system.

If multiple people are living in the house, it’s a good idea to place signs or reminders around your home to prevent accidental exposure.

Use an Electrostatic Fogger with a Mold Solution Concentrate

You don’t have to sit on your hands while waiting on professional mold remediation specialists to come to your house. You can take a proactive approach by making use of certain products to clean your indoor air and surfaces temporarily, such as an electrostatic fogger paired with a mold solution concentrate. We offer these very products in a bundle: Micro Balance Health Products’ EC3 Electrostatic Sanitizer Fogger and Mold Solution Concentrate Bundle.

How Does It Work?

Micro Balance Health Products’ EC3 Mold Solution Concentrate is a natural botanical formula that is designed to remove mold spores and bacteria from all hard and soft surfaces. It is non-toxic, contains no harmful chemicals and is made out of a proprietary blend of citrus seed extracts, making it an excellent, all-natural choice for households where children or pets are present. Spraying and misting this formula removes mold spores and bacteria on all surfaces, as well as your indoor air.

It works especially well when used in conjunction with our EC3 Electrostatic Sanitizer Fogger. This is a device that makes use of advanced electrostatic technology to positively charge moisture droplets of our EC3 Mold Solution Concentrate as they are sprayed, which are then attracted to the negatively charged airborne particulates in your home. This ensures maximum coverage and surface adhesion: the static attraction fully envelops items with the solution, creating uniform, 360° coverage as they are fogged.

Improve Ventilation Without Spreading Spores

Most people think that ventilating their home by opening windows or turning on fans is a good idea when dealing with mold. However, doing so may instead result in mold spores spreading to other areas of the house. Instead, aim for controlled ventilation.

Tips for Safe Ventilation

If the affected areas include your kitchen or bathroom, then you can go ahead and use exhaust fans. They help remove moisture, which is key to stopping mold from spreading, but don’t circulate air into other parts of your house. You can also make use of dehumidifiers, which lower the overall humidity in your home and create an environment that is less favorable to the growth of mold. To discourage further mold development, make sure to keep the humidity levels in your home below 50%.

Remove Moldy Items from the House

Certain items such as old books, cardboard boxes, or fabrics, can be breeding grounds for mold. It’s best to remove any moldy belongings from your home as soon as possible to prevent the spread of spores.

What to Do with Moldy Belongings

Moldy items that are inexpensive or easily replaced are best thrown away. To avoid spreading the spores, bag them in a sealed plastic bag before carrying them through your house.

For items you can’t easily part with, like valuable books or furniture, consider storing them in a sealed container or bag until professional remediation is complete.

Clean Only What You Can Handle

When you know you have mold growing in your house, it might be tempting to start tackling it yourself even before the professionals arrive. However, you might want to take a moment – doing so might actually make the problem worse. Disturbing mold can release more spores into the air, spreading them to other parts of your home.

That said, there are a few safe cleaning tasks that you can handle while waiting for professional mold remediation.

How to Safely Clean Small Areas of Mold

If the mold is limited to small spots on surfaces, you can use certain specialized products to clean it up. Micro Balance Health Products’ EC3 Mold Solution Spray and EC3 Enzyme Cleaner Concentrate are great for these applications: they’re both multipurpose and multi-surface products that contain our lab-tested and proven citrus seed blend. They’re effective on all hard and soft surfaces, too, including ones that are used to prepare food.

Just make sure to wear protective gear when cleaning, and to avoid tackling large areas of mold on your own. Leave the big jobs for the experts!

Dealing with mold can be stressful, especially while waiting for professional remediation. By following these guidelines, you’ll create a safer environment while waiting for the mold experts to step in and restore your home to its healthy, mold-free state.