The bathroom is considered a high water traffic area, with a toilet flushing several times a day and a sink and shower or tub turning on and off. All that moisture and humidity make it a place likely to grow mold in several places. It’s easier to prevent mold growth than to clean it, so try these tips for preventing excess moisture in the bathroom.
Mold Safety Tips
- Use a moisture meter find problem areas. Once you find a problem, you can fix it.
- Make sure sink faucets work properly and that the plumbing under the counters is properly sealed. Those pipes inside the vanity can loosen over time, or become “sweaty”, and because it’s dark in there, it’s paradise for mold.
- Check toilets too. Make sure all pieces are attached properly. Check to see that the flushing works properly and that the bowl is caulked and has no leaks.
- Check the tub/shower for leaks or moisture on the walls. Be sure it’s calked and sealed to floor.
- If you take hot showers or baths, turn on the exhaust fan before and after. This prevents a buildup of excess moisture.
- Hang your towel to dry. Sorry, but Mom was right; leaving it in the corner will allow mold to grow.
Professional Mold Remediation and Costs
If there’s mold in your home in the Palo Alto, CA area, don’t hesitate to call the professionals at ServiceMaster Disaster Restoration and Recovery. We have been highly trained to manage mold removal projects of any size and our state of the art testing equipment makes sure we get it all. After it’s gone, we’ll restore or replace damaged surfaces and help navigate the insurance claims process. Our experts have been certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC), the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), Interactive Occupational Training for Mold Remediation (IOT), and Applied Microbial Remediation Specialists (AMRS).
Costs to remove mold vary, depending on the extent of the infestation.
Steve VanDenBerg is the owner of ServiceMaster Disaster Restoration and Recovery. He has over 30 years of experience working within the restoration industry and successfully leading start-ups, turnarounds, acquisitions and mergers, and rapidly growing companies.
Steve earned his BS in Business & Accounting from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI and began working for DSI Holdings as their Chief Financial Officer. When Steve began with DSI Holdings, they were running an underperforming ServiceMaster Restore franchise with one location. Steve implemented new policies and procedures for accounting and finance as well as a professional sales plan that increased profits eightfold over his time as the CFO. He was then promoted to President and CEO and in this time, he expanded the company from two locations with $4M in sales to 12 locations and $45M in sales. DSI Holdings became one of the largest disaster restoration companies in the U.S. and helped with major restoration projects throughout the U.S. and around the world.
Steve purchased ServiceMaster DRR in 2015 when the business was in decline. Drawing on his years of experience in turning around struggling ServiceMaster franchises, Steve overhauled our operations, including finance, sales, and marketing, which led to a quick turnaround. Within Steve’s first 24 months, sales increased by 60 percent. Steve also helped greatly improve our operating margins and established a relationship with California’s largest residential insurance company. Under Steve’s leadership, we have become one of the largest disaster restoration providers in California.
Steve has found great success in turning around struggling and stagnant restoration franchises by changing the business model and strategy, greatly increasing sales and profits. Many of the changes he has implemented have even been adopted by the franchisor into their operating model.