How Quickly Can Mold Appear in Your Home

How Quickly Can Mold Appear in Your Home

Steve VanDenBerg Blog, mold removal

Water damage can lead to severe and costly damage in a home. Whether caused by flooding, burst pipes, or even a leaky faucet, excess moisture creates the perfect conditions for mold growth. Mold can spread rapidly, damaging your property while posing serious health risks. Beyond health concerns, mold can compromise a building’s structural integrity and ruin personal belongings, furniture, carpets, …

Clean mold out of washing machine

How to Get Mold Out of Your Washing Machine

Steve VanDenBerg Blog, mold removal

To prevent mold in your washing machine, it is important to take proactive steps to stop mold from spreading, such as cleaning the washing machine regularly. The warm, damp environment, combined with bacteria from clothes and detergent residue, creates a perfect breeding ground for mold. When mold forms, it often brings along a bad odor. The most effective way to …

Can Basement Mold Affect the Rest of My Home

Can Basement Mold Affect the Rest of My Home?

Steve VanDenBerg Blog, mold removal

Mold often appears in areas affected by moisture, particularly in basements and crawlspaces where humidity levels are high, temperatures are warm, and mold spores can rapidly multiply. Addressing mold growth as soon as it is detected is vital because the mold will continue to spread and cause additional damage. Even if the mold appears in an area that seems to …

How to Remove Mold from the Kitchen Sink

Steve VanDenBerg Blog, mold removal

Dealing with mold in the kitchen sink can be both stressful and challenging to tackle on your own. If you discover black mold under your sink, it’s crucial to address it promptly, as it poses a health risk and can cause serious damage. Ignoring mold allows it to grow and spread which only increases the risk of damage and potential …

Protects Wet Carpeting from Mold

How to Protect Wet Carpeting from Mold

Steve VanDenBerg Blog, mold removal

If you’ve experienced a flood and your carpet has soaked up the water, it can be a very unpleasant experience. Not only will all the carpeting need to be replaced, but it is also important to react immediately to make sure that mold growth does not form and affect the rest of your property. Below are some tips on what you should do if your carpet gets wet, and how you can prevent mold on your property.