Basements, as the lowest parts of your home, are particularly prone to flooding. Even without a flood, basements can be cool and damp spaces-perfect for mold to grow. What do you do if you find mold in your basement?

Mold is not only stressful, but unfortunately common. But how can you be sure your basement has mold? Here are some telltale signs of mold:

• Visible mold. If you can see mold, it usually has spread further to places in your home you can't see.
• A musty smell. If you can smell mold, or your basement smells unusually musty, that can indicate mold hidden behind a wall.
• A flooded basement or other visible water damage. Mold is in the air everywhere, and grows in as quickly as 24 to 48 hours in humid or moist conditions. 

How Can I Get Rid of Mold?

The best way to fully remove mold in your home is to hire a mold remediation professional. The mold remediation process consists of these steps:

• First, the technician inspects your home and uses special tools to detect hidden mold.
• Any mold found is sampled and sent to a third-party lab for testing.
• The mold remediation professional will carefully contain and remove moldy materials.
• Then, the moldy surfaces in your home will be thoroughly cleaned or repaired.

With careful containment and professional cleaning of mold spores, as long as the basement is dry, regrowth will be very contained. 

How Can I Prevent Mold In My Basement?

The best way to prevent mold anywhere in your home is to make sure your indoor humidity is low, and to deal with water damage quickly. Even if mold is removed, if your basement stays damp, humid, or flooded, mold will grow back. One great preventative measure for mold growth is to waterproof your basement. This will give you peace of mind during heavy rain storms, as your basement will be much harder to flood, preventing mold growth and water damage.

BioClean Can Help

At BioClean, we can perform a thorough mold inspection in your basement. Then, if we find any mold issues, we can start the mold remediation process. Contact us today and let us help you with your basement's mold!