There are certain telltale signs that mold is growing in your home.
White mold under carpet pad.
Mold under carpet and on concrete professional remediation process.
Using a stiff scrubbing brush apply a soap and water mixture to the area.
Before getting to the actual mold remove all the moisture that s in your carpet.
If padding beneath the carpet has become wet for any reason or has become moist from condensation the padding as well as the carpet on top are at risk for mold growth.
If removing mold from under the carpet lift up the carpet to examine the padding and flooring below.
If the padding is moldy discard and replace it.
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A while ago i noticed mold all over my shoes belts bags and other items in my cedar lined closets in the garage and later some bubbling under the paint as well as crystalline areas growing in the basement so i went nuts and attacked with mold mildew killer bleach ammonia vinegar lemon tea tree oil baking soda and likely many other things.
If it does look for visible signs of mold on the top and bottom of the carpet like black green or white growth.
The easiest way to detect mold in carpet is to smell the carpet to see if it has a bad odor.
However ensure that you read the instructions on the label.
Mold typically smells damp or musty.
Here is some information on what a pro might do when remediating mold in your property.
You have cleaned your carpet already.
Use anti mold spray on the carpet.
Most of the time these patches are white black or various shades of green.
Make sure also that the spray gets to the bottom of the carpet.
Severe infestations of mold are visible on carpet.
The color is caused by the mold colony multiplying on your carpet.
Smelling mold in your home is another symptom of heavy mold growth.
Mold growth under the carpet.
Experiencing bad allergies can also be a sign that your carpet has mold in it.
Soak up all the moisture from your carpet with dry absorbent towels.
Green white or black growth on the carpet.
While you may be able to.
If the damp carpet is under a car mat remove the mat after checking to see if it contains any moisture or mold.
Continue this procedure until there is very little moisture remaining in your carpet.
To ensure that mold will not grow on the carpet again use anti mold spray.
If you have white mold visibly growing on your carpet then you have heavy mold growth underneath the carpet on the padding.
And mold which can appear as green gray or white patches on carpet and add a strong musty odor to a room can lead to chronic allergies asthma even bronchitis.
Mold remediation is a relatively long process that you can do yourself but we recommend getting in touch with a professional by calling the number on our website.
In most cases when the mold growth reaches an advanced stage you can see discolored patches on your carpet.
The padding may need to be replaced as will the carpet in some cases.
