Causes of Mould Growth
Unfortunately, in Melbourne mould is becoming a common issue for both residential and commercial properties. Mould thrives in moist and humid environments and feeds off organic matter and cellulose materials that it uses to sustain itself, thrive, grow, and spread.
Materials made from plant and animal fibres and other organic materials are at risk of mould growth if they are exposed to moist and humid environments. Mould will also grow and thrive on some synthetic fibres like paints, adhesives, and textiles. An abundance of structural materials and content in residential and commercial properties are constructed from the materials mould feeds off, including carpet, wallpaper, plaster/drywall, timber, fabric, insulation, upholstery, grout, and sealants.
In our experience, the three key causes of mould growth in Melbourne are:
- Poor ventilation and ineffective management of condensation
- Undetected leaks in roofs, walls or under the property
- Ineffective drying of water damaged environments
If you manage the humidity and moisture in your property, then you will reduce the likelihood of mould growth. However, if you do detect or suspect mould growth act fast and call a mould removal specialist like Capital to address the problem quickly, as mould spreads fast and the costs of mould removal and mould cleaning will escalate the longer you take to address the mould issue.
What is Mould Removal?
We refer to mould removal as the process of physically removing mould from the materials it has embedded itself into. As an example, if mould has immersed and lodged itself into plaster walls, carpet fibres or skirting boards it can not be effectively cleaned, as it is has become intertwined within the fibres of these materials as it eats away at them and continues to spread. Embedded mould needs to be carefully, physically cut out, and responsibly disposed of, taking care not to spread the mould spores in the process.
To avoid the spread of mould spores during the removal process we create secure containments and use commercial grade air purification devices to capture and trap air borne mould spores, reducing the risks of further spreading the mould issue. Sanitisation is undertaken after the mould removal process.
Our mould remediation technicians use respirators and other PPE to ensure they are safe when they manage mould. They bag the moulded material carefully in specific bags and remove it from site to dispose of responsibly. Mould is dangerous to human health and our processes are responsible to ensure we do not spread mould during the mould removal process.
At Capital, Mould Removal Melbourne is one of our key service offerings, so if you suspect you have a mould issue call us, and our qualified and experienced team will be happy to answer your questions and to assist you.
What is Mould Cleaning?
On the other hand, we undertake mould cleaning only on surfaces where we identify surface mould. Surface mould is mould that has not infested the material to which it is attached. The mould is not embedded into the fibres of the mould affected surface. Identifying mould early and addressing it properly and quickly will decrease the chances of it becoming embedded into the materials it is on and spreading further.
Mould Cleaning Melbourne involves cleaning the contaminated surfaces with special chemicals that kill the mould and then effectively sanitising the area. The correct environment should be set up before mould cleaning is undertaken to ensure it is not stimulated and spreads during the cleaning process.
Mould Removal Melbourne and Mould Cleaning Melbourne
Talk to Capital if you have a mould issue and we can access it and advise the best way to address it. We can provide a detailed quote for our mould removal or our mould cleaning programs and are quick to mobilise our team to address mould as we know how dangerous it can be and how quickly it can spread.
Mould Cleaning and Mould Removal Melbourne is what we do, so call us.
