How We Clean the Air During Mold Damage Mitigation in New Milford

12/14/2024 (Permalink)

Our SERVPRO techs use a variety of devices and products to remediate mold damage in New Milford homes. " Like it never even happened."

Ways Our Machines Eliminate Moldy Odor

Many homeowners notice a musty, dank odor before finding the area infested with mold. Spores from moldy areas in your New Milford home are the source of unwanted odors. Eliminating these microscopic particles eradicates unwanted odors.

Several different machines play a role in mitigating mold damage in a New Milford home. SERVPRO® uses dry ice pellets in our blasting machines to remove mold on unfinished wood and clean up the debris created after the dry ice dissipates with our HEPA vacuums. Other machines then clean the air of the microbes drifting throughout your dwelling wherever they remain suspended.

• Air scrubbers
• Negative air chambers
• Hydroxyl-generation

Physically removing spores reduces the odor a home retains after we complete mold remediation. We commonly use air scrubbers during mold damage remediation, as they also eliminate over 99% of mold and dust particles in the air.

When we combine an air scrubber with a custom-built chambered system made from clear plastic sheeting (including ducts), we create a negative air pressure system. Many hospitals use this when dealing with highly contagious patients because it prevents airborne contaminants from entering clean areas elsewhere in the facility.

SERVPRO uses hydroxyl-generating machines to complete the removal process for spores and other airborne particles. These machines produce short-lived hydroxyls that combine with odor-causing particles and start to break them down at the molecular level. Although a hydroxyl generator must run longer than an ozone-generating machine, the home can remain occupied. Unlike ozone machines, this method does not create a residue that requires cleanup. Despite the extended period required, the overall result requires less work and fewer risks.

Call SERVPRO of Teaneck/Englewood when your home has mold damage. Our team is ready to provide full-service mold remediation, including odor control. We are Here to Help® 24/7.