Get Rid Of Mold

Mold – the dreaded, unwelcome black fungus that makes our homes ugly and makes us sick, or can even kill us if we are exposed to it for long enough. Just thinking about mold makes us shudder and we’ll do anything and everything we can to have it removed the moment we notice it growing in our homes. But, there is always the threat of mold growing out of sight in our homes, in places like pipes or in the drains. How can we know whether our homes are really mold free? And, how can we prevent mold from growing in these places?

It is true that mold is a crafty fungus that thrives in dark, damp and humid places. This makes pipes and drains the perfect breeding ground for it. You really don’t want to have mold growing in your bathroom pipes. You might remove all the mold from your bathroom tiles and walls and believe that you’re showering mold-free, but that may not be true. There still could be mold in the pipes, meaning that you’re showering in water that’s just made its way through a pipe full of mold. The same can happen in the kitchen. And, you really don’t want to have your cooking and drinking water contaminated by mold.

Your kitchen and bathroom pipes aren’t the only potential mold harborers in your home. Any of the internal and external pipes could have mold growing in them, especially those that don’t have water flowing through them regularly. You may be wondering how you can tell whether your pipes are affected. Here’s how – if you smell mold when you run water, notice a dirt-like substance in your toilets or see a mold build up on your shower head or taps, it’s obvious you have a mold problem.  Sometimes, it’s not so obvious. If you are worried that you might have mold growing in your home's pipes and drains it’s time to call in the professionals.

How To Prevent Mold From Growing In Your Pipes And Drains

To prevent mold from growing in your pipes and drains the easiest thing to do is clean them regularly.  One way to do this is clean out your pipes and drains with a half a cup of baking soda and a cup of white vinegar, mix and pour down the drain and let it sit for about 15 minutes, followed with hot water to flush it out then cold water to rinse. If you are concerned that you have a serious problem, or that your exterior pipes, that you can’t reach, have mold growing in them, get a professional mold extraction company to do a test and remove the mold from your pipes.

911 Mold in San Francisco is a fully licensed and certified mold remediation company that provides 24/7 mold testing and removal services in the city.