Mold Damage on Documents in Irwindale Homes

10/18/2017 (Permalink)

If you find mold damage on important documents or books, call SERVPRO to treat the damage.

Contact SERVPRO to Save Your Mold Damaged Documents

Mold growth on documents occurs when the relative humidity in an environment is high enough to support the fungus. Mold damage can happen in as little as forty-eight hours when the mold spores accumulate to significant levels. You can reduce the extent of the damage by contacting a professional mold remediation company to dry the wet papers.

Whether the documents are antique, business, historical, or heirloom items, it is to your advantage to call SERVPRO for professional mold remediation services. We offer emergency mold damage restoration for Irwindale residents, and we are just a short distance from your home. Our techniques are up to date with IICRC guidelines, helping us restore documents to their original state as best as possible.

Mold is everywhere and spreads quickly through the air in the form of tiny spores. If your home does not have a proper air filtration system, you are highly likely to find mold spores on walls, floors, carpeting, and even books and papers. Mold usually looks powdery when it is dormant, but can have a range of colors when it is active.

Most types of mold are not harmful as individual spores. Spores become noticeable when they form colonies on any food source containing organic materials. These materials include dirt, wood, starches, cloth fibers, dust, leaves, food, and items made from cellulose (e.g., paper). The mold becomes damaging when the colonies grow large and become a health hazard.

Before cleaning mold damage on affected documents, SERVPRO mold remediation experts must ensure that they are dry first. Depending on the extent of the damage and the types of documents involved, we may have to collect the books and dry them separately. For safety purposes, it is always advisable to wear gloves when handling mold-damaged papers.

SERVPRO technicians have adequate training on restoring all sorts of documents with mold damage, including legal, medical, library, and photographic originals. We use drying methods to clean documents. Our equipment includes HEPA filters, sponges, erasers, and soft brushes, which are handy for wiping away debris from the pages.

You cannot afford to waste time when you notice mold growing on your documents. As soon as possible, contact SERVPRO of Azusa / Covina to treat the mold damage before it gets out of control. We are available 24/7 at (626) 387-4111.  

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