Mould contamination has been identified as a major contributor to illnesses and poor air quality. Some types of mould can cause cancer, immune system deficiencies, organ damage, bronchial constriction, internal bleeding, skin disease or gastrointestinal illnesses.
What causes mould? The following factors can contribute in creating mould
- Starter spore colony
- Nutrient source
- Moisture
- Humidity greater than 45%
- Temperature of 20-30`C
- Bad light
- Time
All Aces Services have the answers to your mould problems. Our mould inspectors in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast are all fully qualified through the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). They have state of the art moisture detection equipment and will be able to provide a full report with scope of works to solve the problem.
Our inspectors can come to your home to inspect your mould problem. They take readings of humidity, temperature and moisture in all areas including walls, ceilings, carpets and subfloor. This will help to find out why the mould is growing. They can also take swab samples and air samples which are sent to a lab for testing. This can provide information on the type of mould that is present and how harmful it might be.
Depending on the severity of the mould there are various ways to get rid of it.
- Any area that is only affected with surface mould will be HEPA vacuumed, washed down and given an antimicrobial treatment.
- An area that has been wet will probably have surface mould as well as mould that has penetrated all the way through. This area will need to be removed and replaced as it cannot be cleaned.
We can use
- “Air scrubbers with charcoal filters” – these are big HEPA vacuum cleaners for the air. They work by sucking the air through a pre-filter, then a carbon filter, then a HEPA filter to break down the contaminants.
- Hydroxyl (OdoroxBoss) – Hydroxyls (-OH) are safe, naturally occurring molecules that are created in our atmosphere when the sun’s ultraviolet rays react with water vapour. Odorox Hydroxyl generators replicate this natural process. They are 100% safe for people, pets, plants, rubber, plastic, vinyl, textiles, electronics and other sensitive materials, 33% more effective at oxidising pollutants than ozone and 2.5 times more germicidal and fungicidal than liquid chlorine.
Once cleaning has been completed our inspectors will retake the swab and air samples to check that the mould problem has been rectified.
One misconception that people have is that bleach will get rid of mould. It is actually only just removing the colour of the mould and not the actual mould spores. This is why the mould keeps growing back. One product that is effective in removing mould is the Microban Clean Carpet Sanitiser. All Aces Services are now registered users of this product. It contains three anti-microbial agents to reduce and control the growth of odour causing bacteria and fungi as well as odour counteractants to neutralise unpleasant odours.
If you are in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast and have a mould problem, please don’t hesitate to contact All Aces Services on 1800 00 1010.
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