A mould is a kind of fungus that survives on
organic matter. It requires water and moisture to start growing and thrives on things
like oxygen, food, and warm temperatures. It can be expected to develop after fire and
flood restoration as well as places affected by poor plumbing and maintenance
that include leaks and water dripping from places like pipes and windows. It starts
eating up the materials it survives on and grows on things like wood, soil, food,
plasters, paper, tiles, and even in fabrics, paints, dust and wallpapers and
carpets.
They can inhabit our homes and workplaces and
can be a menace to deal because, unless moulds are removed from the roots, they
tend to grow back. So it is absolutely necessary to remove and clean even the
roots to prevent any further growth of mould; they also cause symptoms like
infections and allergic reactions as they can be toxic in nature. Therefore,
they cause health hazards and need to be remediated before they spread even
more.
Many companies provide abrasive blasting services for mould removal, but the best technique is dry ice blasting, also
referred to as dry ice cleaning, and here’s why:
Effective
Remediation
The dry ice pellets that are used in this
process quickly evaporate after their sublimation, and so, no residue remains. This
method not only cleans but also sanitises the surface, leaving no opportunity
for the mould to grow back as it leaves the area dry and clean, without
creating any surrounding mess. The cleaning equipment can also reach in tightly
spaced areas enhancing its effectiveness further.
Damage
Free Surfaces after Removal
Unlike other abrasive methods like sand or
water blasting that can harm the core surface and encourage more fungal growth
by moulds, dry ice cleaning is a non-abrasive process that cleans only
contaminants, in this case, the moulds. No surfaces are damaged and only the
mould is disposed off.
Non-Toxic,
Non-Flammable and Environmentally Secure
Dry ice cleaning is EPA approved and stands
true to its qualities of being a non-toxic, non-flammable and completely
environment friendly option for mould removal. So if mould is growing at your
home or workplace, you have no reason whatsoever to worry about the health of
your family or employees as it is a safe and fully secure method.
