Use a vacuum with hepa filtration to clean the attic.
Dead mold in attic.
In fact even currently inactive no apparent recent fungal propagation fungal presence on a surface can be a hazard since spores and fungal hyphal fragments may be toxic pathogenic or allergenic even in that state.
And while killing mold in your attic or home is the top priority fixing the underlying problem is essential so the problem doesn t keep popping back up.
It can have hair like growth on top.
Roll up all plastic in the attic for disposal.
For cleaning mold mix one cup of borax with 1 gallon of hot water.
Not only is the mold in your attic potentially dangerous but your attic itself is a hazardous location to navigate.
A professional can safely access your attic and begin the process of removing the mold through the use of chemicals sealants partial wood removal and whatever else is necessary to get the job done.
Apply the borax solution to the area with mold.
Typically we use fiberlock aftershock which can be brushed or sprayed on with an airless sprayer.
Though normally wei do not enthuse about bleaching mold since leaving a dead mold spore in place can still be harmful and can leave toxins careful cleaning of otherwise already hepa vacuumed debris free surfaces with a proper bleach solution 5 is an effective end measure for hard surfaces not much use on upholstered furnishings.
Do not apply the solution to a porous material such as drywall.
These types of surfaces absorb water easily which will only exacerbate the mold problem by keeping the area moist.
And if no solution works to kill your mold problem you may need to try chemical mold killers.
Cleaning the sheathing kills the.
The presence of mold inside your home even if it s in an unused place such as the attic can cause health issues whether the mold spores are airborne or not.
Next we suspect an underlying faulty premise that the salient question is whether or not a fungal growth is active or not in a building.
It will appear flaky and powdery.
Health problems associated with mold in the home including mold in attic are wide ranging and include things like difficulty breathing asthma attacks the development of asthma in people previously unaffected by the disease upper respiratory infections sinus infections headaches sore throats fatigue and allergy symptoms.
Dead spores often contain allergens or toxins that are just as harmful to someone breathing them or getting such mold in one s eye or in a cut as before the object is not to kill mold it is to remove the mold reservoir in the building by physical cleaning or in cases of items that can t be cleaned such as drywall soft goods carpets furniture or insulation remove the moldy material to identify the cause and make sure that s been corrected.
Live mold will appear moist and come in various colors such as white black gray green or yellow.
