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  ADVANCED CLEANING 

OUR SPECIALTY IS MOLD REMEDIATION, WE ARE IICRC CERTIFIED (CHECK OUT WHY THAT'S A BIG DEAL BY CLICKING THIS LINK!!)  BUT WE DO MUCH, MUCH MORE!!

Step 1: Learn about moisture

Assessing mold growth involves more than just looking at what's visibly growing on the walls or in a corner. Mold can be an invisible intruder, growing behind and around what you first see. Such devious behavior requires inquisitive thinking. First, understand that behind all mold growth is a water or moisture problem. Second, become a master of moisture — know where moisture comes from and how it gets into the home. The ultimate goal of these two steps is for remediation experts to identify a moisture source and use its location to help locate all mold growth, not just what's

Step 2: Document the mold problem and create a remediation plan

Before we will begin we will, document, document, document! Advanced Cleaning will use the documentation to develop a remediation plan, which typically answers questions like when work is slated to begin, when that work is scheduled to be completed, who will be performing the remediation, any testing that should be done, and if homeowners will be temporarily relocated. In the longer term, the documentation can help manage liability for the insurance company or point to larger trends in mold growth.

Step 3: Calculate the extent of the contamination

Mold may not always grow in one area, so Advanced Cleaning will need to figure out how much contamination there really is. Calculating the extent of the contamination will impact how to approach mold removal and clean up. The goal of mold remediation is to clean up mold growing within the home, and to avoid exposing homeowners to large amounts of mold.

Step 4: Remediate mold contamination

Remediation will always involve cleaning up existing mold while avoiding exposure to oneself as well as homeowners, as well as preventing new growth by addressing the moisture source. Based upon Advanced Cleaning's  calculation of the contamination area, we will determine if we're working in an area up to 30 square feet (approximately the size of a full sheet of drywall). If so, we will be following the guidelines for remediation levels 1 and 2. Level 1 remediation is used for small, isolated areas of mold up to 10 square feet and Level 2 remediation covers square footage from 10 to 30 square feet.

The clean up process is the same for Level 1 and Level 2 mold remediation and comprises these steps:

• Repair the water problem. This will help prevent new mold spores from growing.
• Isolate the contaminated area. Close all doors and windows between the contaminated area and other rooms of the home for both levels. For Level 2 remediation, also cover all doorways and any other openings with 6 mil polyethylene sheeting. Seal all seams of the sheeting with duct tape and slip openings in the sheeting to enter the contaminated area.
• Suppress dust. Do this by misting the contaminated areas.
• Remove materials. Remove all wet and mold-damaged porous materials.
• Place materials in plastic bags. Discard all wet and moldy materials in plastic bags that are at least 6 mil thick, double-bag the materials, and tie the bags closed. The bags can be disposed of as regular trash once the outside of the bags are wiped with a damp cloth and detergent solution prior to leaving the contamination area.
• Clean. 
• Visibility test. All areas should be visibly free of contamination and debris.
• Dry. Cleaned materials should be dried to allow leftover moisture to evaporate. To speed up the drying process, use fans, dehumidifiers or raise the indoor air temperature.
• Replace. All materials that were moved should be replaced or repaired.

Reference the remediation plan during the actual remediation to make sure it's being followed. If additional mold is discovered during the clean up, Advanced Cleaning adjust the contract and continue with the remediation process. 

Step 5: Determine if clean up has been successful

After all is said and done Advanced Cleaning's IICRC certified expert will make sure that the remediation process was successful.

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