Get Rid Of Water-Damaged Or Moldy Items In San Diego

Many people’s basements have flooded or turned moist due to the recent rain in the San Diego, CA, metropolitan region. Moisture buildup causes mold, which wreaks havoc on anything stored there.

There’s not much you can do to salvage boxes of papers when mold affects them. It’s time to get rid of everything. Other boxes of stored objects in your basement, such as those storing holiday decorations, craft supplies, and children’s toys and art projects, are susceptible to moisture. Water and mold can also cause harm to furniture.

Why Is Basement Mold Unhealthy?

You don’t want to keep storing stuff in a basement that has been flooded or has had water damage from storms or leaks. The dark and moisture can foster mold growth, which is hazardous to your family’s health, especially if anyone in your family suffers from allergies or asthma. It’s dangerous for you and your pets, whether mildew (a fuzzy-looking white patch) or black mold. When it clings to a surface, mold spores are released into the air, which is easily ingested. (Mold can come in a number of colors, including black, white, orange, green, and purple, believe it or not.)

Mold exposure causes discomfort to the eyes, skin, throat, nose, and lungs, according to WebMD. Sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and a skin rash are all possible symptoms. More severe symptoms, such as shortness of breath or asthma attacks, may occur in people with severe mold allergies.

Infants, children, the elderly, persons with chronic lung illness, and those whose immune systems have been impaired due to HIV infection, cancer, liver disease, or chemotherapy are all more vulnerable.

Following mold or water damage, Angie’s List recommends throwing the following items:

• Items like cardboard, padding, plush animals, upholstered furniture, mattresses, and box springs have porous surfaces.
• Books and other paper products
• Foodstuffs

If you have an emotional object, such as a wedding album, wrap it carefully and freeze it until you can bring it to a preservation freeze-drying contractor.

If you’re removing moldy items by yourself, use caution and, if feasible, wear gloves, eye protection, and a breathing mask. Keep in mind that contaminants can also enter the body through an open incision.

Get Rid Of Water-Damaged Or Moldy Items In Your Basement With Junk Removal & Hauling

Call the junk removal experts at Junk Removal And Hauling if your items have irreversible water damage or minor mold and you want to get rid of them. We can carry the stuff up the stairs and out to one of our big red dump trucks for you. However, if you have a serious mold problem, Junk Removal And Hauling may need to send you to a mold expert. When you call, we can talk about the specifics.

Please contact Junk Removal And Hauling immediately to find out how we can quickly and easily remove moldy or water-damaged objects from your basement.