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Posted by on May 2, 2007, 1:35 am
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> > 1) Am I doing right things or something else needs to be done at this
> > point?
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> At some point, you really must get a sump pump and do the job right.
> Temporarily, you should be OK wiht what you are doing. Shop Vac will get
> more water up when the utility pump no longer can.
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> > 2) At what point should I start to worry aboutmold? Other damage?
> > -- my basement has been exposed to wather for a week now and will be
> > exposed to it for a few more days, maybe a week...
>
> Moldspores can come in at any time. You my want to ventilate well and use
> a dilute bleach solution on the walls and floor to kill anymoldthat is
> accumulating.
Mold can be begin to grow in high humidity within 24 hours. the first
step is to remove the water. Mold spores can start to grow- but
mildew will be the biggest problem at first- depending on what got wet
and has stayed moist. You can use any disinfecting agent to clean. To
get rid of the mold you can use bleach but that does not kill all the
spores. You may have problems down the road. If it continues to back
up look for mold prevention products. They are applications and not
cleaners. They will seal and prevent any mold growth. Learn more at:
www.moldshield.org
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