Can You Sell a Home with Mold? w/mold expert Zach Duffey I Seattle Real Estate Podcast

Can you sell a home with mold? Find out the answer to this common question and many more with Zach Duffey from Mold Mentor Consultants. Join Sean Reynolds of the Seattle Real Estate podcast as he discusses mold issues in homes from the perspective of buyers, sellers, and real estate agents.

Zach Duffey
Mold Mentor Consultants

Certified Mold Professional (MICRO)
Certified Indoor Air Quality Specialist (InspectorLab)
2018 Angie's List Super Service Award (See our Reviews)

Columbus, Ohio area of US
614-598-9224
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Some of the most commonly asked questions by mold removal and mold inspection customers.

We also included a few other questions we thought you might be interested in. And of course, we’d be happy to answer any other inquiries.

Does bleach kill mold?
No, bleach does not actually kill mold. It’s easy to find How To articles online with people claiming to have solved their mold problems with a rag and a bucket of bleach, but the truth is more complex.

With bleach, you can “clean up” your mold, but that won’t kill it. Bleach is a cleaning agent that’s categorized as a germicide. It kills germs.

The thing is, mold doesn’t technically count as a germ. It’s defined as a living organism. To kill mold, you actually need an agent that’s capable of rupturing its cell walls, and that means using a biocide.

If you do use bleach to try and clean your mold problems, you’ll be left with a nice clean surface that smells nicer, but the mold won’t be gone. It’ll simply begin to grow on the rag and any surface said rag touches.

What is mold?
Molds are a kind of fungus that exist in almost every environment. There are many different species of mold, their colors ranging from white, black, green, orange, and even purple.

Where can mold be found?
Mold can be found both indoors and outside, though mold thrives in warm and moist conditions. This is why you tend to find mold growing in bathrooms, basements, and kitchens. Mold reproduces via spores released into the air. These spores are tenacious and can actually survive in harsh environments, even in places that are dry and don’t support mold growth.

Am I in danger if I live or work around mold?
The danger of living or working in environments with mold depends on a number of factors.

Mold produces toxic chemicals called mycotoxins which can attack your immune system, leading to a number of different health complications. The degree of damage can vary from minor to serious problems.

Luckily, these toxins rarely lead to death or serious health problems! The best way to ensure only minor complications is to identify the mold’s source and remove it. Once that’s done, the mold can be remediated and the home/building can be made safe for living or work.

When does mold become dangerous?
Toxic mold can start to have serious impacts on your health if you are exposed to it for a prolonged period of time. Exactly “how long” depends on your tolerance levels for the mold-ridden environment–each individual is different.

Those who are particularly susceptible to mold-related health problems include infants, the sick, and the elderly given their underdeveloped or weak immune systems.

The very thought of mold scares people.

In addition to potential sickness and damage to your home, it can cause emotional and financial strain on your family.

You can hire a restoration company to take these worries away, but after working as a home inspector and going on to manage a mold remediation franchise, I realized there was a need for more honest service.

The sad truth is that many companies take advantage of people’s fear just to make a profit. So as someone who could tell the difference between fear tactics and fact, I started Mold Mentor.

We offer affordable and effective mold consulting, mold remediation, mold inspection, and mold testing. We make it a point to provide professional and unbiased advice, even if that means telling a potential customer that they don’t need our services. In our eyes, truth trumps profit.

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