Finished Basement Flooded
Is there a product to prevent mold after a basement flood?
A flash flood came through and inundated the storm sewers in our area this morning, briefly putting an inch of water in our finished basement. We don’t want the woodwork and carpet to rot. Is there anything we can put down to keep mold from forming?
At this point, we’ve mopped, sopped, and extracted all the water we can. We have fans and a dehumidifier going. Is there chemical warfare we can use against the formation of mold?
If I responded to a call like yours, I would definitely remove your carpet pad. The pad is what holds the water and creates the odor. Your carpet acts as a filter and the pad collects a lot of sediment and debris. Once it’s wet, it starts to smell musty and could grow mold. Simply fold carpet back in each corner and cut pad piece by piece.There a couple of products I use in this industry that will be sure to help. One is called MicroBan. It’s a strong anti-microbial that will help prevent any further spread of existing mold, as well as any future mold. Another is Benefact (sp?) This is a “green” chemical used for same as MicroBan, but is much less harsh and is also non-toxic. Be careful of 2 things. MicroBan needs to be used properly. I’ve seen pets in full rigor from this stuff. Also, bleach will do very little or nothing at all. Do not use bleach as a fix all when dealing with mold. Check out Bridgepoint systems or jon-don for the products. Good luck!
FLOODED BASEMENT!
