Mold-Damaged Contents Removal in Fort Myers

Show affected contents from a safe location, explain water exposure and tell us whether the building has been assessed or treated. Accepted items need wrapping and appropriate crew protective equipment. Extensive growth in the home needs remediation first; once a specialist has made the property safe to work in, we remove the contents. Standing water, unsafe electricity, structural damage or other contamination can prevent entry.

EPA’s guidance is that absorbent or porous materials, such as carpet and ceiling tiles, may have to be thrown away once they become moldy; hard surfaces can often be cleaned. Upholstered furniture, mattresses, cardboard boxes and paper goods that stayed wet usually fall in the first group. EPA also says areas under about 10 square feet can usually be handled by the homeowner, and points larger problems to professional remediation.

If you’re bagging items yourself before we arrive, EPA suggests an N-95 respirator, long gloves and goggles without vent holes. Bag or wrap what you can, keep the bags closed, and tell us how many there are and where they’re stacked.