Since mold is on everyone’s minds nowadays, remediation methods have been studied, analyzed, and advanced. The mold remediation industry is competing to find the least expensive, most effective, most environmentally-friendly means to eliminate mold. Now, some mold remediation companies are using “bio-remediation” – cleaning up mold by using other natural means and processes.
The principle of bio-remediation has been used for years as a method of cleaning up oil spills. By introducing certain natural microbes or plants to contaminated water, the contaminants are transformed into a non-harmful substance, much in the same way our bodies turn carbon dioxide into sugar and water. No harmful or unnatural chemicals are used in either process.
How does this apply to mold? Mold is a naturally-occurring organism, so it makes sense to fight it using another natural solution rather than a man-made chemical.
For Guardian Preservation, our mold company that uses only Bio-remediation techniques, bioremediating mold involves using an organic enzyme combination. Enzymes are biomolecules that catalyze a chemical reaction. This particular enzyme actually digests all forms of mold it comes in contact with, prevents their reproduction, then breaks down itself, leaving a protective barrier that prevents new mold growth. Enzyme based mold remediation is still relatively new in mold remediation but it is gaining ground because it makes mold remediation inexpensive and because it is environmentally friendly.
The use of enzymes minimizes remediation costs because it eliminates the need for deconstruction and renovation, the most expensive and time-consuming part of traditional mold remediation. The enzymes are naturally occurring and the combination was discovered to be an effective mold cleaner. It was tested for years before certified by OSHA , EPA, and proven perfectly safe for humans and animals.
Enzymes are so fascinating because of their simplicity. The enzyme is applied as a fog over all surfaces in a building, where it latches onto mold, even in hard to reach places where mold grows hidden. The enzyme digests mold, breaking down its bonds until there are no mold cells left whatsoever. Once it runs out of mold to eat, the enzyme itself breaks down and leaves behind a protective coating that keeps mold from returning. The enzymes are all naturally occurring, but the combination has been designed in such a way to effectively remove mold and keep it from returning.
Some companies, including ours, Guardian Preservation Services, have started using the enzyme while others have not yet been granted the exclusive rights. It remains to be seen how the future of mold will be affected by this discovery but I am excited that we are on the cutting edge of a new technology.
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