What Personal Protective Equipment Is necessary for Mold Removal?

7/23/2019 (Permalink)

Personal Protective Equipment for mold removal

What Personal Protective Equipment Is necessary for Mold Removal?

If you smell a musty odor in your Bothell, WA, commercial property, you may be dealing with a mold problem. Excessive mold growth can occur when there is a plumbing or roof leak in your building.
Individuals need to protect themselves when they clean up mold. There are several pieces of personal protective equipment that they can use, including:

• Disposable shoe and hair covers
  
• Goggles
  
• Disposable gloves
  
• Face masks
  
• Tyvek suits
  
  

Hair and Shoe Covers

As their name implies, hair covers go on top of the head and prevent mold spores from getting into a person's locks. Similarly, shoe covers are placed on the bottom of shoes to limit the tracking of mold as cleaners move from place to place.

Goggles

Goggles do not just prevent mold spores from getting into people's eyes. They also protect the eyes from the harsh chemicals used to clean up the mold.

Gloves

Gloves come in a variety of sizes and materials. Finding the right size is critical because loose-fitting gloves can allow mold spores to contact the skin.

Face Masks

Regular face masks, such as those used by doctors, are not sufficient for cleaning mold. This task requires a special face mask called an air-purifying respirator. It specifically filters out mold spores and other particles. Air-purifying respirators are categorized based on efficiency, with N-99 respirators filtering 99 percent of particles.

Tyvek Suits

For large mold jobs, disposable Tyvek suits may be necessary. Regular clothes may be acceptable for smaller cleanups. Any outfits worn during mold removal should be washed in hot water immediately after use.
While you may be able to find all of these items at your local hardware store, your best bet is to hire mold remediation specialists who already have all of this equipment handy. They can safely and promptly restore the normal mold levels in your commercial space. This will protect your employees and let you re-open your building quickly.