Car Mold Remediation
Car Mold Removal is Our Specialty
Looking for car mold removal services near me? We are your mold and car water damage specialist! You can ease your mind, if you discovered mold in your vehicle, it can be 100% remediated no matter how bad it is.
Car interior mold remediation is a matter of science, and we use proven remediation methods. Our professional car mold removal process will effectively make your vehicle safe again.
We offer a comprehensive professional approach to car mold remediation, including:
• Hydro Testing (Leak Detection)
• Water Leak Repair (We Can Fix Most Leaks)
• Drying Out Wet Vehicles
• Chemical Remediation
• Purge Ventilation
• Gas Remediation
• Cabin Air Filter Replacement
Remove Mold from Car Interior
Professional car mold removal is serious business. We are a true one stop shop for car mold remediation. Our services include: mold prevention, finding and fixing leaks, drying out vehicles, chemical remediation, gas remediation, ventilation purge, cabin filter replacement, etc. This makes us unique in the auto mold remediation space.
What is mold?
Mold is a multicellular, microscopic organism belonging to the kingdom Fungi. It reproduces through the release of tiny spores, which become airborne and can settle on virtually any surface. When these spores encounter a suitable environment, they begin to grow and multiply, forming colonies.
Mold can come in various colors, including black mold, green, white, and orange, and may have a fuzzy or slimy appearance. Even though not all mold is considered to be toxic, even the most benign strains can cause adverse allergic reactions in some people.
Mold Prevention
Just like mold in a home, car mold needs moisture to grow. Occasionally high humidity alone provides enough moisture for mold growth. This is especially true when a vehicle sits sealed up for extended periods of time in high humidity. However, nearly all mold problems in vehicles are caused by leaks.
The most common leak is sunroof drain tube leaks. Leaky door and trunk rubber seals also leak often. There are several additional common leak sources. Once a vehicle gets wet and develops a mold problem it becomes an expensive and time consuming process to remediate.
Our mold prevention service is designed to prevent mold growth by targeting common leak sources and clean, lubricate, and examine and if necessary repair them. We also educate the vehicle owner on ways to prevent mold growth, focusing on controlling excess moisture.
Finding and fixing leaks (hydro testing)
Finding leaks can be complex and time consuming. Experience is the name of the game here. It takes time to learn all of the tricks that come with finding leaks. Over the last seven years we have become true experts in finding leaks. We provide this service as a stand alone service, and as a part of our comprehensive mold remediation process.
Some leaks can be quite laborious and complicated like door vapor barrier leaks
We can fix nearly every leak. A few we can’t fix are: improperly sealed windshields, panel misalignments (typically due to an accident), soft top misalignments. We provide a twelve ninety (90) day warranty on all repairs.
Drying Out Vehicles
Drying out the vehicle can be challenging due to the carpet padding being thick, dense, and sealed off. We use heated blowers to force hot air up under the padding. We can provide this service as a stand alone service. However, this service is typically part of our comprehensive mold remediation process.
We use moisture meters to ensure the moisture content is below 7%
Chemical and gas remediation
Every square inch of the interior that can be physically touched is chemically remediated with Chlorine Dioxide (CLO2) a safe yet effective chemical. Chlorine Dioxide (CLO2) gas is used to remediate the areas that can not be physically accessed i.e. ventilation, behind the dash, behind the door panels, the seat foam, carpet padding, etc.
Ventilation Purge
It’s very important to ensure the ventilation ducting is properly and thoroughly remediated.
The ducting is blown out with compressed air, and then filled witha mold killing remediation foam.
Cabin air filter replacement
All of the air that comes into a vehicle passes through the cabin air filter first. If there is mold in a vehicle, the cabin air filter will be contaminated.
A new cabin air filter must be installed following the ventilation purge. We install a MERV 13 electrostatically charged cabin air filter. Unfortunately, a HEPA rated cabin air filter would restrict air flow too drastically to be considered.
Air quality testing
At the end of the remediation process, the air quality is tested for VOCs, Total air Quality, and Particulates in the air.
How to get rid of mold in car
There are several common types of mold that grows in cars. The most dangerous being Stachybotrys (black mold). There is a huge difference between detailing and car mold remediation. Detailing not only doesn’t kill the mold is many areas within the vehicle (ventilation system, behind the dash, behind the door panels, in the carpet padding, car carpet mold treatment, mold under the seat, in the seat foam, and more), it also doesn’t address two additional critical areas:
If these two steps are not performed the mold will return within a relatively short period of time.
Mold needs moisture in order to grow and thrive. Although mold can develop in a vehicle due to the humidity in the air alone, it’s almost always the case that the mold growth is caused by a leak in the vehicle. Leaks in vehicles are actually very common. A few common vehicle leak areas include: Sunroof drain tubes, air conditioning condensate drain tubes, rubber door/trunk seals, tail lights, 3rd brake light, etc.
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Backseat Before Remediation
Mold loves organic material like leather seating.
Backseat After Car Upholstery Mold Cleaning
The longer mold sits on a surface the deeper the roots penetrate and the more damage it causes.
It can not only stain, but it can also destroy leather, fabric and other surfaces within a vehicle. Time is of the essence when you discover mold to prevent staining and damage.