Mold can be waiting for you in any corner of the house, the worst thing is that very often the owners of houses and apartments are not even aware of its existence. Mold under linoleum is one of the most common problems that occurs in homes that have not been renovated for a long time. When the need to change the flooring comes, it turns out that for many years a harmful microorganism - mold - lived with you. The question "how to remove mold under linoleum?" becomes very acute and requires a quick and easy response. The DFD Fungus and Mold Removal Service is ready to suggest a few simple rules when removing mold under linoleum with your own hands.

Why did mold appear under the linoleum?
There are many reasons for the appearance of mold under linoleum. It should be noted that mold itself takes root in many conditions, and can live even at "atypical" temperatures and humidity rates. Therefore, practically no one is insured against mold in the house. In practice, the most common causes of mold in the house are:

Error during floor installation;
When installing linoleum, it is imperative to dry the floor so that the concentrated moisture does not remain there for many years. Such a problem lies in wait for those who poured under concrete or leveling device. Dry the floor after repair work, and only then lay the linoleum.
Poor insulation of the floor from moisture (often found in private houses or on the ground floors);
Adhere to the rules of installation work and recommendations that the manufacturers declare. With the correct laying of linoleum, you need to lay a substrate, view the joints of walls and slabs. Every effort must be made to keep moisture out of the floor, otherwise mold will appear in a couple of years.
Too humid room without ventilation;
Bathrooms and kitchens suffer greatly from fungus and mold. Moisture is soaked into literally everything, even linoleum. Provide ventilation, this can prevent mold and mildew on walls, ceilings and furniture.
The plumbing problem.
Even a few drops a day can cause mildew under the linoleum. Listen to the plumbing and inspect it regularly, perhaps this will prevent not only the appearance of mold in the future, but will help not to flood the neighbors below.
How to get rid of mold under linoleum with your own hands?
If such a problem has already been found, you need to completely replace the linoleum. Unfortunately, without this it will not be possible to get rid of her forever. We dismantle the linoleum, clean the floor surface from mold (always with a stiff brush or spatula), process the infection site with specials. means and we lay new linoleum.

When cleaning, try to completely remove the mold. We recommend opening the windows and turning on the ventilation, as mold spores will rise into the air. As a means for processing, you can use:

Purchased funds;
A solution of soda and vinegar;
Copper sulfate.
None of these products give a 100% guarantee of the result. And it will be possible to check the reliability of the facility only after a while. After processing, you can lay a new linoleum, and hope that this will not happen again.

We recommend using ozonation services before laying new linoleum. Ozone destroys all spores in the air and crevices, and prevents their appearance for many months. Ozonation is the most reliable means of all, which guarantees the result, and you do not have to hope, and you will be sure that mold will not appear under the linoleum. The mold and mildew removal service is always happy to help you in this difficult fight!