A common question we often get asked here at Southern Crawl Space is if bleach will kill crawl space mold. Everyone has a bottle of bleach sitting in the cleaning cabinet. It is a powerful agent we trust to disinfect and clean non-porous surfaces. Bleach is even powerful enough to kill crawl space mold.
Reasons Why Cleaning Mold with Bleach is a Bad Idea
Not only would cleaning a crawl space by hand with bleach be extremely time-consuming and tedious, but there’s also a good chance you’d miss quite a bit of hidden mold and mold that is stuck in hard-to-reach places. Essentially, you waste time and a lot of bleach since the mold problem is never going away until professionals assess the extent of the mold damage and develop a plan to remove it safely.
More Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Clean Mold with Bleach
Apart from being a tedious task, there are many more reasons why cleaning mold from a crawl space using bleach is not recommended.
- Cleaning mold using DIY options may put your good health at risk, especially if you’re affected by asthma, allergies, or other ailments.
- Bleach can also contribute to breathing problems and other health concerns, especially when used in enclosed spaces like a crawlspace.
- The EPA does not recommend using bleach or other cleaning agents to kill mold.
- May not completely eradicate the mold problem. Some mold spores will remain after cleaning them with bleach.
Southern Crawl Space offers moisture control services, including basement and
crawlspace waterproofing, drainage system installation, and vapor barrier installation. SCS guarantees to fix your moisture issues permanently. Our trained team of technicians utilizes only the best solutions for your basement or crawlspace. We are proud to offer LumberKote™ and MaxxBarrier™ waterproofing sealers by WatsonSeal. We are Alabama’s ONLY Watson Seal Authorized Dealer.
If you have a service request, give us a call. We will happily provide a free inspection and service estimate.
