Where does mold come from?
Mold comes from nature and is found everywhere. Mold growth in buildings occurs when the right conditions are allowed to develop. Mold needs moisture, food (such as wood, paper, cotton) and air to propagate. Conditions such as water leaks, high humidity, flooding can introduce enough moisture into a building to create the ideal environment for mold to flourish.
What are the signs of mold exposure?
Mold exposure causes an allergic reaction, similar hay fever or animal dander. Immediate symptoms may include running or stuffy nose, sneezing and eye irritations. Long term people may experience skin and eye infections, low fevers, headaches and asthma like symptoms. An individual’s reaction to certain mold species will vary based on their immune system. A species of mold that makes one person sick may have no effect on another individual. Young children, the elderly and those with HIV, undergoing chemotherapy, transplant patients, severe diabetics etc… are at particularly high risk for adverse mold exposure risk.
Can I just pour bleach on it?
NO! Bleach may eliminate the mold on the outer surface of a material but the mold deep within pores of the material will grow back. Chemicals specific to the cleaning of microorganisms are required. This is not just the opinion of Anabec, but of the entire industry.
How does the Anabec Systems work?
The most important step in remediation is to be certain the moisture intrusion problem is corrected. Once you have appropriate moisture content in the building material, the first step in the Anabec process is to clean the surface you are treating.
The Anabec Advanced Cleaning Solution is formulated to provide a surfactant that removes the organic debris from the material being treated. Mechanical scrubbing or material removal may be required depending on the severity of the contamination.
The second step is to apply one of our two barriers, Anabec's Anasphere for finished surfaces or X-70 Plus unfinished building materials.
Can porous and non-porous building materials be treated?
Yes. Porous building materials are the largest holders of microbial contaminations and typically the repository for water intrusion. The Anabec Systems are designed to treat both porous and non-porous surfaces in a building.
What equipment is required to properly apply the products?
Heavy contamination likely requires mechanical scrubbing with brushes and rags. For the best coverage an electric airless sprayer is recommended for all products. A fogger can be used for the application of the Advanced Cleaning Solution and Anasphere.
Who are Anabec Trained Technicians?
Anabec Trained Technicians are remediation professionals trained in applying Anabec System products to the diverse range of surfaces Anabec has been specifically designed to protect.
To become an applicator you are required to take watch Anabec’s on-line training video and successfully complete a test regard the use and application of the Anabec System products. If you would like to learn more by contact us directly at (800) 369-8463 or by sending an e-mail to info@anabec.com
Does the Anabec system have warranties?
The Anabec System, when applied for interior mold remediation by Qualified Anabec Contractor offers industry leading written warranties against the return of mold contamination as follows
- Anabec Cleaner + Anasphere* = seven-year warranty
- Anabec Cleaner + X-70 Plus = thirty-year warranty
- NewBuild 50 (1-step system) = fifty-year warranty when used on new construction only
How long after the application should you do surface testing?
Anabec recommends that surface testing be done by a third-party independent testing lab. Surface testing should be done no sooner than 48 hours after application of the system. If required, Air sampling can be done 2 hours after application of the system.
How long after the cleaner is applied can you apply the microbial barriers?
When doing a remediation job, the second step (Anasphere or x-70 Plus) should be applied no sooner then 30 minutes after the cleaner.