Ultraviolet light is an excellent method of dealing with mold and mildew if general cleaning is not enough.
Ultraviolet light for mold remediation.
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However as you begin the remediation process you run the risk of disturbing mold spores sending them airborne once again into the space you re treating or worse into surrounding rooms via air ducts or any gaps in your containment.
Uv c lamps have been used in hospitals for years in order to kill and control germs and mold according to american air and water.
Keep in mind there are limitations to ultraviolet light.
Uv light can be an easy way to begin killing any of the visible mold and also to help kill any mold spores in the air and prevent further spreading of the mold.
If properly designed ultraviolet germicidal irradiation uvgi cleaners that use ultraviolet radiation from uv lamps may destroy indoor biological pollutants such as viruses bacteria and some molds that are growing on the moist interiors of hvac surfaces e g cooling coils drain pans or ductwork.
In these cases ultra violet uv lamps are effective in killing mold and mold spores.
Uv c sanitizing portable kills germs bacteria mold and viruses effectively.
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Compact uvgi cleaners or uv air purifiers utilize a smaller uv lamp that is typically less than 20 watt in power.
But typical uvgi cleaners used in homes have limited effectiveness in killing bacteria and molds.