Moldy Boxes in My Basement - What Should I Do?

In order to correctly address the problem the first thing to do would be to throw out everything with mold on it. Now is a good time to go through whatever is in the boxes to make sure that nothing is irrefutably damaged. Most paper objects such as books, cardboard boxes and other organic objects should be considered to discard.

Whenever you work around mold, whether you're sensitive to mold or not, make sure to wear proper eye, hand and clothing protection in order to not let your skin or eyes become irritated. If your skin does come into direct contact with mold make sure to wash your skin with soap and warm water for at least 30 seconds.

After removing all the objects that were affected take a quick survey of the area. Do you notice anything strange about the walls or about the surface where the boxes were stored? Have you had any recent plumbing leaks or basement flooding? Do you have excessive amounts of moisture in your basement?

After you do you own quick survey, invite a basement professional over to give you a thorough basement inspection. This is the time to ask of yourself and of the professional the following questions: where is the water/moisture coming into the basement? Am I running a dehumidifier to help filter the air and regulate the RH (relative humidity) in the basement? What other organic objects (boxes, bookshelves, wood, clothing, paper, etc.) is down here that might be feeding the mold?

By removing all the food for the mold

ou can easily gain control back of your storage space. But don't neglect this part of the basement because of one group of boxes having been moldy. Those storage items are a sure sign of other issues that you need to face about your basement's environment.

In order to fully control any moisture or water problem in your basement that you might face, contact your local basement-waterproofing expert. Controlling the water and moisture is the first step in limiting and even eliminating the mold content in your basement.

Jacob Lee- pioneer basement
http://www.pioneerbasement.com