Mould after rain and storms: the first things to do
Get the water out, photograph the damage, and treat mould on surfaces that are safe to reach. First Light is for surfaces that are already drying, not for a surface still sitting in water. Call for help on ceilings, electrics, and under-house jobs.
First actions after the rain
Check safety and electrics. Get wet fabric out of the room. Open up airflow once it is safe. Renters: take date-stamped photos and send a written note. Use the renters guide. This is not legal advice, and it is not insurance advice.
Treat what you can already see
Once a surface is no longer sitting in water, treat the mould you can safely reach, then dry the room.
Dry first, then treat what you can
First Light on surfaces that are safe and already drying. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact. The Protection Kit for rooms that will stay humid after the wet. Free standard shipping. 60-day money-back.
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When to stop
A roof leak into a cavity, widespread growth under the house, or plasterboard that is soft and wet through is not a weekend wipe. Use mould under the house and mould on plasterboard. The year-round habit list, once the emergency is over, is the mould prevention checklist.
Wet carpet after a storm? See how to get rid of mould on carpet in Australia before the underlay goes.
Questions people ask
Why does mould come up after rain?
Water sits in walls, fabric and still rooms. Once it is there, mould follows. Get the water out, then treat the surface.
What should I use once the surface is drying?
First Light on what you can safely reach. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact.
Is this a job for the prevention checklist?
The checklist is the year-round habit list. This page is the after-the-storm path.
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