Mold Fogging (Antimicrobial Treatment)
An antimicrobial treatment that follows removal, never replaces it.
Short answer
Mold fogging disperses an EPA-registered antimicrobial as a fine mist so it reaches surfaces and gaps a wipe can't. Sterling uses it as a finishing step after moldy materials are removed and the area is cleaned, or to sanitize after water damage. Fogging alone doesn't remove mold, and we don't sell it as a mold fix.
Also called: antimicrobial fogging, dry fogging, ULV fogging
What this service addresses
- Surfaces in the work area after cleaning
- Corners and gaps a wipe can't reach
- Materials that got wet and were dried in place
Who needs it
- Homes finishing mold remediation, as a final treatment
- Homes dried out after a leak or flood, where water sat on materials
- Spaces being sanitized after sewage or floodwater cleanup
- Property managers turning over a unit after a water loss
- FL Licensed Mold Assessor · MRSA5798
- FL Licensed Mold Remediator · MRSR5761
- IICRC Certified Water Restoration Tech
- NORMI-Certified Assessor & Remediator
- Insured · GL + E&O
- Independent Inspections · FL 12-Month Rule
What's included — and what isn't
Clear scope, honestly stated.
Included
- A free on-site estimate
- An EPA-registered antimicrobial chosen for the job and applied per its label
- Fogging equipment sized to the space
- People, pets, and plants out of the area for the label's re-entry time
- Airing out before re-entry
Not included
- Fogging in place of removing mold or mold-damaged materials
- Any promise that fogging makes a home "mold-free"
- Homes Sterling inspected in the last 12 months: Florida law bars it (§ 468.8419(1)(d))
A calm, methodical process.
Step 1: Estimate
We confirm fogging fits the job. If mold is still growing, we'll tell you it needs removal first.
Step 2: Prepare
People, pets, and plants leave the area; food and personal items are covered or removed.
Step 3: Fog
The antimicrobial is applied as a fine mist at the label's rate.
Step 4: Air out
The area stays closed for the label's dwell time, then is aired out before anyone goes back in.
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Methods & equipment
- EPA-registered antimicrobials
- Fogging equipment
- Label-directed dwell and re-entry times
What you receive
- A written estimate
- The name of the product used
Typical timing
The fogging itself is quick. The label's dwell and airing-out times decide when you can go back in, and we tell you that before we start.
Pricing
Free on-site estimate
Quoted in writing after a free on-site estimate. Usually part of a remediation or water job rather than a stand-alone visit.
Financing is available for mold remediation and water damage work; ask about it with your free on-site estimate.
Mold Fogging (Antimicrobial Treatment) — questions
An antimicrobial can kill mold it reaches, but dead mold is still on the surface and can still cause allergic reactions, and fog doesn't reach mold growing inside drywall or insulation. That's why removal and cleaning come first.
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Ready to get the mold out?
Send your assessor's report or protocol, or book a free on-site estimate. If Sterling inspected the home in the last 12 months, we'll tell you up front that another licensed remediator has to do the work.