The old plug in the outlet made a spark, that lit the carpet, which made a flame, and set off the smoke alarm, bringing the firemen who sprayed water on the fire, and saved your property. Mold remediation removes and cleans mold colonies and excessive mold growth from surfaces inside your home, getting mold levels 1 back to what is considered normal” for your area and air humidity levels 1 Because it is not possible to guarantee removal” of all the mold in a building, most companies offer what is known as remediation services, cleaning and removing the mold problem from your home.