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Is Mold Inspection/Testing neccessary?

Is Mold Inspection neccesary? One of the frequently asked questions by concerned homeowners is whether mold inspection is necessary. When mold is left alone, mold can damage building materials and expose specific people, i.e. allergy sufferers to health risks such…

How to Get Rid of Mold on Walls?

Case Study: Mold on Bathroom Walls A customer called, worrying about a musty odor in the bathroom. Her main concern was the safety of the children, especially the one with asthma. She mentioned seeing small amounts of mold on the…

Types of Mold – Glossary

Mold Species – Information All spores found in indoor air are also normally found in outdoor air because most originate or live in the soil and on dead or decaying plants. Therefore, it is not unusual to find mold spores…

Musty Odor in Apartment

Case Study: Musty Odors in Apartment A frustrated tenant called with concerns of an overwhelming musty smell on the first floor of his apartment. Even his friends mentioned that smells like mold. The bad odor wouldn’t go away. He stated,…

What is Black Mold?

Black Mold or Toxic Mold usually refers to Stachybotrys chartarum. The term “Toxic Mold” is not accurate. Not all mold is toxic. Certain types of mold that produces mycotoxins can pose health risks. People with allergies, wekeaned immunes systems.All spores…

Mold Health Effects

Frequent exposure to mold in indoor areas is not so much of a health concern. But there are people whose sensitivity to mold often makes them exhibit mold symptoms like skin and eye irritation, wheezes and nasal stuffiness due to…

Mold Cleaning for Small Areas in Your Home

Mold may be removed off non-porous materials through cleanups using simple cleansing agents like detergent and water, or by adding little bleach solution to the soap mixture. Surfaces like tiles, wallpaper and rugs which are either absorbent or porous should…

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How do I test for Mold?

It is usually not easy to identify mold species growing in indoor areas, and CDC doesn’t recommend using routine samples for mold testing. Recent evidence shows that allergies are the common forms of diseases that are often linked to molds.…

Mold Prevention Recommendations

Minimize Mold Outbreaks Controlling Moisture is the key to controlling mold. When water leaks or floods occur indoors – act quickly. Any initial water infiltration should be stopped and cleaned promptly. A prompt response (within 24-48 hours) and thorough clean-…

Is All Mold Toxic?

Mold Spores Everywhere All mold spores found in indoor air are also normally found in outdoor air because most originate or live in the soil and on dead or decaying plants. Therefore, it is not unusual to find mold spores…