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Buying A Home Near The Water? Is Mold In A Beach House An Issue?

Many people dream of a home or a vacation home on the water. Whether it's near the lake on a river vista or a classic beach house where you can hear the waves lap on the shore. For some simply having a place in a community near the water lets them quickly enjoy the waves, even if don’t live [...]

Buying A Home Near The Water? Is Mold In A Beach House An Issue?2019-01-04T13:32:59-05:00

What Is Biotoxin Illness, Symptoms And Diagnosis

Water that infiltrates your home from a ruptured pipe, rainwater runoff, or localized flooding can do more than damage your property, it can also become the key catalyst for the development of potentially dangerous mold. Even if it isn’t a major incident that temporarily inundates your property with water, something as simple as poor ventilation in a bathroom, or [...]

What Is Biotoxin Illness, Symptoms And Diagnosis2019-01-04T13:28:58-05:00

Why You Shouldn’t Use Chlorine Bleach To Clean Mold

Many American Households have some form of bleach as an all-purpose cleaner and surface disinfectant. Its chlorine component has a long-standing reputation for killing microbes on hard surfaces. Yet recently the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and other organizations like the Environmental Protection Agency are making a closer examination of bleach. This includes changing their recommendation to exclude [...]

Why You Shouldn’t Use Chlorine Bleach To Clean Mold2019-01-04T13:21:55-05:00

How To Spot Signs Of Black Mold On Your Air Vents

Mold is one of the most common household problems. It affects homes across geographical locations and has no regard for socioeconomic status. The heat of the summertime has people all over thankful for the air conditioner and air vents in their homes. So, take a moment of that appreciation and check out your air vents for mold. Not only [...]

How To Spot Signs Of Black Mold On Your Air Vents2018-07-16T10:48:33-04:00

How Mold In Your Home’s Foundation Can Cause Problems

One of the places you may not think about mold growing in is your home’s foundation. In fact, there’s a good chance you don’t think about your home’s foundation at all. However, mold loves to grow in your foundation and it can cause some severe problems if not addressed. Here’s why you should pay attention to mold growth in [...]

How Mold In Your Home’s Foundation Can Cause Problems2018-07-16T10:40:39-04:00

What Causes Mold In Your Toilet?

Chances are you don’t stare into your toilet bowl very often to inspect it. In fact, most people don’t even give it a second thought after doing their business. But, did you know that your toilet is an ideal habitat for mold growth? Sure, what you put into the toilet every day is decidedly grosser than some mold, but [...]

What Causes Mold In Your Toilet?2018-07-11T12:18:18-04:00

Can I Paint Over Mold?

The short answer is: no. You should never, in any circumstance, paint over mold. This is a huge mistake made by both homeowners and landlords every day when it comes to “fixing” a mold problem. Unfortunately, painting over mold does no good. In fact, it can lead to more costly repairs, negative health conditions, and even legal trouble. Why [...]

Can I Paint Over Mold?2018-07-11T12:13:10-04:00

What Are Mold Mites & How To Get Rid Of Them

When you think of a mold patch in your home, you probably don’t think much of it. Since mold is just a collection of tiny fungal spores, most people just wipe it up without a second thought. When you think of mold growing, you think of the moisture and darkness that mold needs to feed on in order to [...]

What Are Mold Mites & How To Get Rid Of Them2018-05-22T11:41:05-04:00

How To Detect And Kill Mold On Concrete

When you think of mold growth, it is unlike that concrete is the first surface to come to mind. Rather, drywall, wood, or insulation are the more common areas that mold grows. However, mold can still grow on concrete (especially in basements) leading to cosmetic damage and health concerns. Getting rid of mold on concrete is a relatively easy [...]

How To Detect And Kill Mold On Concrete2018-05-21T14:24:12-04:00

What Is Slime Mold?

Slime mold isn’t your typical mold. In fact, it isn’t really mold at all. Nor is it an animal, nor is it a plant, nor is it a fungus. In fact, slime mold isn’t much of anything. Yet, it has some remarkable capabilities that both help it survive and make it particularly interesting to researchers. Slime mold is a [...]

What Is Slime Mold?2018-05-21T14:21:02-04:00