One of the reasons mold remediation is expensive are the engineering controls: use of air scrubbers (also known as negative air machines), creating a negative air pressure inside the work area, containment, and so forth. These are what prevent mold from getting into the rest of your house during remediation. If the containment is set […]
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Some mold inspectors believe that PCR allows for speciation using much more accurate measurement concentrations. The opposite is true. PCR is more prone to false reporting errors than traditional methods of air and surface sampling. The results of PCR are prone to both false-positive and false-negative results. One cause for false-positives is that the laboratory
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Here’s an example of an estimate from a remediation company which also did the testing for mold at the home: “After inspecting the property, test results show elevated counts of Aspergillus/Penicillin mold.” (This is a direct quote. It says Penicillin, a type of antibiotic, vs. Penicillium, a type of mold). The estimate stated: “The following remediation
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The EPA’s guidelines for mold remediation differ depending on how many square feet of mold are VISIBLE. The issue is that most of the mold is hidden and not visible until walls are cut open. The EPA never did studies and has no data on what exposure levels are based on how the amount of
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Some claim to be sensitive to mold; others not. Who is sensitive to mold and how do you know? How do you know you’re not sensitive to mold? I don’t believe in the type of allergy tests that determine if your whether you are sensitive to something based skin pricking tests. I will react if
It seems that each mold remediation company has some variation of what it uses to clean, kill, encapsulate or remove mold. There is, however, an industry standard for mold remediation: the IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation. The S520 recommends not using antimicrobials. Does your mold remediation know this? Continue reading to find out what should
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A client asked me for my opinion about this product. The mold remediator she hired to do the work in her home was planning on using it. The concerns were: Will it work? Is it safe? I told her to have the mold remediation company send us information about the product. They emailed the Safety
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Inspecting an HVAC for mold is one of the most important parts of doing a mold inspection. It’s a place to look for mold growth, as well as standing water that can cause bacteria to flourish. Do not open access panels that have electrical or hazardous parts and are not the proper panels that need
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Using hydrogen peroxide to kill mold doesn’t work. Water it and mold can grow. There are lots of ways a house can be affected with a sources of water in a home that can result in mold growing: plumbing leaks showers and tubs kitchen sinks toilets leaky roof leaks around windows condensation Keep reading to
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Is the ERMI accurate? No. The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index, or ERMI, developed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency researchers, is a research tool and is not recommended for use except as a research tool. The ERMI was a research project done by the EPA in the 1990s as an effort to provide a homeowner with
You may spend tens of thousands of dollars on mold remediation and testing. Wouldn’t it be nice to know that what’s being proposed by the mold inspector and mold remediation companies is going to work.
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