Dan’s expert opinion on products used for mold remediation and treatments.
Introduction Microban is possibly the most common antimicrobial product professional mold remediators use. It’s not because it’s the most effective. It simply has the largest market share. According to the manufacturer’s website, Microban formulations are in thousands of substrates worldwide including apparel, footwear, textiles, air filters, building materials, and health care products. For purposes of […]
Introduction Benefect is a product some mold remediators may recommended to clients concerned about the toxicity of more common types of antimicrobials remediators use. According to the product label, the active ingredient in Benefect is <1% Thymol, a compound naturally present in Thyme oil. The other 99% of the ingredients may include: oregano oil; lemongrass;
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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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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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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