You cannot tell the kind of mold by the color. Mold is identified by the structure and the characteristics of the spores and growth structures (morphology)*. Furthermore...

Bill

April 23, 2020

Rainy and snowy days now often mean moldy days later. Some molds can take up to 30 days to develop, so minimizing risk means doing more than just quickly fixing...

Bill

May 21, 2020

No. Despite what you might read online or have been told by others, especially contractors. Using bleach on visible mold growth is not recommended by either the EPA or the CDC and is not part of the...

Bill

July 21, 2019

This is a common question, and the short answer is no because professional mold removal is a better option. Mold removal methods must be effective at removing the mold, safe for the occupants of the house, and not cause unintended consequences later...

Bill

July 3, 2019

Mold spores are everywhere, both indoors and outdoors. Not only is it impossible to totally eradicate them, you don’t need to. The problem with mold isn’t just the spores, it’s mostly the mold growth created when the spores germinate and grow. If you’re reading this...

Dana

March 31, 2019

Did you know that a closet with one or more walls facing the exterior can retain excess moisture? This can lead to mold growth on those walls as well as on items stored inside, especially the ones on the floor...

Dana

November 27, 2019

Their stated purpose is so that they and their partners can “highlight the importance of recognizing serious fungal diseases early enough in the course of a patient’s illness to provide life-saving treatment.” Another CDC page highlights exactly this cause for concern...

Carl

February 6, 2020

Some truths and myths about "toxic black mold".We believe the best starting point for a healthy home is knowledge! And one topic where many people think they know the facts, and most marketing supports their belief, is about mold. But the reality is that a lot of the "facts" you think you know about mold are really myths and one of the most common myths as toxic black mold!

Bill

January 26, 2020

Flooding is one of the most disastrous things that can happen to a home. There are often health risks from sewage that may have mixed with rainwater as well as the high likelihood of mold and mildew. It presents a truly daunting task for individuals and families, especially...

Bill

July 10, 2019

The short answer is probably no. Wet carpets from clean water like from pipe leaks can be cleaned if the carpet itself is clean. Whether you can save a flood-damaged rug or carpet depends on the source of the flooding, how long it was wet, and if it can it be effectively cleaned and disinfected....

Carl

January 18, 2019

There are thousands of blogs, articles, and advertisements online insisting that the only way to know if you have a “mold problem” is to “test, test, and test again.” They will also have you believe that you cannot do anything about the mold until you...

Carl

March 19, 2019

The internet is loaded with information about mold from hundreds of different sources. If you have done your due diligence and thoroughly researched “mold” then you know first-hand how confusing it is to separate mold facts from mold myths....

Carl

April 1, 2019

Nobody intentionally wants to encourage house mold growth! But you may be doing things that not only lets mold sneak into your house but also “feeds” the house mold spores that are already there...

Carl

March 28, 2019