Is that black mold on your t-shirt? Moldy t-shirts and clothing are normally . . . cleaned when contaminated with mold. Putting a slightly different twist on this new story that incorporates mold and bacteria as a substitute dye used for clothing. This leads us to the
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A sippy cup company is under fire. Two moms from Montreal shared unnerving photos of Tommee Tippee sippy cups on Facebook, Buzzfeed reports. These photos show moldy sippy cups. Worse, the women allege that people can’t get rid of the mold when they try washing the cups.
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In the mold inspection and water damage industry it is common to take an outdoor sample, commonly known as a baseline. This outdoor sample of air contains mold spores that are in our everyday environment. When samples taken from inside your home are above the outdoor
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Prevent water damage and mold growth Leaves, sticks, and debris can become a problem for your rain gutters. Rain gutters typically allow the removal of water away from your home or building. In this instance, the blockage within the rain gutter allowed water to overflow
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More than 300,000 women get breast implants every year in the U.S. A Shalimar, Florida, woman has a warning for them. She says her implants nearly killed her. You may have seen some of the articles popping up on Facebook and various websites, linking mold in saline
Read more →Our certified mold inspector discovered this black mold behind the living room curtains. Black mold happens to grow when water damage is left untreated or never discovered. Time, mold spores, moisture, and a carbon based food source supply these molds the proper ingredients to survive on the
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Toxic Molds Explained The reality is there is no such thing as “toxic molds.” There are some mold species that are “toxigenic,” that is they produce “mycotoxins.” Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by molds that are capable of harming other living organisms. Molds evolved these metabolites as
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Happy Halloween 2015. . . Like a black widow in the walls of your home, black mold lingers around water damaged areas like this water heater closet. In this Thousand Oaks home, mold continues to grow more as the moisture invades the drywall, inviting critters, spiders, and
Read more →If your facility is damaged by mold after a flood, you may wonder: “What should I expect when a mold removal specialist conducts a mold remediation at my facility?” The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) shares five steps you can expect a mold removal
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Moorpark, CA | Yuck! Bacteria and mold growth are spreading within the linoleum flooring due to a failed wax ring at the base of the toilet. Water has migrated from the source to the nearest wall causing additional hidden mold growth. Understanding the movement of water in
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