Surface sampling is the most common technique used to test surfaces for mold during a mold inspection. It provides valuable information. […]
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Taking air samples during a mold inspection is important for several reasons. Mold spores are not visible to the naked […]
Jobsites where workers mine, handle or process asbestos often contaminate the outside air with airborne fibers. As a result, people […]
Over time, asbestos fibers accumulate in the lungs and cause scarring and inflammation. This makes breathing increasingly difficult, and can […]
It wasn’t until the mid-20th century that researchers officially established the connection between asbestos exposure and serious respiratory conditions (although […]
Most allergic responses to mold involve hay fever-type symptoms that can make you miserable, but aren’t serious. However, certain allergic […]
Molds are microscopic fungi that live on plant and animal matter. Molds can be found almost anywhere when moisture is […]
For simple patch up jobs, a carpet repair kit may seem like a good choice to a homeowner, but as […]
New carpet odor comes from a reaction between styrene and butadiene, the components of synthetic latex or styrene-butadiene latex (SBL). […]
Recently, I met a couple who got their home tested for mold and spent an exorbitant amount of money for […]