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Getting Rid of Mold in House: Books

April 12, 2017

Getting Rid of Mold in House: Books

Getting Rid of Mold in House: How should I remove black mold from books? There's a lot of information out there about how to ...

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Is Standing Water in the Crawl Space a Deal Breaker?

April 6, 2017

Is Standing Water in the Crawl Space a Deal Breaker?

A House Inspection Revealed Standing Water in the Crawl Space. Is this a Deal Breaker? Standing water in the crawl space of any home can ...

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What Are The Effects of Toxic Mold Exposure

April 5, 2017

What Are The Effects of Toxic Mold Exposure

Is There Really a Correlation between Mold and Health? According to the Centers for Disease Control, exposure to mold does not necessarily result in a health problem. In fact, molds have existed for thousands of years. Most people touch, eat or breathe some amount of mold on a daily basis ...

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Can I Use Bleach For Bathroom Mold Removal?

March 29, 2017

Can I Use Bleach For Bathroom Mold Removal?

Bathroom Mold Removal: Killing Mold with Bleach If you're thinking about killing mold with bleach for bathroom mold removal, you may want to think again. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a biocide like chlorine bleach is a substance that should be used to destroy living ...

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Black Mold Removal Cost: Should I Buy a House with Mold?

March 23, 2017

Black Mold Removal Cost: Should I Buy a House with Mold?

Black Mold Removal Cost Dampness in any home can lead to mold and mildew growth, and in addition to being a health hazard, moldy conditions have the potential to cause rot, structural damage, and premature paint failure. If you're considering buying a home with black mold in the unfinished ...

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How Dangerous is Mold? Can Food Mold Cause House Mold?

March 16, 2017

How Dangerous is Mold? Can Food Mold Cause House Mold?

How Dangerous is Mold? According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), molds that produce mycotoxins can cause illness. The USDA explains that "mycotoxins are poisonous substances produced by certain molds found primarily in grain and nut crops, but are also known to be on celery, grape juice, apples ...

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Signs of Mold in Home: Is this Mold in My HVAC Vents?

March 2, 2017

Signs of Mold in Home: Is this Mold in My HVAC Vents?

Most home air conditioning and heating systems have or will become discolored with visible mold or visible dust to some degree - but it's not normal or healthy for your ducts to become excessively moldy or to produce a strong mold odor. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LOOK FOR SIGNS ...

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Black Mold Removal In An Infested Home

February 21, 2017

Black Mold Removal In An Infested Home

BLACK MOLD REMOVAL:WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU LIVE IN A MOLD-INFESTED HOUSE? Stachybotrys chartarum, better known as toxic black mold, is one of the most infamous toxic molds because it produces toxins called mycotoxins, which are extremely dangerous to humans. Toxic black mold is greenish-black in color, and is a ...

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Exposure to Mold: Are Your Houseplants Making You Sick?

February 16, 2017

Exposure to Mold: Are Your Houseplants Making You Sick?

While houseplants and gardens can indeed create a beautiful addition to any home, they can unfortunately create some pretty bad issues as you care for them - mold being one of them. To decrease your risk of exposure to mold, there are a few things you can do. Call AdvantaClean for ...

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Mold Sickness Symptoms | Health Tips | Mold Illness

February 9, 2017

Mold Sickness Symptoms | Health Tips | Mold Illness

HOW DOES A PERSON RECOVER FROM MOLD TOXICITY? While many homeowners are relatively aware that mold exposure is dangerous to their health and to the health of their loved ones - especially infants and young children - not every homeowner knows exactly why it's is so dangerous. To help you understand ...

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Holiday Cleaning Tips: Your 7 Day Checklist

December 16, 2016

Holiday Cleaning Tips: Your 7 Day Checklist

Holiday Cleaning: Tips for a Guest-Ready Home Before you start inviting holiday guests to your home this holiday season for nights of dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square, you might want to tidy up a bit. We've come up with a seven-day Holiday Cleaning Tips for a Guest-Ready ...

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Christmas Tree Mold: 5 Tips to Reduce the Effects

December 1, 2016

Christmas Tree Mold: 5 Tips to Reduce the Effects

Christmas Tree Mold There's nothing quite like finding that perfect, if not maybe a bit-too-big, Griswold-family-sized Christmas tree to mark the beginning of the holiday season. But be careful - according to The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), the Christmas tree mold on your pine-scented evergreen might be ...

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7 Tips to Keep Rodents Out of Crawl Space

October 31, 2016

7 Tips to Keep Rodents Out of Crawl Space

How to Keep Rodents Out of Crawl Space Are you having a problem with rodents in your crawl space? Careful ... it's important to keep rodents out of crawl space not just because they're unsightly! Rodents can cause a lot of damage - the holes they make in your crawl ...

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Maintaining Your Air Conditioner: The Checklist Your Contractor Should Follow

May 12, 2016

Maintaining Your Air Conditioner: The Checklist Your Contractor Should Follow

Maintaining Your Air Conditioner, Air Conditioning Filters, and Air Conditioning Coils Warmer weather is just around the corner, which likely means you'll be turning on your air conditioning system any day now. Before you do, be sure to have a contractor follow a maintenance checklist to keep your cooling ...

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Employee Health Matters: Using Office Air Quality Test Kits

May 3, 2016

Employee Health Matters: Using Office Air Quality Test Kits

Office Air Quality Test Kits Is your office making you sick? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, poor indoor air quality inside offices, schools, and other workplaces has been tied to symptoms like headaches, fatigue, trouble concentrating, and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs; and some ...

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Mold in Air Ducts Can Cause Allergic Reactions

March 28, 2016

Mold in Air Ducts Can Cause Allergic Reactions

Are you experiencing these 10 mold allergy symptoms? According to a 2005 study conducted by the National Institutes of Health and cited in Total Health Magazine, one out of every six allergy sufferers' symptoms can be directly linked to the mold in air ducts. Most people are exposed to some ...

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Top 3 Common Places for Moisture in Your Home

January 6, 2016

Top 3 Common Places for Moisture in Your Home

Dampness in your home can lead to mold and mildew growth, and in addition to being a health hazard, moldy conditions have the potential to cause rot, structural damage, and premature paint failure. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the best way to control mold growth is ...

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Don't Be an Energy Guzzler: 4 Holiday Energy Saving Tips!

December 14, 2015

Don't Be an Energy Guzzler: 4 Holiday Energy Saving Tips!

4 Holiday Energy Saving Tips As you staple the last of the 25,000 twinkling lights to the outside of your home this holiday season, consider this: according to Wired, running that many lights just for four hours costs about $11 a day, or $0.04 per minute. To help ...

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Mold Feeding Insects: Are They Invading Your Home?

October 27, 2015

Mold Feeding Insects: Are They Invading Your Home?

Mold Feeding Insects: Are They Invading Your Home? Many homeowners who experience mold problems also report an increase of bugs in their homes around the same time, and according to Texas-based education agency AgriLife Extension, there's a very good reason for that. In fact, sometimes the presence of certain ...

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What is Sick Home Syndrome and What Causes it?

October 15, 2015

What is Sick Home Syndrome and What Causes it?

Are You Suffering from Sick Home Syndrome? Do you notice a change in how you feel physically when you spend time at a particular building, like your home or at work? Maybe you notice chest tightness or a cough when you get home. Or perhaps your significant other complains of ...

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