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How To Treat My Skin Rash

November 1, 2018

How To Treat My Skin Rash

Do you suffer from itchy, dry, or inflamed areas on your skin? It could be a skin rash due to mold or fungus allergies. Let ...

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Basement Bugs Attracted to Moisture

May 31, 2018

Basement Bugs Attracted to Moisture

Bugs, insects, little creepy-crawlies, they're all a fact of life. No matter where you go or where you live there are bugs. Insects have ...

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Five Common Mold and Mildew Myths You Should Know

December 1, 2017

Five Common Mold and Mildew Myths You Should Know

Myth #1: The inspector found mold. I probably won’t sell my property. Myth #2: I’ve got a handyman who can take care of it. Myth #3: Mold or mildew remediation companies charge way too much. Myth #4: Just bleach it. Myth #5: Mold or mildew is the next ...

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How to prevent mold under your house?

June 29, 2017

How to prevent mold under your house?

What can you do to prevent mold under your house? Crawl space mold can be the some of the most difficult and expensive of all the mold removal projects, mainly because of the space restrictions - not the mention the time and expertise it takes to properly remove mold from the ...

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Are You Going Through a House Mold Inspection?

April 25, 2017

Are You Going Through a House Mold Inspection?

House mold inspection: How can you prevent mold from forming under your house or in a crawl space? Are you going through a house mold inspection and coming across dampness under the house or in the crawl space? It's a good thing that house mold inspection caught this problem ...

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Do It Yourself Mold Removal

April 19, 2017

Do It Yourself Mold Removal

Do It Yourself Mold Removal: Can mold be removed from a mattress? When it comes to do it yourself mold removal and whether or not you can remove mold yourself from behind the refrigerator, in the bathroom, or in the crawl space, the short answer is: possibly. When it comes ...

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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 prevent black mold from growing in your home: eliminate potential water sources, keep the humidity in check, ensure proper ventilation, control the climate ... but what ...

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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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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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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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Stop Mold Growth Before it Starts, Tips to Prevent Mold Growth

September 1, 2015

Stop Mold Growth Before it Starts, Tips to Prevent Mold Growth

How to Stop Mold Growth Football season is just around the corner, and with it are sure to be Thursday nights, Sunday afternoons, and Monday nights with the neighbors over, everyone huddled around the living room TV, cheering on your favorite team. But as you're making your list of ...

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Causes of Attic Mold : 4 Potential Sources

July 29, 2015

Causes of Attic Mold : 4 Potential Sources

What Dangers Lurk in Your Attic? The attic is a place where ghosts and monsters like to hide in scary movies. But in real life, the attic is a place where a very real danger lives, a danger that can make your family very sick: attic mold. Of course, mold ...

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How to Wipe Out Window Mold for Good

March 31, 2015

How to Wipe Out Window Mold for Good

When you start your spring cleaning, you'll likely have a whole checklist of household chores to tackle. One of those major to do's will probably be cleaning your windows, and if it's been at least a few months since you've wiped them off, you may be ...

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