Peracetic Acid Vapor

The Peracetic Acid Vapor Exchange is important in the Pure Maintenance mold remediation process because of its proven efficacy to reach hidden mold in areas of homes and businesses that are normally only accessible with demolition. Thus the Peracetic...

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Can Bleach Kill Mold?

In 1922, bleach was introduced as a household cleaner. It removed spots on fabrics, whitened laundry and killed germs in bathrooms and kitchens but, can bleach kill mold? Due to modern construction methods mold can be more prevalent in homes, and...

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Five Reasons Homes May Now Have More Mold

Over the past 40 years, significant changes have been made in construction that have negatively impacted air quality in homes. These five reasons contribute to the increased mold exposure in homes that can cause health issues. 1. Homes can’t...

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Mold in Crawl Spaces

Defining “Mold Load” We often encounter homes with an elevated “mold load”. (Remember that term! It is becoming more and more popular in naturopathic circles). “Mold load” is defined as the cumulative effect of...

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Restoring Home Health is First Step in Healing

Everyone knows that mold in our living environments does not go down without a fight. We’ve all heard that you shouldn’t try “killing” mold with ready-to-use (RTU) sprays from the local store because mold has the unique quality...

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Why Traditional Remediation Does Not Get Rid of Mold

Clients often ask me about conventional “tear-out” remediation. While I believe that there are times and places for traditional demolition methods, I am disappointed by how often tear-out remediation is the first resort. Consider a...

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Which Mold is the Most Dangerous?

Clients often ask us questions like, “Is this a dangerous mold?” or “What type of mold is the most dangerous?”. The short answer: Practically all molds in elevated amounts can be dangerous. Examples of Dangerous Mold The most...

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When Mold Dries, is it Dead?

Today I would like to talk about one of the most common misconceptions involving mold: What mold is dormant and what mold is dead. How mold persists Mold is a fungus that grows in the form of multicellular filaments called hyphae. These filaments...

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