Summertime is Mold Season. Is Your Home Ready?
We all love summer, but the truth is — it seriously increases the chances of mold growth in our homes. In fact, some mold spores are completely inactive during cold months, and they start growing rapidly once it gets hotter outside. Summer is also the time when we lock up and leave our homes to […]
Attic Mold in Spring, It’s a Thing!
Under the right conditions, mold can and will grow all year round. But during the spring, it becomes even more active and grows more rapidly, especially in dark and humid spaces. That’s why attic mold is so widespread, especially when temperatures start rising. So how can we put an end to this pesky fungus? Can […]
Dos and Don’ts — How to Get Rid of Black Mold
Having black mold in our homes is extremely unhealthy and can cause severe skin irritation and even respiratory problems. Some people are also allergic to it, and inhaling the spores can send them to the hospital. So removing the mold and getting it out of our houses as soon as possible has to be our […]
Black Mold Exposure — What It Is and Isn’t
By now, all of us have come across articles that talk about how dangerous exposure to black mold can be. Apparently, in some severe cases, it can even cause cancer and death. But is there any medical research to back up these claims? Here’s what we need to know about black mold exposure. What Is […]
Is There Mold on Your Christmas Tree?
Tree Mold and Allergies The holiday season that starts in late November and continues throughout December can hold some unexpected danger in the form of our seemingly innocent Christmas tree. Christmas tree mold could pose a threat to people with allergies and asthma. In fact, studies published in 2007 and 2011 by allergist Dr. Lawrence […]
Is There Black Mold in Your Air Vents?
No matter if we’re young or old, rich or poor, black mold can sprout in every house out there. It doesn’t really care about our location or whether we would like to deal with it; mold is a problem most, if not all, homeowners have to combat at some point. However, what many of you […]
Common Signs That Your Home Has a Mold Problem
While you may think of your home as a rock-solid, dependable, and unchanging place, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Whether you live in a house or an apartment, you’re residing inside a living, breathing space. However, in that same space reside millions and millions of microscopic beings, which you breathe in all the […]
The Most Common Causes for Toxic Black Mold
Toxic black mold causes a wide variety of issues and something we all want to avoid if at all possible. It has the ability to affect our health, the structure of our house and can ruin our furniture. Plus, it can spread very quickly without the homeowner’s knowledge because it typically grows in areas that […]
Your 2019 Mold Prevention Resolutions
We’re just days away from 2019 and now is a perfect time to get your mold prevention resolutions in order. Now, if you’ve never had an issue with mold growth in your home you’re probably rolling your eyes and scoffing at the idea of wasting your resolutions on mold prevention but let me take a […]
Christmas Wish List for Mold Prevention
As the holidays get closer, I’m sure many of you are finishing up your letters to Santa telling him what you want for Christmas. If you’ve ever had to deal with mold growth in your home, getting Santa to solve all of your mold prevention problems would be a dream come true and that’s why […]
