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Are You Still Fighting Mold with Bleach?

April 22, 2009

Don’t use bleach to kill mold! But you don’t have to take our word for it. The EPA now says “the use of a chemical biocide that kills organisms such as mold (chlorine bleach for example) is not recommended as a routine practice during mold remediation.” Additionally, OSHA’s Mold Remediation/ Clean Up Methods guidelines also discourage the use of chlorine bleach as a mold remediation tool.

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Are enzymes safe?

April 21, 2009

Once the enzyme compound breaks down and eliminates the mold it dies and biodegrades itself. This leaves behind a fresh scent and an invisible, organic-based “barrier” or microbial coating that protects against future mold growth.

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Top 10 Most Interesting Facts About Mold (Part 2)

April 20, 2009

2. Mold destroys more wood each year than all the fires, floods, and termites combined.

White rot, soft rot, and the especially destructive brown rot mold, Poria incrassate, is responsible for decaying lumber and wood used in building construction. In fact, more than 5% of all construction lumber manufactured in the UnitedStatues is used to replace wood that has been decayed by mold.

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