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Mold During the Winter

October 19, 2009

Below your home, rapidly melting snow can start mold growth by drenching your house in water just like a summer flood. For example, if you have three feet of snow piled up against the sides of your house and the sun suddenly shows up, it’s going to allow all that water to seep into the soil before it can dry. Water can seep further through the soil and dampen basements and other underground areas of your home. Make sure you have a well-maintained sump pump to correct this problem.

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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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