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How consumer products and environmental toxins may be killing you

December 21, 2010

What causes chemical sensitivity? It seems to result from acute or chronic exposure to any chemicals. These chemicals can come from consumer products like bleach and disinfectants or from environmental toxins like mold.

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Moldy Courthouse Creates Money Pit

January 29, 2010

Even thought the flooding problem has gone uncorrected, the courthouse has spent money on mold remediation efforts several times, but it just keeps coming back. This is either because the original leak was not corrected, or the mold remediators were less than reputable – or both.

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“I Don’t Sleep At Night From Frustration”

November 18, 2009

The situation turned into a classic tenant-landlord mold struggle. Nagel paid to have the apartment sampled where it tested positive for toxic levels of mold, the highest concentration in Abraham’s room. The management company which runs the building hired its own experts who claimed the mold was within acceptable levels, but would not provide the documentation to support this.

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How Much Should Mold Remediation Cost?

August 5, 2009

So how can you ensure you aren’t getting ripped off? My advice is to educate yourself about mold and grill your potential mold remediation expert with questions. The Future of Mold has numerous articles regarding mold and mold remediation, including scams remediators sometimes use to take advantage of people who do not know any better. Education is your best defense against swindlers.

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Mold Scam Alert: Encapsulation, Sealants, and Mold Paint

May 18, 2009

Also called mold sealant or mold paint, encapsulation is the process of treating mold with a product that “glues” the mold in place so it cannot release any spores – rendering the mold powerless. This works to some extent, but encapsulation is not completely effective and should never be the sole means of remediation. Encapsulation is sometimes relied upon as a crutch and to compensate for a poor or rushed mold removal job.

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Is Mold Remediation Really Going Green?

April 23, 2009

In fact, the Federal Trade Commission warns against purchasing products that have vague terms and sweeping claims in their advertising. Instead, look for a more concrete term like “organic.” Our enzyme is one of the only organic mold removal products available. Also, check to make sure that a “green” cleaning product actually has the Green Seal (or EcoLogo in Canada). This certification is given by the federal government and while not perfect, it shows some testing was done to give the product certification.

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Insurance Companies and Mold: Villains or Victims?

March 17, 2009

The problem is that mold is far too tricky and unpredictable a phenomenon, while at the same time causes staggering financial losses. Mold is improperly dealt with in the beginning, and when millions of dollars are lost, both sides – insurers and their clients – look at the other side to take responsibility.

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