Why you need to undertake Mold Inspections

The Importance of checking for Molds in your household

Regularly inspect your home for possible mold infestations. (Photo Credits)

Mold inspections in every household or commercial establishment is extremely important to protect occupants from sickness, and to avoid costly mold removal and remediation services.

These inspections should be undertaken on a regular basis lest damage, as well as illnesses may manifest anytime. Air Circulating in the home

Canadian website GotMold.Ca shared reasons on why you should undertake a residential mold inspection during fall. Foremost of the reasons it gave is to avoid growth of mold spores. “In most homes, the furnace is located in the basement, usually in the storage area. The basement is also one of the most common areas for mold to thrive and grow because it is a dark, moist area. You will know you have mold issues if you smell a musty, earthy odour. This past summer, many homes were flooded and if they were not dried properly, the prevalence of mold issues is highly likely. If mold is prevalent in the basement, one of the major concerns is to prevent air borne spores from spreading throughout the rest of the home. In other words, turning on your furnace when there is mold in the basement could spread the spores throughout the home contaminating more areas. The number one reason to get a Fall mold inspection is to prevent the spread of mold into other areas of your home when you turn on your furnace. If the mold inspector finds mold in the basement, then potential cross contamination can be prevented with a remediation plan.”

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The importance of inspecting your home for possible mold infestations

The Website of Stock Environmental Consulting meantime shared pointers on what a homeowner should do if his home needs a mold inspection. Removing Mold

“Got mold?  You’re not alone.  Many home owners and new home buyers receive home inspection reports indicating the presence of mold.  Perhaps you’re selling a home and a potential buyer hands you an inspection report that indicates a possible mold condition. Here’s what to do when you need a mold inspection.”

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Apart from homes commercial establishments should remain free from molds.

My High Plains.Com meantime reported that a Jail inspector in fact has been reportedly booted out of his job for requesting one to ensure the safety of the their structure and its occupants from the harmful health effects of Molds.

“He says after making the requests, he was locked out of his work computer. He also says his company credit card was deactivated and more. He says he and others aren’t receiving their retirement money.”

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Plants That Help Clean the Air in your Home

Let your House Plants Clean the Air for You

House plants help detoxify air in your home. (Photo Credits)

Almost everyone knows that trees help curb air pollution, but what most home owners do not realize is that trees – and even plants – can help clean the air, even in your own home.

Yes, there may be no smoke belching cars inside your living room, or a chimney emitting smoke directly on your child’s nursery, but believe it or not toxins may abound in your living space.

No need to worry though because as HouseSpot.com shares there are plants that can help detoxify the air in your home. Indoor Air Quality Association

“Practically anything made from synthetic materials or chemicals is a potential source of indoor air pollution. Carpets, upholstery, paint, varnish, cleaning products, electronic equipment and many ordinary household items release traces of toxins. If the air is not sufficiently filtered, these can build up to hazardous levels. Fortunately, a number of indoor plants have the natural ability to detoxify air in the home. The air-filtering plants described herein are listed in the NASA Clean Air Study, which investigated ways to purify air in space stations.”

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Clean Air in Six Hours

Website Healthyfoodstar.com in fact mentioned six plants that can purify the air you breathe at home in six hours’ time. Air Circulating in the home 

“Plants we grow in the home are not only deserving for more oxygen, but some of them have the ability to clean the air of toxins and mold, and therefore it is less likely to be inhaled by the residents, which is certainly great for health. After studying domestic plants NASA came to the conclusion. They found that some species filter the air and remove the organic compounds that evaporate better than others. Also, they filter the air from various building materials, dust, paint etc.”

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For those who do not have a green thumb, mindbodygreen.com assures homeowners, that it is not hard to maintain these plants.

“You should also be sure to keep the foliage clean and dust free (so the leaves can do their job), and keep the top of soil clean and free of debris, as in some cases, that’s where the bulk of the filtering is taking place.”

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Unbelievably Clear Floodwaters

When Flood Waters are Clear

Floodwaters are usually muddy and murky, so when it is clear, people are at awe. (Photo Credits)

 

Flood waters are usually murky and germ-filled, that is why most people get shocked when they see flood waters that are as clear as those that can be found on a swimming pool or public bath?

Take Japanese floodwaters for instance which shocked a lot, as the photos went trending and viral.

Viral4Real.com shared that a lot of Chinese Netizens even commented that the flood waters in the Japanese Subway Station seemed cleaner than some of their poos which tested for having so much urine content.

“When images of a flooded subway in the eastern Japan city of Hamamatsu surfaced online, Chinese web users were shocked not because of the damage the floods have caused—but by how the flood waters can be this clean. The pictures were posted on the Chinese social media site, Weibo.”

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Unbelievable Clean and Clear

Trendingnewsportal.com said lot of netizens admired the cleanliness of Japan following the apparent flooding of clean flood water photos over the internet.

“After the Tropical Storm Etau hit Japan, many people claim that this is the most wonderful flood that they have ever seen in their whole lives. The photos of the Eastern of the Japan City of Hamamatsu quickly went viral after showing how clean the flood is there. “

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Some web users though theorize about why Japanese floodwaters are so unbelievably clean.

Hongkongfp.com quoted this theory in an article that they shared. “Keen to defend their own country’s hygiene record, some Chinese netizens even came up with a theory to explain why Japan’s flood water is so clean: ‘islands have less mud, so of course they’re cleaner than somewhere with many mountains and rivers. You can’t compare such a different geographical environment to China.’”

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How clear is the floodwater in your area?

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The Dangers of Mold Infestation

Molds are so dangerous, they can displace people and take over a structure

The Dangers of Mold Infestation. (Photo Credits)

Molds are extremely dangerous especially to young kids, that is why every household or commercial structure should do what it takes to avoid this, and address mold infestation, if and when something like that is happening already.

In Texas for instance, firefighters have been displaced due to mold infestation in their firehouse. Firerescue1.com shared that infestation had firefighters go to their homes overnight because their sleeping quarters have been affected by mold growth.

“Inside of Station 75 is locked up and firefighters can no longer sleep in the building at night. Deputy Chief Scott Schoonover said mold shut down the station a few weeks ago. Instead, firefighters have to go home and hope nothing happens overnight. A temporary building is expected to arrive in two weeks, but it cannot be put to use until it has electricity, according to the report”

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Displaced because of Mold Infestation

In Louisville, government workers have been displaced as well by mold growth. Insiderlouisville.com shared at least 300 workers were relocated from their contaminated building.
“Moving employees from the Urban Government Center on Barret Avenue has been in the works since the building was found to have mold, creating a health hazard for workers and an environmental concern. The city workers also will be leaving the old Baptist Hospital, which is located next door. Metro expects the move to begin in the fall.”

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Meantime, occupants of a residence hall in Nashville are complaining about mold infestation in their sleeping quarters,

Vanderbilthustler.com reported that the air conditioning system could just be the culprit. Mold removal

“Because of their age, the Alumni Lawn residence halls are more susceptible to humidity-related problems. The office has responded to the problem by hiring an outside contractor to go through all the dorms and inspect the situation before cleaning the air conditioning units in the rooms that need it. The contractors specifically check the AC units because the units’ especially cold surfaces attract condensation, giving rise to mold…”

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Fighting Fire with Sound

Fire Extinguisher Uses Sound Instead of Chemicals in Extinguishing Fire

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British website, The Independent has featured a fire extinguisher that stops the spread of fire using sound. “Two engineering students from George Mason University in Virginia have invented a potentially revolutionary fire extinguisher that uses low-frequency sound waves instead of water, gas or foam. Demonstrated in the video below, the cylindrical device, smaller than many more traditional fire extinguishers, is held about a foot away from flames and immediately snuffs them out.”

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According to CNET.com the idea is to decrease the oxygen that makes a fire spread. “The technology is based on the way sound waves displace oxygen as they move through physical space — oxygen that fire feeds on. If you can suffocate a fire, you can extinguish it, so the pair set to work. They discovered that music is unsuitable — the sound waves it produces are inconsistent. A higher frequency sound caused the flames to vibrate, but that was all. The lower frequencies — 30 to 60 hertz — seemed to be the so-called “Goldilocks zone” at which the waves were able to effectively keep the oxygen from the flames long enough to suffocate them. The next step was the development of a portable, handheld extinguisher. DARPA’s device, for example, was a large machine that can’t be easily moved around. The prototype they developed consists of the sound frequency generator, a small amplifier, and a collimator made out of a cardboard tube with a hole at the end, to focus the waves in a specific direction.”

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PBS.Org wowed the invention saying the subwoofers extinguishing fire is like a scene cut out in a futuristic movie.

“The extinguisher works by pulsing air across the base of the flame, the boundary layer at which the combusted material produces the flame itself. The deep sound produces successive blasts of air which disrupt the process of combustion. Eventually, the flame peters out. The waterless extinguisher could be used in a variety of situations. Tran suggests that they could be installed in kitchen hoods to quickly kill grease fires. Server rooms packed with computers could also benefit. And among fire departments, it’s likely to be combined with other tools available to firefighters, giving them a leg up on the biggest of blazes.”

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Will you get something like this for your home once it is commercially available?

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