Friday, January 29, 2016

How to Detect Molds in your home

Detecting Molds

How to know if there is a mold presence in your home. (Photo Credits)

Being able to detect molds is almost as important as preventing molds from infesting a home. MOLDS

Iowa University shared some information to detect mold presence in a space. “Molds can usually be detected by a musty odor, and discoloration of surfaces is common with mold growth. Colors can include white, green, brown, black or orange. If you see or smell mold, you have a problem. Reliable sampling for mold can be expensive since it requires special equipment and training. Testing is not generally recommended as a first step, but instead finding the source of the moisture and controlling it and cleaning existing mold to remedy the problem.”

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Early Detection is Critical

Moms Everday meantime shared other clues that point to mold presence in a home. Removing Mold

“If you or your family members are exhibiting symptoms consistent with mold exposure that cannot be attributed to another illness, you may find a mold problem in your home is to blame. Mold can vary in appearance but often you can readily recognize its white to greenish or black spotty appearance. You may also notice a damp, musty odor in areas where mold is growing. When mold is visible to the eye, it’s easier to connect your health concerns with the mold growth.”

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Inhabitat meantime featured a fruit bowl that ca detect mold presence in the fruits placed on it.

“Consumers throw away about 263 million pounds of food each month in the US, so it isn’t just an issue of disappointment when you can’t bite into that pear that was calling your name. Less food waste can actually spell a healthier environment, more money in our pockets and smaller landfills. Jagjit Chodha’s bowl works by sensing ethylene levels in the bowl. As fruits go bad, they emit an increased amount of the chemical, so when the bowl senses that it is increasing, it alerts you with a little light to tell you that you need to eat your fruit, pronto.”

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Friday, January 22, 2016

How to remove mold from your car

Molds in the Car

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Molds in the car are not just unpleasant, it can also threaten the health of the driver and its passengers, causing allergies and other bronchial problems.

Get Green Be Well for instance shared a great way to remove molds from your car. Removing Mold

“First, you need to stop the accumulation of moisture and get rid of dampness. Remove anything that might be wet or damp, including floor mats, sports equipment in the trunk, car seat carriers and base, pillows, etc. Dry the visible moisture off of these items, if any. Then place the items in the hot sun to dry out completely.”

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Get rid of the smell too

Molds do not smell pleasant either. Biocide systems shared tips on how to remove the smell. MOLDS

“We all know the feeling when your coworker informs everyone that is it is raining outside and you remember that you left your windows down. That sinking feeling hits you, and you know that your ride home is not going to be a pleasant one. Of course, that’s nothing compared to the smell you will have to deal with after the smell of mold and mildew in your carpet and seats set in. Getting rid of mildew smell in your car can be a huge task if you don’t use the right odor eliminating products.”

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If mildew however happened to get in to your car seat cover the website Auto Service and Repair shared tips on how to get rid of it.

“Car seats get a lot of wear, especially if you have children. Sometimes if there’s a spill on a cloth seat you might not find it until the dampness has allowed mildew to grow. Removing mildew from a car seat isn’t too complicated; with a couple of common household cleaners and some old fashioned elbow grease, before you know it you can have that cloth car seat looking as good as new.”

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Friday, January 15, 2016

How to remove molds from your carpet

Get rid of that carpet mold

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Molds in the carpet can be really nasty especially when there are children crawling about, and pets in the home.

But there are several ways to final get rid of carpet mold that has been osing danger to the whole household.

Wikihow shared three ways. “Carpet mold can produce unpleasant odors, degrade your carpet, and cause wheezing in asthma sufferers. Check underneath furniture regularly, in order to catch mold at the surface of the carpet. If the mold has reached the carpet’s backing, it will be significantly harder to treat, but there are still several remedies to try.”

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Protect Yourself

Jabro Carpet One is strongly recommending homeowners to wear protective masks while trying to check for molds in the carpets and while getting rid of it.

“Mold is also usually accompanied by a musty smell. Both can activate allergies so if your family is suddenly allergic to the house, you may have a mold/mildew problem. Mold will eat away at organic surfaces so any area of flooring that has become particularly weak could be infested with the fungi and you’ll want to get it removed ASAP.”

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NACHI meantime says that when the molds in the carpet flooring are quite widespread and severe, then it is time to call in the experts, and totally replace the affected carpet.

“In many cases, if mold has grown on carpet, cleaning will not be possible. If growth has occurred on more than one area of the carpet, or if there is a large area of growth, the carpet will probably need to be replaced. “

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Thursday, January 7, 2016

What you should do about flood damage

All about Flood Damage

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Flooding brings about more damage than what meets the eye. Once a certain community has been flooded, and the waters have eventually subsided, clean-up happens. However, the moisture left by the flooding encourages mold growth which could remain undetected especially in areas in the home that are not frequented by the homeowners.

Texas-Based Media outfit KXAN featured for instance a community in San Marcos that needed to be evacuated from their homes following a flooding in their area.

“Some are refusing to leave, he added, because they do not think they have much damage. ‘Some of those folks who got very little water they said, ‘I’m OK,’ but no, water seeps under baseboards, it grows into sheet rock and instillation, and you’ll smell it,’ said Sierra.”

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Dealing with the damage

Creative Home Ideas meanwhile shared ways on how to deal with molds and mildew, especially after a flooding or water damage incident.

“If you have ever had to deal with water damage in your home, I feel for you. It is a horrible thing to go through. All of the initial cleanup is just the tip of the iceberg. Then you have to worry about the damage done to your walls, and underneath the floor. All sorts of pesky problems can creep up, and none of them are fun to deal with.”

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The thing is damage remediation brought about by flooding and molds require professional services. Dana Hender gave pointers on how to choose a company that can address these issues.

“The most effective company needs to have a strong portfolio and good market reputation. The company needs to be registered and also a dynamic team of experienced workmanship within the water damage restoration industry. A contractor with a great reputation will surely offer you with good and top notch services at relatively affordable costs. This type of contractor should have vast experience in the business thus have the required expertise.”

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