Green mold remediation blog
Mold Inside Walls: How to Tell and What to Do
A moisture meter and a borescope through a small hole answer the question without demolition.
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Getting Mold and Mycotoxins Out of Clothing and Bedding
Standard detergent washes around the residue rather than breaking it down. Why clothes can smell...
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Attic Mold from Roof Leaks and Poor Ventilation
Attic mold is usually a ventilation problem, not a roof leak. The north-slope staining pattern...
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Crawlspace Mold: How to Treat It Without Tearing It Out
Most crawlspace mold is surface growth on sound wood. What has to change is the...
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What Is Biofilm and Why Does It Matter in HVAC?
A protective matrix that shields organisms from disinfectant. Why the AC smell keeps coming back.
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What Are mVOCs? The Musty Smell Explained
The gases mold gives off as it grows. A strong musty smell usually means growth...
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What Is an ERMI Test and What Does the Score Mean?
A dust DNA test the EPA built for research, not for diagnosing individual homes. How...
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What Is Post-Remediation Verification (Clearance Testing)?
What clearance testing measures, who should do it, and what a pass does not tell...
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Trichothecenes: The Black Mold Toxin Family
A family of over a hundred compounds. Stachybotrys produces the satratoxin subgroup.
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Ochratoxin A: What It Is and How It Is Removed
Produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium species. Found in stored food and water-damaged buildings alike.
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Aflatoxin: What It Is and How It Is Removed
The most studied mycotoxin group, largely from food-supply research. Aflatoxin B1 is an IARC Group...
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Gliotoxin: What It Is and How It Is Removed
A mycotoxin produced primarily by Aspergillus fumigatus. Not killed — removed or broken down.
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