Humidifier help in combating mold

It’s easy for an anti-humidifier bias to develop in this blog, because we’re primarily concerned about mold and anything that adds to indoor moisture has the potential to spread mold. However, as this article points out, cold air holds less moisture, low humidity causes problems too. In addition to drying out human skin, dry air causes static electricity, which can harm electronic equipment and causes wood to shrink and leave gaps. So we wanted to provide some advice should you need humidification in your home.

January 25, 2011 Tags: Advance Mold Remediation, humidifier, humidifiers, microorganisms, mold, mold elimination, mold spores, molds Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

What’s the right humidity?

Winter often forces homeowners to consider a classic “lesser of two evils” where moisture in the home is concerned. Sealing up the home and heating it dries out the air causing some discomfort and health issues. This leads to attempts to increase home humidity, but as we all know, too much humidity can promote mold. This page attempts to offer a happy medium where humidity in the home in concerned.

January 21, 2011 Tags: Advance Mold Remediation, humidifier, humidifiers, indoor humidity, mold, mold elimination, mold remediation, mold removal, molds Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

Work IAQ threats

In some ways, there’s not much difference between the conditions that cause poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) at home and the conditions that cause poor IAQ in a work environment. Both have plumbing that can back up or break and roofs, windows, and doors that can leak. On the other hand the workplace has its unique characteristics that lowers IAQ, as this page indicates.

January 11, 2011 Tags: Advance Mold Remediation, air quality inspection, IAQ, indoor air quality, mildew, mold, mold elimination, mold inspection, mold remediation, mold removal, molds Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

Checking for water damage after rain

One benefit of the rain and snow we receive during the next few months is that we get plenty of opportunities to check for water damage in our homes. Checking for water damage, as described in this article, is important because those areas in the home where water comes in is also where mold is likely to grow. There are a couple key places to check.

January 5, 2011 Tags: Advance Mold Remediation, basement leaks, crawlspace leaks, ice dam, ice dams, mold, mold elimination, mold remediation, mold removal, molds, roof leaks, Water Damage Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

Prioritizing mold remediation

The season of frozen and broken plumbing is upon us. If you experience broken pipes or roof leaks, there are several professionals you need to call. As this US News article shows, a mold remediation company like Advance Mold Remediation should be toward the top of that list.

December 30, 2010 Tags: Advance Mold Remediation, building mold remediation, commercial mold remediation, hidden mold, mildew, mold, mold elimination, mold remediation, mold removal, molds Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

Where mold hides in buildings

There are many places mold can hide in homes. These include behind dry wall, wallpaper, paneling, and beneath carpets and pads. As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows, buildings offer many more hidden areas for mold to grow.

December 20, 2010 Tags: Advance Mold Remediation, building mold remediation, commercial mold remediation, hidden mold, mildew, mold, mold elimination, mold remediation, mold removal, molds Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

Preventing mold in buildings

Mold is bad enough in the home. When it enters commercial buildings and schools, it can cause major problems. We’ve already seen how it can affect student performance. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published this list to prevent mold in buildings. Here are some of the important ones:

December 16, 2010 Tags: Advance Mold Remediation, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, HVAC maintenance, mildew, mold, mold elimination, mold remediation, mold removal, molds Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

More winter mold sources

We recently came across this winter awareness page from the Minnesota state government proving mold can be a threat during winter almost anywhere. Here are a couple more sources of moisture during the winter that can lead to mold growth if homeowners aren’t careful.

November 23, 2010 Tags: Advance Mold Remediation, firewood mold, firewood storage, mold, mold elimination, mold growth, mold remediation, mold removal, molds, winter mold growth, wood mold Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

Improve your winter IAQ IQ

Mold needs warmer temperatures to grow. So why do we make such a big deal about it in the winter? Because it can find those warm temps in the home, and as this article notes, indoor air pollutant levels are two to five times higher than those outside. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a significant concern in the winter.

November 19, 2010 Tags: Advance Mold Remediation, air purifier, IAQ, indoor air pollutants, indoor air quality, mold, mold elimination, mold growth, mold remediation, mold removal, molds, winter mold Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

Mold risks in winter

While mold is a year-round problem, there are several conditions in the winter that encourage its growth as this article points out. As always the primary factor is keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent. Here are some winter factors that can raise the humidity.

November 5, 2010 Tags: Advance Mold Remediation, condensation, humid, humidifier, humidifiers, humidity, mold, mold elimination, mold remediation, mold removal, molds, winter mold Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments