Rachel Adams
Using chemicals to “kill” mold should not be the goal of the remediation contractor. Non-viable mold spores contain the same toxigenic and/or allergenic properties as their viable counterparts. The majority of mold is non-viable to begin with. This can be easily demonstrated when comparing a culture plate to a spore trap in which only the […]
Rachel Adams
Happy September everyone! As summer comes to a close and kids are heading back to school, many of us are watching the tropics in hopes of a hurricane that will bring some profitable work! I received several questions last month, which is great! The question I want to address in this issue is one that […]
Rachel Adams
If My Plastic is Sucking In, That is Proof Enough That My Containment is Under Negative Air! The primary liability for a mold remediation contractor is cross-contamination from a failure in containment. Failure can result from poor construction, not using an exit/decon chamber, improper doffing of PPE, poor cleaning techniques, and not maintaining adequate pressure […]
