Monthly Archives: June 2011

Mold Still A Tenant, Two Months After the Flood

The village of SARANAC LAKE area suffered floods in April, even with the Lake Flower Dam working to control it, especially when water levels rose two feet above the spillway. Shoreline homes, businesses and parking lots along the Saranac River … Continue reading

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Mold, Leaks Plague Mechanic Street Headquarters

June 29, 2011–The former 11,500-square-foot Mechanic Street post office building has undergone multiple renovations. Brant OPP who has had the building since 2000, and has suffered through toxic mold in the basement, flooding and other issues. Basement storage relies on … Continue reading

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Mold, Mold, Go Away

Tips for handling mold When you are dealing with precipitation (rainfall, flooding, humidity), running a dehumidifier in your basement can take some of the work out of your air conditioning, and help keep the basement dry. If mold turns up … Continue reading

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Victim of Mold or Mold Clean-up?

Boulder campus’s Engineering Center may be toxic. Six workers got sick after developing respiratory problems after working in Boulder Campus Engineering center, and mold is suspected to be the culprit. There’s no water damage and no mold turned up in … Continue reading

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Harrison West Virginia School Mold Inspections

The air quality at Lumberport Middle School is going to be tested. Mold is suspected. An indoor environmentalist will perform the examination. The mold inspectors will turn in a report on the air quality within a week of the test. … Continue reading

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New Jersey to Set Mold Standards

Bill A-3773 would require the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish standards for exposure limits to mold in residential buildings, and procedures for the inspection, identification, and evaluation of the interior of … Continue reading

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Disgusting Issues Caused by Mold

If mold causes allergic reactions, and “blobs of mucus in the throat” watch this video if you’re interested in treating the illness. But if you really want to deal with it, if the cause is an allergy to mold, why … Continue reading

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Mold Exposure and Water Damage

Residences which expose tenants to mold are a liability for landlords, managers and construction firms. Not only should a building have adequate ventilation, it should also have no leaks or water incursion. If a residence provides a hospitable respite for … Continue reading

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A Mold Video

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The Fine Print of Your Homeowner’s Policy.

If you live in a humid or flood prone area, better check your homeowner’s policy. Your insurer may owe no coverage to an insured for mold contamination damages if the policy at issue clearly excludes coverage for mold damage. Insurance … Continue reading

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Prevent Mold in Unoccupied Homes

Unoccupied homes need to be protected from mold. If the home has not been abandoned, it is best to keep the electricity on, so that the air conditioner can run during the summer and help deal with excess humidity. A … Continue reading

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Other Side of Mold

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Mold Attacks Joplin

A potentially deadly fungal infection zygomycosis or mucormycosis has turned up in more than nine individuals since the Joplin Missouri tornado. This is normally a rare fungal infection which a doctor may never see once in his career. Once contracted, … Continue reading

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Rehashing symptoms of Mold Illness

Initially a mold-related response can look like a cold or allergic response mold can be a lung irritant. A respiratory response may be sneezing, itchy skin, headache, watery and itching eyes and skin irritation. Over time, symptoms can include constant … Continue reading

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Find Out if You’re Breathing Mold, Benzene, or Airborne Killers

In your home, mold can be one of many deadly substances floating free in your environmental airspace. Get an assessment from Byebyemold if you want to detect the formaldehyde, Benzene, or find out the spore content in your household air. … Continue reading

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Symptoms of mold exposure. List of nasty serious adverse health effects of mold ranging from allergy to cancer. If you’re in California, you might want to give us a call and see about getting an assessment from Byebyemold.

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A Lesson on Stachybotrys chartarum

Stachybotrys chartarum and the relationship to the phrase “toxic mold” which is a misnomer. Terminology mentioned includes toxins, mycotoxins, toxigenic mold. There are several molds which are toxigenic, but most problems are allergenic rather than toxigenic. If you’re in California, … Continue reading

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Mold and Pregnancy Don’t Mix

In case you’re wondering, mold and pregnancy don’t mix. It’s common knowledge that if you’re pregnant, you make sure you’re eating fresh fruits and veggies in a balanced diet, stay away from hot tubs that raise the body temperature dangerously … Continue reading

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