Monthly Archives: February 2012

EPA Says 10 things about Mold

Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma, and other respiratory complaints. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment; the way to control indoor mold growth … Continue reading

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Where is my mold coming from and how do I get rid of it?

From the archive of ByebyeMold Question i moved into my apt six months ago, it looked clean when i moved in but ever since then, all of the perishable food I buy grows mold within days, the same mold grows … Continue reading

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Is spraying enough?

From the archive of ByebyeMold Question My apt had mold in hall area & bedroom closet. Maintenance sprayed & some returned.Also, we just discovered mold in vents in bedroom & wet spots on ceilng & wall. 2 family members got … Continue reading

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Do you have to leave a Moldy Trailer?

From the archive of ByebyeMold Question IF MOLD IN YOUR HOME HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED,& YOU’RE CONSTANTLY GETTING SICK,DOES THAT ALSO MEAN CLOTHING & PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING IN THE TRAILER IS CONTAMINATED? IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO REMOVE THE MOLD,DO … Continue reading

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Ozone Park, Queens, apartment overrun by mold.

The Smith family has living in a toxic environment since they moved in their federally subsidized home on February 2011, and she can’t move her sick family without the ok of the city Housing Authority. Smith, 48, and her daughters … Continue reading

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FAQ: Teacher Exposed to Mold in The Classroom

From the archive of ByebyeMold Question I was exposed to several molds beginning ~1998 at the school in which I taught. Could I possibly still have “mycotoxins” in my system? Can I be tested for this somewhere and somehow? I … Continue reading

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FAQ: What Are Renter’s Rights When it Comes to Mold?

From the archive of ByebyeMold A renter asks What Are Renter’s Rights When it Comes to Mold? Renters rights can be a sticky legal question so first remember that we don’t give legal advice. It all depends on 1. your … Continue reading

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Case Study of a Family Afflicted by Mold

By Jack Dwayne Thrasher, 1 * Michael R. Gray, 2 Kaye H. Kilburn, 3, 4 Donald P. Dennis, 5 and Archie Yu A family of five and pet dog who rented a water-damaged home and developed multiple health problems. The … Continue reading

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City of Cleveland and Ford’s Neighborhood Progress filed suit

The suits seek about $100,000 in damages in addition to pursuing a large volume of code enforcement and debt collection cases against individual borrowers and banks amounting to $100,000 in damages. The Cuyahoga County Land Bank has managed to strike … Continue reading

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Indiana Apartments Subject to Mold infestation, Possible Lawsuits

Ulocladium is considered a a major allergen Mold examiners inspected three Kensard Manor units. According to the inspectors analysis, all mold discussed in the media has been properly remediated. A number of residents have moved out due to illness blamed … Continue reading

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RETURN to Mill Race Apartments

After an up and down roller coster, now the only conflict that remains is between the tenant and the landlord. And the mold. The Mayor of Pine Grove stated that Wednesday’s test results show three types of mold in Mill … Continue reading

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Prescription: Mold on Wood

If mold infiltrates soft goods, it’s pretty much the end of them. But when something is hard, the mold may simply be superficial. If that is the case, then it can be cleaned up and resurrected. If you have wooden … Continue reading

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Air Quality Testing

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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Governmental Mold Fraud? Is the Government Downplaying the Damage?

Did an INNOCENT WOMAN go to jail for exposing a fraud in California health policy? She made a lot of noise about false science. US public health policy and US courts downplayed mold damage, claiming that it had been scientifically … Continue reading

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Where Mold Hides

Common places mold is likely to be living in your home: around leaking pipes, windows, or roofs (the constant supply of water gives mold spores the start they need) any place that’s been flooded and hasn’t been thoroughly dried tightly … Continue reading

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Lynn Haven Moldy Apartments

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Ill Resident of Moldy Albany Housing Contemplates Settlement

Albany Housing Authority has said that 160-unit North Albany Homes on the city’s far northern border is plagued by a construction defect that allows water to seep behind siding and windows. It’s a problem the AHA is trying to fix … Continue reading

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Farfield Leaky Roof; Mold Not Far Behind

  What is Fairfield Warde High School going to do? Leaky roofs are a health issue for teachers and students because they lead to mold, and the 250,000 square feet of roof that need to go up at Fairfield Warde … Continue reading

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Skidmore College Mold

Tests reveal mold in one room at Skidmore College. Remediation begins next week.

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Hotel Sued for Exposing Guest to Mold

Park Management Group and Sun Suites are being sued for making a woman sick from exposure to Toxic Mold. Tests confirm that the room was moldy, and it was recommended that she not stay in the room. On Aug. 3, … Continue reading

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Control the moisture, control the mold

For mold prevention, you need to control the moisture. It is not just unsightly. Mold can impact your home value, and your health. Mold can cause common respiratory symptoms, or ongoing symptoms of asthma and upper respiratory infection. Thousands of … Continue reading

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Kensard Manor Cited for Mold, Mold and More Mold

72 year old Zola Blivin took a sample of a mysterious material out of her apartment to her physician. He wrote a letter to her regarding the toxicity of what he believed to be “mold spores” and suggested his patient … Continue reading

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When you need Help with a Mold Problem

A mold screening test is used to determine if a mold antigen is present in your living environment. A mold diagnostic is a full lab analysis on the type and size of your mold problem. You may need a dehumidifier. … Continue reading

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