Three little words – Old House Smell. Instantly you knew exactly what that is. Or do you? I think we can all agree that this is not a pleasant odor and it certainly is one that no one really wants in their home. But what actually causes old house smell and how can you get rid of it? What Is Old House Smell? Old house smell is that cross between musty and sour with a side dish of “something is off.” Like I said above, when you smell it you know exactly what it is. The majority of the ... continue reading...
Do Superstratum Mold Removal and Prevention Products Really Work?
In my quest to discover mold removal products that work, I stumbled on Endurance BioBarrier. Intrigued, I spent quite a bit of time on their website, on the phone with customer service, and snooping around the internet for additional insight. Honestly, Endurance BioBarrier seemed a little too good to be true. Turns out this product line not only was off the charts incredible but it got even better! In late 2021, Endurance Biobarrier relaunched with a new name, a new look, and an even better ... continue reading...
How To Get Rid Of Mold In Walls
You aren’t sure but you think you might have a mold issue somewhere in your home. The problem is, there is no visible mold. You don’t even have shower mold or toilet mold for that matter. So what might be going on? When you suspect mold it very well might be that you have mold inside your walls. Mold in walls is something that is more common than you think for a variety of reasons. Let’s take a look at how to find mold in walls as well the best mold removal options. Signs Of Mold ... continue reading...
Your Guide To The Best Laundry Detergent To Remove Mold
Which is the best laundry detergent to remove mold? There are only a handful of laundry detergents or laundry additives that can remove mold effectively although many claim to do so. Mold or fungi are extremely resilient microbes and it takes certain antimicrobial activity and laundry soap or surfactant to capitalize on the washing machine mechanics to remove the mold from deep in the fibers in the fabric. These detergents can become expensive on a per load basis. If you or ... continue reading...
Pets and Mold – How To Test For and Treat Mold On Animal Fur
Toxic mold doesn’t just impact humans. Nope. House pets can suffer from a wide variety of health issues due to exposure to mold and mycotoxins. As many of you reading this post might know, I walked away from everything I owned after my toxic mold nightmare. Everything except my car and my pets (cats and a house rabbit at the time). Some people were shocked that I kept my pets. They assumed that it was impossible to remove mold spores from animal fur. It never occurred to me to euthanize or ... continue reading...
What Kills Mold On Wood?
Mold on wood. That’s a VERY broad and loaded topic. After all, you could be referring to mold on wood cabinets, mold on wood floors, mold on wood studs, mold on wood furniture, or even mold on wood décor. Even more complex is what to do about mold on wood. You might be wondering what kills mold on wood. You may be looking for information on how to remove mold from wood. Or maybe you just need to know the signs of mold on wood or whether or not what you are seeing is indeed mold ... continue reading...
Does Lysol Kill Mold?
One of my favorite things to do is prove or disprove a product’s ability to “kill” mold. So many types of mold cleaners and mold removers make bold claims about their ability to kill mold and the reality is very few truly possess this superpower. Lysol is one of those products that seems to have been around forever. “Spray some Lysol on it” seemed to be a very common phrase that came out of every mother’s mouth multiple times per day. Fast forward many years and the Lysol brand comprises over ... continue reading...
How To Remove Mold From Books
When I lost my home to mold, books were one of the first things I threw out. Given my particular situation it was way to risky to try to remove mold from books and save them. I lost a lot of gems that day to book mold. A lot. A lot of people seem to overlook moldy books and write the issue off as a “common” issue. Maybe this is because there is an acceptance of “old book smell” being par for the course. The thing is, you don’t get old book smell on a book that does not have mold of some ... continue reading...
How To Properly Set Up Mold Containment Before DIY Mold Remediation
Mold containment is arguably one of the most important steps in the mold remediation process. Isolating the work area to prevent cross-contamination of clean, unaffected areas of the home is imperative. Containment ensures that any mold in the area being remediated does not spread into other areas of the home when it becomes airborne. And it WILL become airborne. Containment chambers also make the clean-up process easier by keeping any dust and other debris within the confines of the work ... continue reading...
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