Black Mold and Mildew Removal

Flying Witches on Broomsticks or Rye Mold and Horny Stoners?

blackmold — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:13:47 +0000

Today’s Halloween images of ugly old hags flying on broomsticks derive from a few interesting witchcraft practices. Brooms have a long history of connection with witchcraft, almost universally regarding female witches. In the middle ages, all households owned a broom for purely practical purposes. Witches would, disguise the wand or staff they used for magical [...]

How to build Mold Free

blackmold — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:58:30 +0000

// Mold is not a problem you want to deal with and fix later on,. Try as you may, once you get it there, you’ll probably be very unlikely to get rid of it. … The goal is to be able to build a home that is mold and moisture free. If that can be [...]

90th Anniversary of the Tarpon Springs Hurricane of 1921

blackmold — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:48:40 +0000

1921 hurricane still offers lessons: MyFoxTAMPABAY.com // Ninety years ago today, the Tampa Bay area was savaged by a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale that left a wake of damage in its path. Dubbed the 1921 Tarpon Springs Hurricane, the storm was blamed for eight deaths, an estimated $5 million in damage (in [...]

Rina on the verge of becoming a major hurricane

blackmold — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:32:14 +0000

// According to the National Hurricane Canter, Hurricane Rina strengthened to a Category 2 storm on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale as it swirled over Caribbean waters toward resorts on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. With winds of 110 mph, Rina is on the verge of becoming a major hurricane. When sustained winds hit 111 miles per hour [...]

Mold Remediation

blackmold — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:32:03 +0000

// Mold Remediation Starts By Eliminating Leaks Mold thrives on moisture and mold remediation requires elimination of the source. Whatever caused water damage must be fixed before the cleaning, because the mold will come back. Better yet, leaks should be eliminated before mold ever takes root. If mold does become visible (a big if, given [...]

A range of molds, a range of health effects

blackmold — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:54:11 +0000

// Widespread mold anxiety got its start in the mid-90′s after 10 babies in neighboring buildings in Cleveland suffered severe bleeding in the lungs, including one who died. Investigators from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention joined independent scientists in concluding that ”infant pulmonary hemorrhage may be caused by exposure to Stachybotrys chartarum [...]

Biostatic Oxidative Mold Removal

blackmold — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:29:23 +0000

// BioStat is a breakthrough in chemistry that effectively prevents the growth of mold, mildew and other bacteria on a wide range of hard surfaces for extended periods up to 3 years. It is designed for interior use and is excellent for application in HVAC systems, carpet and upholstery, bedding, bathrooms and other areas subject [...]

After the Flood: Mold And Mildew Damage

blackmold — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:28:49 +0000

// In his 25 years in the mold removal business, Gordon Gilchrist remembers one job in particular. ‘The Cube of Mold”. A water pipe broke causing a flood in the house while the owners were away. There was five feet of water in the basement. It was summer, and the water would evaporate and rise [...]

Tropical Storm Rina could hit Florida as hurricane

blackmold — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:06:36 +0000

// The season’s 17th tropical storm, Rina, has formed off Honduras, and forecasts suggest it could hit southern Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, as a hurricane on Saturday bringing possible storm surges. Projections call for Rina – the first tropical storm to form since Sept. 24 – to become a Category 1 hurricane, with 75 m.p.h. winds, [...]

How to Clean Rain Gutters

blackmold — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:37:00 +0000

// It’s that time of year again. Most of the leaves have fallen from the trees and your rain gutters are in need of cleaning. Why you need clean gutters In a rainstorm, gutters route runoff from a very large surface, your home’s roof, to where it can drain away from the house. By doing [...]