Assessment | Detection | Environment

What is the most effective method for detecting mold and spores?

ByGeorge Hatcher

Dear George,

What is the most effective method for detecting mold and spores?

Signed,
Efficiency

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Dear Efficiency,

It’s like real estate–it depends on location, location, location.

So, the answer is: it depends.

The most obvious method and the most likely answer is sampling. Take the sample via air pump or swab, send to the lab, etc. But if you can’t see it–for example, if mold is behind the walls–you don’t want to start unnecessarily removing drywall sheets just to see if something might be there.

Bye Bye Mold™ has the tools to sample the air behind walls with a minimum of intrusion or to utilize thermal imaging to locate hidden water intrusion.

Please feel free to call the office for details at 1-800-686-1992, or e-mail us at our Contact Us page.

Assessment | Detection | Environment

Mildew on Ceiling

ByGeorge Hatcher

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Detection | Residential

Condo Mold

ByGeorge Hatcher

Dear George, I recently discovered my mother’s condo has mold. A neighbor’s handyman said it was black mold. I would like to have it tested to confirm this. What would the cost be for a two-level condo in West Covina? Signed, West Covina ——————— Dear West Covina, Call us at 1-800-686-1992 so we can discuss…

Assessment | Detection | Mold types | Testing

Is there mold below the surface?

ByGeorge Hatcher

Dear George, I’ve got a question, and I just can’t seem to say it without too many words. I just found what the apartment maintenance manager called “black mold”. He says that he is going to spray Clorox on the 6-inch-wide spot and is going to seal it. Will that work? Sincerely, Wordy ————— Dear…

Assessment | Testing

We have a lot of black spots that seem to grow bigger…

ByGeorge Hatcher

Dear George, We have a lot of black spots that seem to grow bigger throughout the year on our walls and certain parts of the ceiling in our bathroom. If I spray beach on them it seems to make them go away for a while and then it comes back. Would this be mold? Signed,…

Detection

Dear George, I have mold, but no leak

ByGeorge Hatcher

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Assessment | thermal

Detection Of Black Mold

ByGeorge Hatcher

Dear George, Is there a way to have a house inspected to detect if there is black mold present possibly in the inside walls? Signed, Curious ————– Dear Curious, You can have your home inspected by a Certified Mold Inspector. Bye Bye Mold™ is certified and uses a thermal imaging camera. Because moisture intrusion and…