Dear George, How do i anonymously report suspected black mold in a Nursing Home? I have very close friends living in a nursing home that I have heard has black mold growing on the walls under the wall paper. I do not want my friends subjected to retaliation. Signed, Nursing Home Rat —————————– Dear Nursing…
Dear George, Could my 9 month old keeping getting sick from mold being places in my home? She’s having problems breathing, weezing all the time.Someone told us it could be from mold growing somewhere in our home and we just dont know! Don’t know in West Dear West, Yes, your child could certainly be getting…
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…
Dear George, How do you detect mold? Can you detect mold in the ceiling and walls? I think that’s where my mold is. Signed, Apartment Dweller —————————— Dear Apartment Dweller, Mold has a conspicuous, and somewhat unsettling pattern on surfaces, but I believe you are referring to unseen mold. Bye Bye Mold™ uses a thermal…
Dear George, Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Cladosporium are what types of molds. What, if anything, can they do to your health? Signed, Penicillium Nuts ———————— Dear Penicillium Nuts, If you’re talking about classification, scientific designations are constantly updated to reflect new discoveries. However, in this case, the three mold genuses mentioned all are considered to be…
What are all the different molds and what health problems do they cause? There are thousands of types of molds, far more than we can do justice to in a small paragraph here. But we do host a mold glossary, which you can explore here: https://byebyemold.com/mold-glossary/ Heath effects of moldy environments vary because most reactions…
Dear George, I have a resident who thinks he has mold. I took some pictures and saw no concern, nor smell of mold or moisture. I wonder if I sent the pictures if you can take a look and write back what you think? My name is Carla —————————– Dear Carla, Because we are a…
Dear George, I moved into a remodeled house where water had been a problem during the remodeling. One room smells musty after heavy rain. However, I do not see any mold. Can you suggest the best way to approach this? Signed, Sniffer ——————— Dear Sniffer, If you smell mold, it is likely there IS mold….
Dear George, As a tenant in the State of Nevada, may I obtain a copy of mold test results without going through my landlord? Signed, Mold Test Results —————————- Dear Mold Test Results, The Bye Bye Mold™ policy is that whoever orders and purchases the mold testing owns the results. If your landlord refuses to…
Dear George, How long it takes for mold to grow to become a problem? Thank you, Anatoly ————– Dear Anatoly, I wish I could give you a specific answer to your question, but really, there is no set safety margin of time before mold should be sanitized or removed. It varies for several reasons: *…