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Clearance Certificate Agency

Dear George, I’m in California. Is there an agency that issues an inspection and clearance certificate after mold abatement to a commercial building? Please advise. Sincerely, Post Remediation Question ————————————– Dear Post Remediation Question, The guidelines for mold are that there is no visible mold growth and that the results of the air sampling is…

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Could my nine-month-old baby keep getting sick from mold?

Dear George, Could my nine-month-old baby keep getting sick from mold being someplace in my home? She’s having problems breathing – wheezing all the time. Someone told us it could be from mold growing somewhere in our home and we just don’t know! Signed, Mama ——————– Dear Mama, Yes, your child could certainly be getting…

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Can you detect if there is black mold present behind the walls?

Dear George, Is there a way to have a house inspected to detect if there is black mold possibly present on the inside of walls? Signed Growing Mold ——————– Dear Growing Mold, Yes, the use of the latest in available technologies can help identify what lies inside walls. Bye Bye Mold™ uses a thermal imager,…

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My stuffed animals from childhood were taken over by black mold

Dear George, My stuffed animals from childhood were taken over by black mold. Can they be saved/cleaned? Thanks in advance for your help! Gina Gramzow ————————— Dear Gina, Soft items that absorb water are usually not salvageable. Adding chlorine bleach to the wash cycle (if the stuffed animal is washable) will remove most mildew and…