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: *…
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…
Dear George, I work for US Oil Recovery in Pasadena, TX. We had 2 ft of water in our building. The water is now gone and we are working in the buidling. People are starting to get sick. How do I go about checking the air quality, and how much should it cost? Signed, US…
Dear George, I have molds–black, white, copper, and shades in between. How do I determine health risks? Signed, Sick, Moldy Patient ————— Dear Sick, I hate to say this because it is so inconclusive, but–it depends. Mold has more characteristics than color. Certain types of mold tend to grow in certain locations, and have other…
Dear George, Hi there! On the outside of my house I have mildew growing that corresponds to mildew growing on ceilings & walls on the inside second floor. What’s up??? Can’t breathe in Ohio, Kit Doll-Shemas ———————— Dear Kit, If there’s moisture and an environment where mold or mildew can grow, the varieties of species…
07-24-2013 El Paso County Downtown Detention Facility has mold. Mold in the HVAC supply and return units, mold in the duct work. The cost of moved prisoners is $35,000 per day–that’s $70 per day per inmate. The fourteen days it will take to clean up the mold is going to cost the county $490,000. After…
Dear George, Why should the school be concerned about mold detected in school? Signed, inquisitive —————— Dear inquisitive, A toxic mold problem was detected in an Illinois school, and according to a report from wpsdlocal6.com, it could cost the school up to $6 million to fix it. Meridian Elementary and Junior High reported that three…
Dear George, What is the most effective method for detecting mold and spores? Signed, Mr. Practicality ————— Dear Mr. Practicality, It’s like real estate–it depends on location, location, location. So, the answer is: the most effective method to detect mold depends on where the mold is located. One very efficacious method–one authenticated by the American…
Dear George, I had air sampling in my home & found areas with mold levels 3x outdoor air levels. I have inspected for moisture but can’t find any. What should I do next? I’m in San Carlos, CA – can you recommend someone I could contact? Dear San Carlos For a professional mold assessment, call…
Dear George, What’s the point of indoor-outdoor comparisons? Signed, Pointless ————- Dear Pointless, Depending on the geographic ecosystem, there is some natural level of mold and mold spores outside. It is pure common sense that one indication of a problem is when there is more mold inside than outside. Naturally occurring biological materials such as…