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Toxic Mold For Illinois School May Strain Budget

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…

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

Dear George, What is the most effective method for detecting mold and spores? Signed, Efficiency ————— 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…

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How do I find out what the smell is?

Dear George, My daughter purchased a remodeled home in Woodland Hills. Her babies room and the adjacent office has a fishy odor. At times it goes away and other times it is very strong. Is there a way to determine what and where this odor is coming from? Signed, Grams Dear Grams, ByebyeMold does have…

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What’s the Point of Indoor-Outdoor Comparisons?

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…