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, 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: *…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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 My Name is Carla, We are professionals…