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Your AC Can Actually Help Prevent Mold Growth You see, stagnant air is one of the reasons mold for in your home. First, our houses are made of organic materials, and the designs do not help with air circulation. Matter of fact, they prevent air from flowing freely. Consequently, pockets of stagnant air form, collect humidity, and voila, you have the best conditions for mold. As such, it goes without saying, running your air conditioner is a cheap but efficient way to combat mold . As fresh air moves past a wet spot, it lifts and removes moisture from the surface. Without moisture, mold cannot grow. But more than just having an AC, you need an efficient air conditioner. Why Should Your AC Work Efficiently? Life Saver  – More than 9,000 Americans died from heat between 1979 and 2013. And think again if you believe the number captures the magnitude of the problem. Other than preventing mold growth, effective air conditioning is one of the best ways to prevent heat-related deaths

Your AC Can Actually Help Prevent Mold Growth You see, stagnant air is one of the reasons mold for in your home. First, our houses are made of organic materials, and the designs do not help with air circulation. Matter of fact, they prevent air from flowing freely. Consequently, pockets of stagnant air form, collect humidity, and voila, you have the best conditions for mold. As such, it goes without saying, running your air conditioner is a cheap but efficient way to combat mold . As fresh air moves past a wet spot, it lifts and removes moisture from the surface. Without moisture, mold cannot grow. But more than just having an AC, you need an efficient air conditioner. Why Should Your AC Work Efficiently? Life Saver  – More than 9,000 Americans died from heat between 1979 and 2013. And think again if you believe the number captures the magnitude of the problem. Other than preventing mold growth, effective air conditioning is one of the best ways to prevent heat-related deaths

Looking for a Job in Crime Scene Cleanup? Specializing in crime scene cleanup is very demanding both physically and mentally. As someone specializing in the aftermath of horrific scenes, you must compose yourself and act professionally in extremely stressful situations. In this post, we’re going to dive into what it takes to be a successful crime scene specialist. Crime Scene Specialist Training While there are not many regulations or licensing requirements around the crime scene cleanup industry, proper training is essential. Here are a few necessary things you must be knowledgeable in, such as appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), bio-recovery, and bloodborne pathogen handling, to name a few. In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a series of procedures and standards specific to cleaning a crime scene that you will need to learn. For more information, look to the OSHA Training Requirements Sheet found here: https://www.osha.

Looking for a Job in Crime Scene Cleanup? Specializing in crime scene cleanup is very demanding both physically and mentally. As someone specializing in the aftermath of horrific scenes, you must compose yourself and act professionally in extremely stressful situations. In this post, we’re going to dive into what it takes to be a successful crime scene specialist. Crime Scene Specialist Training While there are not many regulations or licensing requirements around the crime scene cleanup industry, proper training is essential. Here are a few necessary things you must be knowledgeable in, such as appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), bio-recovery, and bloodborne pathogen handling, to name a few. In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a series of procedures and standards specific to cleaning a crime scene that you will need to learn. For more information, look to the OSHA Training Requirements Sheet found here: https://www.osha.

Mold In AC Unit? How to clean mold in air conditioner – Mold Cleanup Atlanta – MoldStar Remediation Hi, I’m Jeremy with MoldStar Remediation and I am a Certified Microbial Consultant. You can find me on the web at www.moldstarremediation.com. You can call me at 404-949-9981. If you have mold and moisture on and around HVAC vents, you’re probably wondering why it’s there, are you being exposed to mold contaminants, and what should you do about it. The most common cause of mold and moisture on and around HVAC vents is warm humid air in the room coming in contact with a cool surface….sort of like moisture condensates on a cold drinking glass on a hot summer day…It’s the same principle. When condensation forms on and around the HVAC vents, mold begins to grow. The good news is that the mold that is on the HVAC vents is probably not enough to contaminate the air to any significant level. Also, the types of mold that are going to grow on these surfaces is probably not of the toxic varie

Mold In AC Unit? How to clean mold in air conditioner – Mold Cleanup Atlanta – MoldStar Remediation Hi, I’m Jeremy with MoldStar Remediation and I am a Certified Microbial Consultant. You can find me on the web at www.moldstarremediation.com. You can call me at 404-949-9981. If you have mold and moisture on and around HVAC vents, you’re probably wondering why it’s there, are you being exposed to mold contaminants, and what should you do about it. The most common cause of mold and moisture on and around HVAC vents is warm humid air in the room coming in contact with a cool surface….sort of like moisture condensates on a cold drinking glass on a hot summer day…It’s the same principle. When condensation forms on and around the HVAC vents, mold begins to grow. The good news is that the mold that is on the HVAC vents is probably not enough to contaminate the air to any significant level. Also, the types of mold that are going to grow on these surfaces is probably not of the toxic varie

HUD Charges GA Housing Providers with Discriminating Against a Mother, Child with Disabilities HUD alleges that the apartment complex and its property manager with discrimination for allegedly refusing to grant the reasonable accommodation request of a resident whose son has severe asthma. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced recently that it has charged the owners of an Atlanta, Georgia, apartment complex and its property manager with discrimination for allegedly refusing to grant the reasonable accommodation request of a resident whose son has severe asthma. Specifically, HUD’s charge alleges that Fulton County’s Columbia at Mechanicsville, LP, Columbia at Mechanicsville Partners, LLC, Mechan-Summech, LLC, Columbia Residential Property Management, Inc., and their former property manager, Kalisha Winston, denied the mother’s request to move to another apartment after mold, mildew and other water damage caused by repeated flooding in her apartment began t

Mercedes-Benz agrees to massive settlement after mold found growing in HVAC systems ATL A NTA — More than 2.5 million Mercedes-Benz owners will soon be getting help with the nasty smells that can come from their cars’ air conditioning units. Channel 2 investigative reporter Justin Gray broke the story of this nationwide settlement on Twitter. For more than two years, Channel 2 Action News has reported on the issue: luxury cars with an embarrassing problem. Mold grows in the heating, air conditioning and ventilation system for various models of Mercedes, and it leads to odors. Mercedes owner Ketan Patel called it “a pungent, mildew, sweaty, moldy, sweat sock smell.” He’s also an attorney. He filed the class-action lawsuit along with co-counsel. Now, Mercedes-Benz has agreed to a class-action settlement. More than 2.5 million vehicles nationwide are covered by it. The deal is not capped, meaning Mercedes will pay the full amount owed and continue to make repairs for every car ow

Why is it important to have your potential home inspected for mold? One of the worst things is buying a home and then discovering that there is a hidden mold problem. Mold isn’t always easy to detect or visible for the eye to see. Mold can grow in a variety of colors and can grow in a lot of hidden places. The most important places to  check for mold  when looking into buying a home are basements, around sinks/pipes, windows, roofs, homes with poor ventilation and attics. Mold can be detected by its ugly color, and sometimes also has an unpleasant odor. If you think that there might be a presence of mold in the house you are considering buying, it could be a good idea to have a professional company come test the home. Spending the money to test the home could in turn save you thousands in mold remediation work. If you are in love with a house but there is a mold problem, you might wonder if it is still worth purchasing. You will have to weigh out the costs of purchasing the home an

HUD Charges GA Housing Providers with Discriminating Against a Mother, Child with Disabilities HUD alleges that the apartment complex and its property manager with discrimination for allegedly refusing to grant the reasonable accommodation request of a resident whose son has severe asthma. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced recently that it has charged the owners of an Atlanta, Georgia, apartment complex and its property manager with discrimination for allegedly refusing to grant the reasonable accommodation request of a resident whose son has severe asthma. Specifically, HUD’s charge alleges that Fulton County’s Columbia at Mechanicsville, LP, Columbia at Mechanicsville Partners, LLC, Mechan-Summech, LLC, Columbia Residential Property Management, Inc., and their former property manager, Kalisha Winston, denied the mother’s request to move to another apartment after mold, mildew and other water damage caused by repeated flooding in her apartment began t

Mercedes-Benz agrees to massive settlement after mold found growing in HVAC systems ATL A NTA — More than 2.5 million Mercedes-Benz owners will soon be getting help with the nasty smells that can come from their cars’ air conditioning units. Channel 2 investigative reporter Justin Gray broke the story of this nationwide settlement on Twitter. For more than two years, Channel 2 Action News has reported on the issue: luxury cars with an embarrassing problem. Mold grows in the heating, air conditioning and ventilation system for various models of Mercedes, and it leads to odors. Mercedes owner Ketan Patel called it “a pungent, mildew, sweaty, moldy, sweat sock smell.” He’s also an attorney. He filed the class-action lawsuit along with co-counsel. Now, Mercedes-Benz has agreed to a class-action settlement. More than 2.5 million vehicles nationwide are covered by it. The deal is not capped, meaning Mercedes will pay the full amount owed and continue to make repairs for every car ow

Why is it important to have your potential home inspected for mold? One of the worst things is buying a home and then discovering that there is a hidden mold problem. Mold isn’t always easy to detect or visible for the eye to see. Mold can grow in a variety of colors and can grow in a lot of hidden places. The most important places to  check for mold  when looking into buying a home are basements, around sinks/pipes, windows, roofs, homes with poor ventilation and attics. Mold can be detected by its ugly color, and sometimes also has an unpleasant odor. If you think that there might be a presence of mold in the house you are considering buying, it could be a good idea to have a professional company come test the home. Spending the money to test the home could in turn save you thousands in mold remediation work. If you are in love with a house but there is a mold problem, you might wonder if it is still worth purchasing. You will have to weigh out the costs of purchasing the home an

Water in Your Atlanta Crawl Space? A Big Contributor to Mold Water In Your Home’s Crawl Space Number One Source of Humidity Did you recently find traces of water leakage in your crawl space? Not sure how to get rid of it? Crawl space water is probably your home’s number one source for humidity. Crawl spaces with humidity don’t retain the humidity, the humid air circulates through your home. Hot air rises, therefore as the hot air rises to the top of your home, it creates a vacuum. This pulls up the cool air from your crawl space. This increases your home’s indoor humidity and increases the susceptibility of dust mites and mold. Not only affecting the materials your home is built with but also can cause  health issues  for you and your family. Water can enter a crawl space from a variety of sources including ground water, plumbing leaks and heavy rains. Often times, a crack in your home’s foundation can be letting water in, creating a problem. The crawl space water doesn’t necessaril