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Should I Test For Mold?

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Should I Test For Mold? About MoldStar Remediation Hi, I’m Jeremy with MoldStar Remediation and I am a Certified Microbial Consultant. You can find me on the web at https://ift.tt/3kDi3JX You can call me at 404-989-9981. Today, I would like to talk with you about a question I am often asked, which is, “Should I test for mold or not? I will describe each of the testing methods we use here at MoldStar Remediation and how testing for mold can be useful. Here at MoldStar Remediation, we collect air samples, Dust Analysis, and swabs. Types of Mold Tests Air Samples The most useful mold test is going to be an air sample. Finding out if the air is contaminated is useful in knowing what you are breathing, identifying if there is a mold problem or not, as well as establishing a cleaning plan if one is needed. When the air is contaminated, there are going to be non-visible mold contaminants on every surface including walls, ceiling, floor, and personal contents. When the air is conta

Will Mold Come Back After Mold Remediation?

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Will Mold Come Back After Mold Remediation? Hi, I’m Jeremy with MoldStar Remediation and I am a Certified Microbial Consultant. You can find me on the web at moldstarremediation.com You can also call me at 404-989-9981. Today, I would like to talk with you about: Will mold come back after remediation? The first step in making sure that mold doesn’t return is to be certain that it has been remediated properly. In many cases, it can be useful to have an air sample collected, by a professional mold inspector, to make sure the mold has been properly removed. If the air is not contaminated and surfaces have been cleaned, then the mold has been properly removed. After your sure that the mold has been properly remediated, mold will not return unless there is a source of moisture, which can be in the form of high humidity above 55%, or there is water activity. If you keep the humidity below 55% with air conditioning or a dehumidifier and there is no water activity, mold will not return.

How Do Professionals Test For Mold?

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How Do Professionals Test For Mold? Hi, I’m Jeremy with MoldStar Remediation and I am a Certified Microbial Consultant. You can find me on the web at https://ift.tt/3kDi3JX You can call me at 404-989-9981. Today I would like to talk with yo about: How do professionals test for mold. This would depend on what you are trying to find out. Is the Air I’m Breathing Contaminated With Mold? Most people want to know if their air is contaminated. Knowing if the air is contaminated will tell you what you are breathing and help establish a cleaning plan. When the air is contaminated, the spores that are in the air will eventually land on a surface such as the walls, ceiling, floor, as well as the personal contents. When the air is contaminated there is going to be non-visible mold contaminants on every surface in the room that need to be removed. Professional mold inspectors use a spore trap and an air pump such as this…to collect the air sample. The air pump cycles 75 of air in the roo