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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 de...

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 de...

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...