Copyright (c) 2005 - 2006 The Synergy Effect Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.restorationsos.com/news/ Mold Remediation News en-us Fri, 23 June 2006 00:00:00 PST http://restorationsos.com/education/mold/education-enrichment/mold-and-your-property-value.asp "How will a mold contamination affect my property value"? This question is commonly asked by property owners who experienced a mold contamination in a property they are trying to sell. The article deals with the stigma of a mold-contaminated property and its effects on property prices and marketability. Fri, 23 June 2006 00:00:00 PST jimb@restorationsos.com (Jim Brown) http://restorationsos.com/education/mold/recovering-from-mold/clean-dry-repair-and-disinfect-paper/ Mold growth can be removed from damaged paper and paper can be cleaned and disinfected. Depending on the extent of the damage and the type of paper, you can salvage paper yourself, or you can hire a professional. This article covers the basics of mold damaged paper remediation. Wed, 14 June 2006 00:00:00 PST jimb@restorationsos.com (Jim Brown) http://restorationsos.com/education/mold/education-enrichment/sick-building-syndrome.asp Sick building syndrome is a situation in which building occupants experience acute health conditions related to time spent in a certain building. Learn more about this problem and its causes. Fri, 2 June 2006 00:00:00 PST jimb@restorationsos.com (Jim Brown) http://restorationsos.com/education/mold/recovering-from-mold/clean-dry-repair-and-disinfect-furniture/ Mold damaged furniture may be hard to salvage. However, if the damaged item has a great money or sentimental value, you may want to put in the time and effort to clean and disinfect it. Learn how. Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 PST jimb@restorationsos.com (Jim Brown) http://restorationsos.com/education/mold/recovering-from-mold/cleaning-repairing-and-disinfecting/textiles.asp Cleaning mold from contaminated textiles is a task, better performed by a professional. However, if the damage is not extensive, or if determined safe, you can follow the cleaning tips offered in this article. Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 PST jimb@restorationsos.com (Jim Brown) http://restorationsos.com/education/mold/recovering-from-mold/cleaning-repairing-and-disinfecting/ Cleaning mold from contaminated surfaces is a task, better performed by a professional. However, if the damage is not extensive, you can do it yourself utilizing the techniques offered in this article. Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 PST jimb@restorationsos.com (Jim Brown) http://restorationsos.com/education/mold/recovering-from-mold/what-to-keep-and-what-to-discard.asp In the aftermath of a mold damage, you will have to determine what can be cleaned and used again and what must be discarded. This guide will teach you the basic rules. Fri, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST jimb@restorationsos.com (Jim Brown) http://restorationsos.com/education/mold/dealing-with-mold/step-2-damage-assessment.asp A thorough damage assessment will help supporting your insurance claim as well as measuring the extent of the damage and the related health risks. Read this article to learn the basics of a comprehensive damage assessment. Wed, 26 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST leon@restorationsos.com (Leo Nov) http://restorationsos.com/education/mold/preventing-mold/prevent-mold-in-the-laundry-room.asp Learn how you can prevent mold growth in your laundry room. How to control humidity levels? Hoe to properly ventilate the laundry room? And how to dry and store textiles? This article offers easy-to-follow prevention steps... Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST jimb@restorationsos.com (Jim Brown) http://restorationsos.com/education/mold/preventing-mold/prevent-mold-in-the-basement.asp Basement and crawl spaces present serious challenges in mold prevention mainly due to lack of air circulation and dampness. These conditions make it harder to control air quality. However, using simple prevention methods, preventing mold in the basement is possible... Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 PST jimb@restorationsos.com (Jim Brown)