by Purespace Staff | Sep 27, 2015 | General, Mold
So let’s start from the beginning. What is mold, what causes mold growth, where do we find it, and what is molds purpose? There are four elements you need for mold growth. First, you need moisture. Everyone (seemingly) knows that you can’t have mold growth without... by Purespace Staff | Sep 27, 2015 | General, Mold
There is so much misinformation about mold today, or mold myths, if you will. “Black mold is bad,” “bleach or Kilz is an effective treatment for mold,” and one of my personal favorites, “I don’t have mold, but I do have some mildew.” Whaaaa? So let’s debunk a few...
by Purespace Staff | Sep 26, 2015 | General, Mold
You read that correctly. Bleach is not an effective mold remediation solution. “Can’t I just clean it with bleach?” is probably the question posed to me most often when acting in the capacity of ‘mold expert.’ The short answer is unequivocally ‘NO!’ But let’s unpack...
by Purespace Staff | Sep 26, 2015 | General, Mold
Okay so you’ve seen the dreaded black mold, or least mold that is black in color. Now what? Well, there are over 100,000 specific species of molds identified so far. Of those, there are an average of 9 sub-species, meaning that we can identify almost 1 million... by Purespace Staff | Sep 26, 2015 | General
During many of the continuing education classes I teach to real estate professionals, one of the misnomers often conveyed is the assumption that mold is either a plant or an animal. This is an important assumption to sort out because here in the Portland, Oregon and...
by Purespace Staff | Oct 3, 2014 | Mold
Toxic Mold, DON’T Let it Sneak up on You! Just across the river, a Vancouver, Washington family was recently forced to abandon their home of 24 years due to basement and attic mold. Even worse, doctors say the mold was responsible for a variety of health...
by Purespace Staff | Oct 3, 2014 | Mold
Dealing with attic mold is no fun! It’s been a hot, hot, hot summer—and fall is now officially here and rain is in the forecast. This is not exactly an unexpected turn of events for anyone familiar with Oregon’s drippy climate, but with the return of precipitation... by Purespace Staff | Jan 14, 2014 | General
We will be updating our blog regularly with tips and tricks for you to preserve and protect your home in all types of conditions. We will have ideas for mold, water and fire damage prevention and restoration as well as odor removal. You can count on us to deliver the...
