Chemical Treatments for Mold

In recent years, and especially as mold has become a hot-button topic, a number of companies have popped up trying to use chemical treatments for mold remediation.  MMR, Sporocidin, Concrobium, Mold Armor, Serum 1000 etc. etc.  I am not here to vilify these products...

Mold Encapsulation

Before we knew better as an industry, one of the most widely used methods was mold encapsulation.  When it came to lead paint or asbestos, this was often the preferred method, and for the most part, it worked.  So, the lead and asbestos remediator thought, “If it...

Why All of the Attic Mold in Portland?

Attic mold in Portland and it’s surrounding cities is extremely common. Whenever anyone calls me and says they have a mold issue they would like me to come check out, in the back of my mind I am always thinking attic mold.  In fact, sometimes I will guess,...

The Ingredients for Mold Growth

There are four things you need for proper mold growth.  Unless you are a company like mine and running an experiment, I wouldn’t recommend trying it, but this should give you a great roadmap for avoiding it! The first thing you need is one mold spore.  As I discussed...

House Mold Part 2: Attics & Humidifiers

In the previous post we were talking about what kind of house mold situation may or may not be harmful to you and your family. I briefly mentioned attics. Here in the Northwest, mold in attics is a real issue for homeowners.  There are numerous reasons why, and I will...

 Your House Mold Isn’t Killing You, Part 1

OK, well, maybe it is, but the truth is that if your house mold were killing you, you would be vastly in the minority.  “But wait, aren’t you supposed to be in the business of promoting the fear of mold, given that you get rid of mold for a living?”  It’s a good...