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Mold Removal

Admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:11:15 +0000

We have talked about the seriousness of mold. Do not be panic, actually everyone has some types of mold somewhere in their home. Though mold can be dangerous, not all kinds of mold are toxic. By just looking at the colors or appearance of the mold, it is extremely difficult to know whether it is toxic of not. It is always better for you to clean out all the mold.

Be reminded that cleaning mold for a large area can be dangerous if you are not trained and well protected. You may wish to hire a mold inspector which can be quite expensive. If your mold problem is not that serious, a lot of people actually do their mold removal themselves.

Actually, there are some mold removal products out there in the market that you can use. Before remove mold, you may actually wish to test whether the mold is black mold or toxic mold. You can buy a PRO-LAB™ mold test kit at around $10 for the test.

The kit is easy to use and you can get the result at around 48 hours. The PRO-LAB™ mold test kit allows 3 different testing methods including two for air sample and one for visual sample.

KRUD KUTTER MS32 Mold and Mildew Stain Remover Plus Blocker
After testing the mold, you do need real action to clean up the mold. You may look for mold removers. KRUD KUTTER MS32 Mold and Mildew Stain Remover Plus Blocker is a highly rate mold remover. Users think the removal power is effective yet the smell is good but not chocking.

Wet and Forget Moss, Mold and Mildew Stain Remover
You can also try another highly rate mold removal product, Wet and Forget Moss, Mold and Mildew Stain Remover. Users like this product very much as it is simply easy to use. You just have to spray the cleaner onto the mold and wait. Most of the users are giving a comment that the mold remover works over time. Around 2-3 weeks, theirs mold wall looks like a new one! It cost you around $40 for a gallon.

You can also try Tilex Mold & Mildew Remover Spray. Users think it is effective. But when users use it for several times, some of the users find that the mold starts to resist the cleaning power of such cleaner. Also, some of them are saying there are some residues left on the wall after spraying and the smell of this product can be chocking. It cost you around $35.

Read more about Black Mold and Black Mold Removal to learn how to remove mold!

Black Mold

Admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:53:28 +0000

Mold can be common in humid areas. If you have pipe leaking problem or flooding probl

Before learning how to remove black mold, we should grab more understanding on the dangerous black mold itself. Black Mold is a type of fungi which is usually slimy, and greenish-black in color. Black mold can be very dangerous as it can cause serious health risk. This mold is also known as Strachybotrys chartarum or Strachybotrys atra. Black mold can be highly associated with the death of babies from respiratory bleeding, asthma and even lung disorders.

There are signs in your house that help you detect the presence of black mold. You should pay attention to the following sings.

Humidity/Pipe leaks/Flooding

Moisture is one of the essential living conditions for black mold. For any areas that are humid or with pipe leaks or flooding, these are high risk areas for black mold.

Mildewy Odor

Mildewy Odor is one of the most prominent signs for mold formation. When you detect the mildew odor, though you may not actually see the mold, you should look for other signs of mold formation.

Stains on the wall

Yellowish or greenish stains on the wall can be signs of initial growth of mold. Especially see if the pipe underneath or behind the walls are actually leaking.

Allergies/Black mold poisoning

If you find that your allergies are getting more serious with no other reasons. You can pay attention to see if other signs together point to the reason of mold. Black mold poisoning is definitely the sign of black mold. Please refer to below for detailed describe of black mold health effects.

Black mold symptoms

When the mold gets its nutrients to grow, you can discover the surface that it attached to may degrade. During such degradation, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are formed. Such compounds are harmful to the human respiratory systems.

You can identify black mold positioning by referencing to the following possible symptoms of black mold:

Difficulties in respiration
Headaches
Cough
Red eyes
Rashes and hives on skin
Nausea
Memory loss
Bleeding in lungs
Lethargy
Dizziness
Lack in concentration
Problem caused due to irritation in mucous membranes
Asthma
Respiratory allergic reactions (e.g. itching of nose, runny nose etc.)
Irregularity in blood pressure
Damaged digestion and respiratory system
Infections of urinary track, problems in urination etc.
Pain in liver and other internal organs

You can refer to Black Mold Removal for details of cleaning mold from your house!

Black Mold Removal

Admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:26:24 +0000

Black mold is the greenish-black fungi. Though most of the people believe the black mod is toxin, not all of them are toxic. Stachybotrys Chartarum is one kinds of the black mold that is extremely toxic and can be lethal to children, the elderly and pregnant women.

There are many causes for the mold formation. But the smallest thing that you can to for the largest result is to control the moisture level in your house. Moisture is one of the very key conditions for mold to grow, by removing this condition, mold is much less likely to grow.

To lower the humidity, you may consider:

Using a dehumidifier

Check for any pipe leakage

Prevent flooding

Cleaning before mold removal

Before you start to clean the mold, you should first clean the house first. This is to reduce the dust, which is the main transporter for the mold spore. You may clean the room one by one and close room door after cleaning. You may also wish to use vacuum cleaner or air purifier to help.

How to remove black mold

Removing black mold (the small area one) is not really difficult but please remember to wear your gloves first and do all the proection below. First, you need to wet the mold with water to prevent any spore spreading. Then you can use scrub and soap to remove the mold. You may wish to clean the near areas that are without mold because the mold or mold spore may not be that visible. After cleaning the mold areas, you should apply the mold disinfectant. Once all the above procedures are done, you should dry the areas as soon as possible.

The removed mold should be put into trash bag and the bag should be thrown outside the house as soon as possible. It is not a good idea to take the bag with mold and walk around the house as the mold or the spore may get the chance to spread.

Protection

As the mold can be toxic, it is always recommend to follow the following protection:

Wear gloves

Wear respirator

Dress in clothes that cover the whole body

Not to be performed by high risks people like elderly and pregnant woman

Evacuate children

Seal off mold areas and the whole room

You can also find a lot of natural and chemical black mold remover available in the market. If you find a large area with black mold and you are not sure if they are toxic. It is always a good idea to contact the professional for cleaning mold.

Cleaning Windows

Admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:19:52 +0000

Windows of the house allow you have a glance of the outside when you feel stressful or tired. But, it is not that good if you are glancing through the dirty ones. Cleaning windows is like every other cleaning job that nobody will like it. By learning the best way to clean windows, you can enjoy cleaning windows a little bit more from the enjoyment or looking though the clean window.

How to Clean Windows

First thing to do before start cleaning your windows is to gather all the required tools and cleaners. If you do not that, walking to and from to get your cleaners actually uses up a lot of your time.

You will need: 1.Duster or cloth; 2.sponge; 3. vinegar and liquid soap; 4.a bucket of water; 5.paper towel or newspaper

Put a cloth onto the floor for absorbing any water flowing to the floor when cleaning your windows. Add a cup of vinegar and a little bit liquid soap (5-6 drops) into the bucket of water (2 gallons). Put the sponge into the solution and allow it to absorb.

Use the duster or the cloth to remove the dust from the windows first. Then clean the windows with the sponge. Press the sponge onto the windows vertically from top to the bottom or horizontally from left to right. Do it in a line-by-line way. When you have clean one line with the sponge, wipe clean immediately with paper towel. Repeat the process for all the windows. You may wish to pay attention to the corners as these areas are usually with more dirt built up.

If you wish to do a quick clean, you can mix 2 cups of water with 1/4 cup of vinegar and several drops of liquid soap into a spray bottle. When you clean your windows, just spray on the windows and use the cloth to rub.

Clean Windows with Alcohol

Other than vinegar and liquid soap, you can choose other window cleaning products like rubbing alcohol. Isopropyl rubbing alcohol is recommended. Pour 1/4 cups of alcohol into the water and the remaining procedures are the same as mentioned above.

Extra Shine

Want your windows to be shinier? You can use crumpled newspaper or clean blackboard eraser to rub on the windows.

Other Window Cleaning Tips

You can clean window horizontally for one side while the other side vertically so that you know which side the streak remains on.
You may wish to clean the inside first as the outside is usually dirtier and it will make your cleaning tools dirty too.
You can use toothbrush to clean the window corners where more dirt accumulated.
Use lint free cloth for cleaning windows otherwise, when there is no dirt on your window, you will find the lint.