Research has shown: exposure to toxic mold can cause serious illness. And, more research comes out each year demonstrating how bad mold illness can be. Don't risk the health of your family or employees by trying to clean mold damage yourself!
On the surface, it might appear cheaper to have a carpet cleaning company extract water from the carpets. Unfortunately, if they leave the wallboard wet, as they did in this case, mold grows. If you're a property manager, make sure your risk management plan includes professional water damage remediation with a company who has meters to measure the moisture!
Worried about hotel water damage restoration? Here at PuroClean Emergency Recovery Services, we have always used best practices for salvage, as long as salvaging doesn’t compromise the health and safety of those in the building under question.
Our commercial property boardup solutions protect the building and the employees from the elements until permanent repairs can be made. For help in Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey call 877-750-7876
This post is a discussion of a new case report, a recently published article from The American Journal of Case Reports. The article suggests there's hope for those currently struggling with mold and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Sewage backups are all too common in our Greater Philadelphia and Cherry Hill region. But, did you know? In many instances, you can prevent sewage backups from happening! Here are some tips to keep this from happening to you:
Moldy drywall after new construction is frustrating! And the problem leaves homeowners with many questions, not the least of which is “How can this happen?” But recent research findings published in the journal Indoor Air suggests that the problem of moldy drywall might begin with the way it's manufactured.
Animal hoarding is nothing new in the State of New Jersey. But, it seems like the problem has gotten worse recently. Much worse. With more than 500 animals inundating the shelters, they’re struggling with the care, feeding and treatment of so many animals all at once. They need our help. Read the post to find out how:
Homeowner alert: Check your braided stainless steel supply hoses now. Although they have been marketed with lifetime warranties, they are not indestructible! Water damage from burst braided metal supply lines can cost you thousands! If your metal braided supply hoses have burst, there are several class action lawsuits pending against the manufacturers. You may be eligible for compensation. But consider beating the burst: read our tips for prevention.
The problem with washing machines and mold: mold grows in the gaskets of the high-efficiency machines. For a lot of people, it's a non-issue. However, if you're a mold sensitized individual, the parent of infants and young children, someone who has asthma and allergies to mold, or a person with a compromised immune system, washing machine mold growth has been a BIG issue. Here's what you need to know about the class action lawsuit settlements.