It’s interesting how many topics related to restoration work come back to the necessity of understanding our clients. When you have a hoarding job, for example, it’s key to gain that person’s trust as quickly as possible.

EPA approved as meeting Safer Choice standards, Contec’s Sporicidin® Enzyme Mold Stain Cleaner is a highly effective, non-toxic, biodegradable enzymatic cleaner with a neutral pH.

 The initial impression of a house being inspected for mold is most likely going to be the apparent age of the home and the materials used to construct it.  

Wonder Makers Environmental has unveiled a comprehensive program to help cleaning and restoration contractors assist mold sensitized individuals, an approach that involves a full range of services to help prepare contractors to deal with the unique challenges faced by individuals who become reactive to mold exposure. 

Albeit labor-intensive, the “HEPA sandwich” method of traditional mold removal is still one of the most popular methods in the industry.

Last August, a record 4.57 inches of rain fell on southeast Michigan in a matter of hours, putting roads, freeways and tens of thousands of area homes underwater. Now, months later, mold is becoming an issue in many of these affected homes. 

If you’re in the restoration industry like our team is, you know how tough it can be to remove mold and mildew from soft items, from furniture upholstery to stuffed animals.

Parkside Bible Church of Watertown, New York is a massive building that serves approximately 450 parishioners every week.

According to a Nov. 11 story on NJ.com, Rutgers researchers have found that fruit flies exposed to mold came down with symptoms that are similar to Parkinson’s Disease, a breakthrough discovery in the potential health issues that may be caused by mold exposure.

The one-day Mold Remediation Symposium that R&R held on April 9, 2013 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. was very successful.