Straight answers on mold, indoor air quality, testing, and remediation — from the specialists at Pure Mold Masters.
When mold grows in a building, it likes to be alone without any competition. In this state, it produces biological toxins (biotoxins) as a defense…
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PAA or Peracetic Acid has been somewhat of a buzz word in recent years, not only in the safety and health world but across numerous well-known industries…
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We often run into customers who talk of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). CIRS occurs when there is widespread inflammation caused by a…
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When a customer calls because they believe they might have mold in their home, the easiest thing to do is to take an air quality test. It makes me crazy…
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Is it efflorescence or mold on cinder-block or cement
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Occasionally we run into customers who have attempted ozone remediation and have been disappointed. Ozone is a naturally-occurring gas. As part of the…
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The interaction of electromagnetic fields and mold in homes and buildings are receiving much more attention recently. According to the EPA, molds produce
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Mold information on the internet can be complicated, and quite frankly, really misleading. Here are the most common questions we often answer from…
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It is important to understand that every building or facility in the world is operating on the very edge of becoming a mold-infested disaster. Buildings…
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Our team of restoration experts at Pure Maintenance take pride in offering cost-effective solutions, often cheaper than most insurance deductibles…
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I have concluded that mold and “mold load” in homes is getting worse, not better. Over the past 40 years, we have made some significant changes, that have…
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By Mike Adams, Founder and CEO of Pure Maintenance
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By Mike Adams, Founder and CEO of Pure Maintenance
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Parenting is one of life’s most precious gifts. Each day brings new joys, new lessons, and a limitless supply of love. As a parent, it’s only natural to…
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It comes up often in our call center- customers and potential customers who complain of brain fog, forgetfulness, anxiety, depression, etc. To the casual…
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You can google UV light and mold and stumble onto a plethora of information and mis-information relative to UV (ultra violet) light and its attempt to…
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We all grew up with the notion, “you are what you eat”. But there is a much less known axiom relating to this which is, “You are what you Breathe”. The…
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Mold sickness treatment can be complicated and overwhelming. Trust me, I know that. After spending years guiding people to recovery, I have noticed the…
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Oftentimes we encounter homes with elevated “Mold Load”. Remember this term, it is becoming more and more popular in Naturopathic circles. “Mold load” is…
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I am often asked about mold testing and specifically, what is the best way to test for mold. The answer is multifaceted and a little complicated. First of…
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The term “mold load” has been an effective way of describing the mold burden that is in our homes. Not entirely different from high or low blood pressure…
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Someone show me a home that is Mold Free, yet still has Mycotoxins present!
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This could actually be titled, “Stop trusting disaster Companies” Or “Stop Trusting Air Quality Testing!” Or “Since when do we trust air quality tests?”
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We are often asked, “Will our treatment kill Mycotoxins”? Well, based on literally thousands of case studies of happy, healthy customers, the answer is a…
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During the pandemic, many commercial businesses, government buildings, etc. were shut down for an extended period of time. Pandemic aside, a potentially…
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At the recent Directors Club meeting, it was requested that the licensees have access to a document to list the pros and cons of the Pure Maintenance…
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Everyone knows that mold in our living environments does not go down with a fight. We’ve all heard that you shouldn’t try “killing” mold with RTU (ready…
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The question gets asked often. What do we tell customers who have either read or been told that “dead mold” can still make you sick. To answer this and…
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In this series of posts, I’ll be explaining how peracetic acid (PAA) kills or inactivates microbes. But first I need to set the stage. PAA is a highly…
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The Pure Maintenance VaPURE treatment is a terrific way of ridding a home of mold, spores, and associated mycotoxins. It is amazing to know that in just a…
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Mold is becoming more and more of a health concern as the country is becoming educated on the dangers of mold and associated mold toxins. There are a…
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Allergies are a body’s way of reacting to a substance that does not irritate many other people. When that substance enters the body, we produce antibodies…
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Why are so many homes that have been professionally remediated still making one or more family members sick? The flood or serious leak occurred, the…
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The subject of IICRC comes up often in our industry. When the Pure Maintenance VaPure system is explained to customers, inspectors, and realtors; many ask…
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A brief definition straight from the internet: Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium named Borrelia…
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It’s a very broad term, and an important concept to understand when discussing the dangers of traditional disinfectants and sterilants, and the beauty and…
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This is one of the most common misconceptions involving mold. There is much confusion between what is dormant mold and what is dead mold. Mold is a fungus…
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Mold is a fungus that occurs naturally within an ecosystem. Mold, mildew, yeast, and other fungi serve a variety of purposes in nature. These include…
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We often encounter customers that ask us, “Is this a dangerous mold?” or, “What type of mold is the most dangerous?”. The short answer is practically all…
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When an air quality test is taken in a water-damaged home or building, the test is measuring one thing- the number of spores that are floating around in…
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I have often been asked to look at a home for potential mold problems. One common denominator that seems to often follow a home with elevated "Mold…
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Mold is not a new problem, however; mold is a rapidly growing problem. We know that even in biblical times, the Lord gave pretty direct instructions to…
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I have often been asked about traditional “tear-out” remediation. Let me first say, I believe that there are a time and a place for traditional tear out…
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Why does my bread get moldy so fast? And is it normal? The answer to this is not as simple as one might think. Some bread naturally is more prone to mold…
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