by Mike Mulieri | Jun 13, 2023 | Home mold, Uncategorized
Mold comes in a wide variety of often stunning colors. Yellow mold, which isn’t a single species so much as a loose group of fungi, is one of the more common shades of mold. If you’ve noticed a yellow-toned growth in your DC home—by the kitchen, near your...
by Mike Mulieri | May 22, 2023 | Generic Mold, Indoor mold, Mold Remediation
Sometimes, mold infestations are hard to get rid of. One of mold’s most frustrating features is its ability to survive cleaning attempts, as mold spores released in the remediation process can begin the infestation anew. That, and a host of other reasons, is why we...
by Mike Mulieri | May 22, 2023 | Generic Mold, Indoor mold, Mold Remediation
Basements are a refuge. It’s where people gather; kids play; adults dim the lights for a movie or game night. In the basement you’re safely underground—insulated from the pressures of the real world and even your home. But part of what makes basements fun and...
by Mike Mulieri | May 9, 2023 | Generic Mold, Indoor mold, Mold Remediation
How to Clean Mold from the A/C Vents of Your DC Home Sometimes nature makes an organism that’s especially hard to kill. Like cockroaches and crocodiles, mold is an ancient life form that’s survived eons of evolution thanks to its resistance and resilience. You’ll have...
by Mike Mulieri | May 9, 2023 | Generic Mold, Indoor mold, Mold Remediation
Sometimes it feels like you need a chemistry degree before cleaning anything. Will it cause more damage than it cleans? Is it made with harsh chemicals best avoided by living creatures? When it comes to mold, things get even more complex. This ancient life form has...
by Mike Mulieri | Apr 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the mold world, blue mold is unique. Perhaps most famously, one particularly common blue mold strain—Penicillium expansum—was used to create penicillin and blue cheese. That’s an impressive resume. On the downside, it’s also fast-growing and can be toxic to...
by Mike Mulieri | Apr 3, 2023 | Home mold, Mold Remediation, Mold Remediation in DC Home, Staying in home during mold remediation
Behind almost every mold infestation, there’s a water leak that went unnoticed. While you might expect a mold-causing leak to be obvious, it’s easy for water damage to occur in any number of out-of-sight locations. If you suspect your DC home might contain...
by Mike Mulieri | Mar 23, 2023 | Home mold, Mold Remediation, Mold Remediation in DC Home, Staying in home during mold remediation
Photo by Danielle Dolson on Unsplash Your home is a surprisingly complex place. In addition to the structure, you have heating, air conditioning, electricity, and plumbing; all working together to create a hospitable environment. However, homes that are hospitable to...
by Mike Mulieri | Feb 28, 2023 | Home mold, Mold Remediation, Mold Remediation in DC Home, Staying in home during mold remediation
Is there mold in my home? It’s a simple question but it can be surprisingly difficult to answer. Sometimes mold appears out in the open; other times it’s hidden as well as a dog’s favorite bone. If mold weren’t such a tricky beast, we...
by Mike Mulieri | Jan 26, 2023 | Home mold, Mold Remediation, Mold Remediation in DC Home, Staying in home during mold remediation
It’s a house smell you were hoping to avoid—a stale, rotten smell like dirty socks or decaying veggies. Sure enough, following the smell trail leads you to a mold infestation. What to do? If you’re in the Washington DC area and you’ve found mold, you’re probably...
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