Mold is everywhere, especially in the Northeast. It is a part of the natural ecology of the earth, and an important ingredient in medicine. But what is it doing on the clothes in my closet, or on my bathroom ceiling?

 

Indoor mold growth has become a major topic in the Cleaning & Restoration industry over the past two decades. With the advances in building design, residential home construction, and a better understanding of the adverse health effects of amplified indoor mold growth, the mold remediation and restoration business has exploded. However it also has followed a lot of misunderstanding, misguided information, and numerous companies that have preyed on uneducated homeowners and taken advantage of insurance companies. The internet has provided a lot of good information (and bad) to homeowners about mold, its effects, and ways to clean it and maintain a healthy indoor environment. The EPA has a great page on mold for residential homeowners which is found at www.epa.gov/mold. This type of information and education continues to protect the public from predatory restoration companies that try to create panic and spread fear!