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Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs and What to Do About Them
If the thought of bed bugs attacking your home has you scratching already, here are tips to help you figure out if you have bed bugs, and what to do about them.
Disaster Safety
Caution Near Flood Water
EPA and HHS urge caution in areas exposed to contaminated flood water.
Basement
Correcting Mold and Musty Odors from Basements
Relative humidity levels rising above 50 percent stimulate the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria and other biological allergens, which generate musty odors and can aggravate allergies.
Remediation
Could Radar Find Your Hidden Mold?
Research shows radar technology could save serious money in mold damage.
Cleaning Strategy
During and After National Flood Safety Awareness Week
Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States, however not all floods are alike. Some floods develop slowly, while others such a flash floods, can develop in just a few minutes and without visible signs of rain. Additionally, floods can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. What can you do after the flood?
Professional Cleaning Services
Explaining the IICRC
The IICRC is a non-profit organization that sets standards for the cleaning and restoration industry. Many professionals follow these guidelines when cleaning a commercial or residential property.
Restoration
Extreme Weather and Disaster Relief
How can homeowners undo the mess and ensure their home is safe, clean, and livable once again?
Mold
Five Principles of Mold Cleanup
There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.
Flooding
Got Flooding? Expert Help is Available
To help direct home owners and businesses during cleanup efforts, IEHA, and its education partners share steps for preventing mold growth after a catastrophic flood.
Indoor Air Quality
HEPA & ULPA Vacuum Filters - What They Can & Can't Do for IAQ
It’s unwise to think that super filters will solve IAQ problems that originate elsewhere.
Professional Cleaning Services
Hiring the Best of the Best Professional Cleaners
In today’s fiscal climate, there is no shortage of often ill-qualified people offering to clean and restore your valuable possessions, but how do you determine who truly knows what they are doing – i.e., how do you tell the “Masters” from the “Jacks-of-all-Trades”? In a word: Certification.
Smoke
Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears
The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.
Water Damage
How Do Water Damage Restorers Use Infrared Cameras?
Infrared cameras, like infrared thermometers, are used to detect surface temperature differences: here's how they help cleantrust-Certified experts ensure your home is dry after a flood or other water incident.
Remediation
How Moisture Meters Can Help After Flooding
Why many cleantrust-Certified professionals use moisture meters during and after completion of flood cleanup or other water restoration.
Water Damage
How to Determine What to Keep or Save After Water Damage Occurs
Whether you are the victim of a flood or your plumbing sprang a leak while you're on vacation, the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) offers some helpful suggestions on what to do.
Odor Control
How to Make Your Home Smell Good - The Right Way
When you smell something foul, you may be tempted to reach for a can of air freshener. However, that will only mask the odor. Instead, learn how to remove odors the right way.
Asthma And Allergies
How to Reduce Allergens in Your Home
Complete avoidance may be difficult, but simple steps can be taken to reduce exposure.
Professional Carpet Cleaning
How to Select the Right Professional Carpet Cleaning Service
It is time to bring in a professional carpet cleaning service. But which one? Selecting the right professional can make all the difference in maintaining a clean and healthy home environment.
Professional Carpet Cleaning
IICRC ANSI-Approved S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation Available
The new reference guide, which provides updates to the standard originally released in 2003, will help cleaning professionals provide high-quality service, and assist consumers in finding qualified firms to perform remediation.
IICRC
IICRC Details Transition to Original Name
Name change recognizes past, advances future.