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- Moisture makes a fertile breeding ground for mold and mildew.
- 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.
- 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.
- Not every job requires professional assistance. However, when a professional is needed, not all professionals measure up. How can consumers choose whom to hire?
- Be in the know before panicking about mold.
- cleantrust-Certified technicians may use particle counters to help ensure your air is clean after mold cleanup.
- EPA offers guidance to caregivers with children returning to hurricane-impacted areas
- Keys to asthma-proofing your home.
- Clean safely, effectively with steam vapor systems.
- More than 70 percent could better manage asthma triggers, EPA survey finds.
- Triclosan, an antimicrobial chemical, is now incorporated into many products, such as cutting boards and shower curtains. What kind of protection does it offer?
- It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....
- The non-profit IICRC continues to reach out to consumers, insurance companies, and government agencies to raise awareness of the value of using well trained, certified technicians and firms to perform restoration and remediation work.
- Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
- An Environmental Protection Agency list of indoor pollutants and solutions that could affect your health.
- Every year the combination of winter storms and frozen pipes causes millions of dollars in water damage to homes and buildings. Here's what you can do to prevent problems or clean up.
- What to wear when removing mold from your home.
- The IICRC answers several commonly asked questions about professional carpet cleaning.
- Life is full of surprises, and not all of them good! Depending on the severity of the incident, picking up the pieces and putting things back as they were can be a challenge many homeowners would rather avoid.
- A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.