Is it Mold or Mildew and Does it Make a Difference?
Is it Mold or Mildew and Does it Make a Difference? We have all had incidences of the dreaded black, green, or gray spots in and around our shower or tub area, or perhaps it’s in your basement or crawlspace. Is it mold or mildew? These terms often used interchangeably are indeed not the same. […]
ConsumerNotice.org Indoor Air Quality
ConsumerNotice.org is a consumer advocacy website dedicated to providing reliable and up-to-date health and safety information to the general public. Recently we had the pleasure of helping a member of their team with HVAC System cleaning at their residence and they shared an excellent resource with us. Their Our Indoor Air Pollutants Guide addresses common air […]
Real Estate: Forgoing Inspections
The past few years have been quite a challenge in ways too many to count. The Covid pandemic has been beyond what anyone could have ever imagined. Everyone, in one way or another, was affected, with the economy being one of the biggest areas hit for many Americans. The housing market was not spared from […]
Mold Prevention After Hurricane Ida
If you live in Chester County, then you are no stranger to the impact Hurricane Ida had on the area. Ida produced record-breaking flooding conditions and many families lost parts of their homes along with countless sentimental possessions and valuables. Downingtown Borough was hit hard as the Brandywine River once again overflowed its banks, leaving […]
Are Water Stains an Indication of Mold Growth?
This question is presented to us on a weekly basis from both residential and commercial customers all over the tri-state area. The short answer: not always! Water stains are ALWAYS an indicator of a moisture problem however, and if that moisture problem is not taken care of, mold growth is probable. Most people look at […]
Common Mold Species Found in Homes within Tri-State Area
By average, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey is coming up on some of the most humid months of the year (with September being the highest month at 65.3%). As mentioned in previous blogs, mold growth is optimal when relative humidity is above 60%, thus homeowners should be on high alert to make sure they are […]
Q&A with John Cavanaugh – The 7 C’s of Mold Remediation
John Cavanaugh, the owner of INX Indoor Air Quality, has been remediating mold for over 21 years and has successfully completed over 7,500 remediation projects during that time of operation. From residential properties to businesses or schools, each job is certainly unique, however having extensive experience across two decades has prepared John and his team […]
Mold Prevention Tips for the Summer Season
With summer months right around the corner for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, it is likely you will hear the phrase “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” in the not too distant future. When people say that, they often mean that in hot weather, the humidity plays a bigger part in making you uncomfortable […]
How to avoid Mold in your Crawl Space- Tips and Tricks for Prevention could save you Thousands
Spring has finally arrived here in the northeast and if you’re like me, you have probably already seen that one ambitious neighbor starting their spring clean up or even prepping their mower for the first cut. As you begin to start YOUR spring cleaning, we’d like to encourage you to start from the ground up. […]
Mold Prevention Tips for the Spring Season
Everyone knows the popular seasonal rhyme, “Spring showers bring May flowers.” However those same showers coupled with rising temperatures could also be prepping your home to grow more than just flowers…. Melting snow/ice along with increased precipitation creates the perfect conditions for water intrusion which could lead to potential mold growth. With over 20 years […]
