Home owners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni are particularly prone to repeated mold due to their proximity to moisture, which leave serious health hazards. Not every mold remediation company is thorough in their elimination and decontamination techniques. Mold can live in your home, vehicle, boat or… Continue reading Mold Exposure and Health Hazards
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Mold in a Car – The Health Risks
A number of health risks are associated with exposure to mold. Mold exposure is very common for vehicle owners living in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. Pacific Decontamination Services remediates mold. These effects vary from mild to severe and often affect the sinuses and lungs. Common symptoms… Continue reading Mold in a Car – The Health Risks
Musty Smell in Bathroom
Musty smells in the bathroom, laundry room and basements are extremely common, and may impact one in three homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. The musty smell in your bathroom is caused by mold or mildew. These fungal growths cause the same musty odor in damp basements, crawl spaces and attics. Common locations… Continue reading Musty Smell in Bathroom
What You Need to Know about Legionnaires‘ Disease
Legionnaires’ disease (legionella pnuemophila) can be dangerous to your health and can impact residents in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. Legionnaires’ disease (also known as legionellosis) is a severe form of pneumonia. It is caused by Legionella bacteria which are found in damp or wet environments, ranging… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Legionnaires‘ Disease
Why You Should Be Concerned About Thirdhand Cigarette and Tobacco Smoke
Thirdhand cigarette and tobacco smoke, residual nicotine and other chemicals can be dangerous to your health and can impact owners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. Thirdhand smoke is residual nicotine and other chemicals left on indoor surfaces by tobacco smoke. People are exposed to these chemicals… Continue reading Why You Should Be Concerned About Thirdhand Cigarette and Tobacco Smoke
Dealing with Mold – Tenants and Renters in British Columbia
Mold presents very serious environmental hazards causing concern among renters and tenants in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. Mold can lead to significant health problems such as rashes, chronic fatigue, nausea, cognitive losses, hemorrhaging, and asthma. Click here to learn more on how vulnerable to mold exposure… Continue reading Dealing with Mold – Tenants and Renters in British Columbia
How To Eliminate Old House Smell:
Homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni Home are particularly prone to old house smell, mold and mildew as a result of living on the west coast of British Columbia. Not every restoration company is thorough in their elimination, remediation, cleaning and decontamination techniques etc. Old house… Continue reading How To Eliminate Old House Smell:
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Death of Woman
Homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni need to be aware of Hantavirus and the dangerous bacteria left behind by rats and mice. Hantavirus is primarily spread by rodents and is contained in their droppings. Recently, a 27-year old mother from New Mexico died from this rare, rodent-borne… Continue reading Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Death of Woman
How to Prevent Basement Mold
Mold and moisture in your basement can be dangerous to your health and can impact owners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. Basement mold is a common problem in homes that have damp, dark basements. Mold is a fungus which grows fast in moist, humid conditions. Once… Continue reading How to Prevent Basement Mold
Sick Building Syndrome – The Dangers And How To Prevent It
Black mold is dangerous and can impact homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. Mold to Vancouver Island is like wetness to water. Mold is everywhere, but it is important that you know the dangers of black mold exposure. Mold is the culprit behind the SBS “sick… Continue reading Sick Building Syndrome – The Dangers And How To Prevent It