Black mold is toxic and found and may impact homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. You may know black mold by its other name: “sick building syndrome.” Greenish-black in color, it typically grows on surfaces where moisture is constantly present. The commonly known indoor molds are… Continue reading Black Mold Is Toxic
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The Dangers of Black Mold
Black mold in crawlspaces, basements and attics are extremely common, and may impact homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. The most common black mold symptoms and health effects are associated with a respiratory response. Chronic coughing and sneezing, irritation to the eyes, mucus membranes of the… Continue reading The Dangers of Black Mold
Hantavirus **High Risk** – Do Not Sweep Up or Vacuum Rodent Droppings
Homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni Home are particularly prone to the possibility of hantavirus and the dangerous bacteria left behind by rats and mice. Hantavirus is primarily spread by rodents, and is contained in their droppings. Vacuuming/sweeping the droppings aerosolizes the virions, making it possible… Continue reading Hantavirus **High Risk** – Do Not Sweep Up or Vacuum Rodent Droppings
How To Get Rid of Mice and Rats – Rodent Proofing Your Home
Homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni Home are particularly prone to mice and rat infestations due to their proximity to warmth and moisture, which leave behind dangerous bacteria. Did you know that mice can pass through holes as small as a ¼ inch? Scary, we know,… Continue reading How To Get Rid of Mice and Rats – Rodent Proofing Your Home
Is Mold in Your Crawlspace, Basement, or Attic Making You Sick?
Mold in crawlspaces, basements and attics are extremely common, and may impact one in three homeowners in Victoria, Cowichan, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, and Port Alberni. Crawlspaces and attics are dark, dingy and sometimes damp: all ideal conditions for mold, fungus, and other germs to flourish. Basements can also be at… Continue reading Is Mold in Your Crawlspace, Basement, or Attic Making You Sick?