"I have a mold problem in my basement and I am told I can just spray with bleach and that will take care of the problem. However, when I do this it appears that the bleach worked but the mold keeps coming back? Why?" - Kevin B.

There are two reasons why the mold is recurring. The first is to understand that mold is a symptom of a much bigger problem, that being water and moisture intrusion. Therefore, it appears that you have an unresolved water and or moisture problem that needs to be corrected before any mold cleaning would be effective. Secondly, even though many sources may claim that bleach is an affective cleaner, it is the worst thing you can use. To better understand why bleach is not effective is to understand the importance of mold in our environment. Mold has a very important function. It is to break down dead organic matter and biodegrade it. Without mold we would have leaves and garbage piled miles high. Furthermore, the way mold feed is that they release enzymes within the dead organic material. These enzymes are what break down the dead organic matter and biodegrade it. The molecules in bleach are so large that they cannot permeate into anything that is porous or semi porous. So when you apply bleach, the molecules that are supposed to kill the mold just rest on the surface and then evaporate away. You may get a false impression that the bleach is working because it bleaches the color away. Bleach is diluted with water. The water can permeate into porous and semi porous material and when it does it feeds the enzymes and allows the mold to magnify. Also, bleach can be toxic!

"If bleach is not an effective cleaner and remover what should I use?" - Brian F.

"I think I might have a mold problem. Is this something I can handle myself?" - Charlie S.

"I occasionally detect a musty smell in my home? The smell is intermittent so I am not sure if I have a problem or not. I only smell it during certain times. Does this mean I might have a mold problem?" - Debra B.

Potentially, Yes! A musty smell is a red flag and is a signal that you may have a mold problem. It is important to understand that even though the musty smell is intermittent you still may have an issue. When temperatures and relative humidity raise it activates the mold and the musty smell rides the wave of the air convection movement. If you see the source of mold, if it less then ten square feet you may consider handling it yourself. However, if you can’t see the mold, it may indicate a hidden mold problem. If this is the case, consider consulting with a license Certified Mold Professional for evaluation and remedy. We suggest you reference the Indoor Air Quality Association for a Certified Mold Professional in your area. There website address is www.iaqa.com.

"I am purchasing a new home and during the home inspection process, the home inspector thought they saw mold. They were not sure and they suggested I get the home inspected. Is this really something I should consider doing? Don’t all homes have mold? I really don’t want to spend the money if I don’t have to! Several of my friends tell me it’s nothing to be concerned about and say if there is mold just treat it with bleach!" - Michelle A.

Mold is everywhere. It is omni present and as stated earlier has a very important function in our environment. However, because all molds in and of themselves are allergens. Many molds, can be potentially be pathogenic (disease causing) or toxic. Therefore, the last place you want mold is in your home. If a home inspector feels there may be mold in the home, don’t brush it off as a little or no issue. It can be a big problem. The last thing you want to do is buy into a mold problem. It can be very costly. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to get a mold inspection with a Certified Mold Professional. to really understand what is going on within the home, the cost of the Mold Inspection can be the best money spent! As for the bleach suggestion, as stated earlier, bleach is not an effective mold cleaner and remover.

"I have several dogs in my home and occasionally they have accidents. At times, we have a very pungent urine smell, in several areas of our home where the dogs had the accidents. Sometimes the smell is there, other times no smell. When we have people over the smell can be very embarrassing. What can I do to rid this terrible smell?" - Thomas U.

When a dog urinates the urine comes out as an acid but when the urine drys it changes to an alkaline salt. When temperatures and relative humidity raise it activates the alkaline salts and the smell permeates throughout the affected area. Our odor eliminated neutralizes the salts and kills and eliminates the odors.
Great for cat odors as well!

"My daughter is allergic to dust mites and other allergens. Is there anything I can use to clean the house to help eliminate the problem?" - Christine V.

Our Anti-allergen solution is excellent in neutralizing allergens. It is environmentally safe and can be sprayed on beddings, furniture and anything else that may harbor allergens.