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Preventing Mildew and Decay
The secret to mildew prevention is two words -- clean and dry. The solution to mildew problems is --- disinfect and dry.
Saving Wet Walls and Floors
If your home was flooded, it must be disinfected and dried thoroughly to prevent mildew and future damage by wood rot.
Cleaning Flood-damaged Homes
Cleaning Flood-Damaged Homes
Information on flood insurance claims, electrical systems, food and water sanitation, carpets and rugs, and other necessary steps to take in cleaning a flood-damaged home.
What Home Builders, Homeowners and Real Estate Agents Think About Mold
Athough it is uncommon in most homes, toxic mold, also known as black mold, has become a major issue for some home builders and homeowners in the United States. The effects have run the gamut from disposal to litigation.
Bleach Does Kill Mold – Within Limits
Stories are hitting the media saying bleach doesn’t work in mold cleanup and prevention. An LSU AgCenter expert says there are reasons for some of the confusion but that bleach is effective at killing mold.
Slime Mold ‘Sinister,’ But Not Harmful To Lawn
Even though Louisiana falls are usually dry, rain eventually comes. After long, extended wet periods, a sinister looking fungus or slime may appear, attacking lawns in the cooler season ahead.
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