Mold Has Been Linked To Student Virus Death

Posted by Guaranteed Property Inspections LLC on December 10, 2018

A University of Maryland student recently died of the same type of virus that killed 11 children at a medical center in New Jersey. The University of Maryland student died of an “adenovirus-associated illness,” school officials announced Tuesday afternoon. Her family identified her as Olivia Paregol. She had been sick since the (more)

Molds In Gypsum Drywall Compared To Plaster

Posted by Guaranteed Property Inspections LLC on October 16, 2018

Starting in the 1940s, gypsum drywall began replacing plaster and lathe in the U.S. home construction industry. Our goal was to evaluate whether some mold populations differ in water- damaged homes primarily constructed with gypsum drywall compared to plaster. The dust samples from the 2006 Department of Housing and Urban (more)

Rodent Allergen Clean Up

Posted by Guaranteed Property Inspections LLC on August 24, 2018

Cleaning Up Rodent Allergens On This Page: Urine and Droppings Dead Rodents or Nests Cabins, Sheds, Barns, or Other Outbuildings Attics, Basements, Crawlspaces, and Other Storage Areas Cleaning and Disinfection of Vehicles with Rodent Infestations Heavy Rodent Infestation Air Ducts (HVAC Systems) Urine and Droppings Take precautions before and during clean up of rodent-infested areas. Before cleaning, trap the rodents (more)

Sleep and Mold

Posted by Guaranteed Property Inspections LLC on August 22, 2018

The World Health Organization estimates that 10% to 50% of residential homes and commercial buildings have damp conditions. That means up to 50% of buildings worldwide could provide ripe environments for mold to grow and thrive. Mold can slowly destroy your home and your belongings. If you have a mold allergy, (more)

Airborne Allergens

Posted by Guaranteed Property Inspections LLC on July 31, 2018

High levels of airborne allergens in inner-city homes could trigger asthma attacks! The amount of mouse allergens found in the air in many inner-city homes could be high enough to trigger asthma symptoms in the children who live there, say researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Their study, published in (more)