While there are still some sources that advocate using bleach for mold clean-up, we do not recommend it in most situations and for several reasons. In published resources chlorine bleach does NOT effectively kill mold, especially on porous surfaces (drywall, wood, etc.) and actually promotes regrowth by adding water to the material and changing surface […]

The wet season in the winter months is one of the best times of year for molds to grow and expand. Often mold is contained near sources of water where it can easily grow and reproduce. As it grows, mold can breakdown and compromise the integrity and strength of the source in which it lives. […]

Aeroseal Duct Sealing can improve your home comfort, reduce your energy bills, and improve your indoor air quality. Comfort The #1 reason home and business owners want Aeroseal Duct Sealing is because they experience hot and cold rooms or high temp differences between upstairs vs. downstairs areas. The majority of homes and businesses we see suffer […]

Start 2017 on the right foot with this list of questions to consider if you suspect mold in your home or commercial building. Are there existing moisture problems in the building? Have building materials been wet more than 48 hours? (See Table 2 and text) Are there hidden sources of water or is the humidity […]

From Aspen Environmental Services! Best wishes for a happy & healthy 2017. Got mold? Give a gift of mold testing and removal—a great way to start the new year. Please contact Aspen Environmental Services for mold testing and removal at (978) 681-5023. Or email [email protected]. Aspen professionals are licensed and insured and members of the National […]

  As part of routine building maintenance, buildings should be inspected for evidence of water damage and visible mold. The conditions causing mold (such as water leaks, condensation, infiltration, or flooding) should be corrected to prevent mold from growing. Specific Recommendations: Keep humidity levels as low as you can—no higher than 50%–all day long. An […]

Because we at Aspen care about our customers, we’d like to say Happy Thanksgiving and share this list of holiday safety tips provided by the National Safety Council. Holiday Safety Tips Decorating Safety Never use lighted candles near trees, boughs, curtains/drapes, or with any potentially flammable item. Wear gloves while decorating with spun glass “angel […]

A well-known expert in our area, when interviewed on a local New Orleans radio station, recently said, “When you have a mold problem, simply wash down the affected area with diluted bleach.” We have seen FEMA handing out gallons of Clorox to flood-victims. Lowe’s and Home Depot stock up pallets of the stuff whenever the impending doom of […]

Some local hotels invest in making rooms more breathable, including wallpaper that helps prevent mildew. Neicei Degen walked into her hotel room at Hilton Washington & Towers looking forward to a relaxing week in the capital. She walked right out. The problem, the Peabody, Mass., administrator says, wasn’t the glitzy décor or the limited view. […]

The research findings are clear. Indoor air quality is a huge factor in the health and well being of building occupants. The average American spends 60% to 90% of his or her time indoors and while a lot of attention has been given to the effects of outside pollution, the EPA estimates that indoor air […]