puroclean los angeles: Dealing with mold
- 09/04/07 05:04 PM
Hire a professional to clean mold damage Sanitation Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces with nonpolluting cleaners and antimicrobial solutions will remove mold and protect against mold growth. Ventilation Although proper ventilation is important, minimize air circulation and don't use your ventilation systems if mold is detected in the filters or ducts. Using these systems will disperse the spores and create new mold growth. In addition, mold spores might be inhaled and cause respiratory irritations. Protective Gear Mold is a contaminant, presenting health hazards. Protect yourself during clean up using protective gear such as: Disposable plastic gloves. Respirator with a particulate filter, N-95 respirator, or half-face respirator with a HEPA … (2 comments)
puroclean los angeles: Recovering from Water Damage
- 08/29/07 04:26 PM
What to Keep and What to Discard: Again, the general rule is: anything you cannot wash and disinfect should be thrown away. Important Note The following guidelines are applicable only if the damage is caused by clean water. If you know or suspect that the water source was contaminated with sewage, chemical or biological pollutants, consult a restoration professional immediately. Do not use fans for dry out before determining that the water is clean and sanitary. Indoors Furnishings and Personal Belongings Like with building materials, consult a restoration specialist if you are indecisive about high value or sentimental items. Upholstered furniture may be impossible to salvage if it … (0 comments)
puroclean los angeles: water damage - what to keep and what to discard
- 07/26/07 06:59 PM
What to Keep and What to Discard: Indoors While part 1 of this article covered outdoors building materials, this part will cover the indoors. Again, the general rule is: anything you cannot wash and disinfect should be thrown away. Important Note The following guidelines are applicable only if the damage is caused by clean water. If you know or suspect that the water source was contaminated with sewage, chemical or biological pollutants, consult a restoration professional immediately. Do not use fans for dry out before determining that the water is clean and sanitary. Indoors Furnishings and Personal Belongings Like with building materials, consult a restoration specialist if you … (0 comments)
puroclean los angeles: The fastest Way to dry a structure after Water Damage
- 07/20/07 10:02 AM
Puroclean® QuickDry System Technical Data for Water, Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration The local Puroclean office is constantly striving to improve the efficiency and quality of services offered and when possible, introduce cost reduction concepts to the insurance industry. Puroclean has been conducting research and is currently training on a new concept when performing water damage restoration services. This new concept is called the Puroclean QuickDry System, (PQDS) and is based upon four principles. The first principle is the thorough extraction of water from carpet and cushion without disengaging the carpet from the tackless strip. This is accomplished by new extraction … (0 comments)
puroclean los angeles: Mold as a health concern
- 07/20/07 09:59 AM
Mold seems to be the health concern of the decade. Homeowners, landlords, tenants and businesses alike all have a heightened awareness of the subtle and often unseen menace to health and comfort. State governments are trying to develop standards of prevention and remediation and define minimum and maximum exposure levels. The only certainties are these: Extreme mold cases are few so they get all the publicity. Some people have less tolerance to exposure to molds than others. "Black Mold" is not the only one that is cause for concern. Mold is not automatic when water invades our living and work space. … (0 comments)
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