The fear factor: mold busting mold remediation myths.(MOLD ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT)(Advertisement)

Claims, May, 2005 by Boling, Greg

For property owners and insurance companies, mold is a dirty, four-letter word--and not surprisingly. Dealing with this pesky and sometimes even dangerous substance can be difficult and costly. But mold damage and remediation is a field of restoration plagued with misconceptions and misinformation.

Clearance Testing

There is no question that post-remediation testing can bring documented closure to a mold project. It provides all involved with a sense of security that the mold has been successfully remediated and removed.

But the real facts are that as of this writing, there have never been any established threshold limits for mold exposure. The majority of air tests simply compare the indoor air quality with that of the immediate outdoor...