For anybody who experiences a flood, burst pipe, or a leaky roof, more often than not, the first question that comes to mind once the more immediate water problem is solved is “what now?” Facing down pools of standing water and rising humidity in your home, you only know you need to act fast before
Because the ingredients are relatively cheap and easy to find, meth labs are often discovered in homes, apartments, hotel and motel rooms, mobile homes, and even sheds. Signs that a residence may have housed a meth lab include a large amount of cold tablet blister packs, bottles, lithium batteries, lighter fluid, paint thinner, acetone, and
Proper Biohazard Cleanup When a loved one falls victim to a violent crime, traumatic accident, or sudden death, we are often tasked with the aftermath of cleaning up once the paramedics and police have left the scene. Left wondering where to start, we may be inclined to reach for a bucket and mop and a
The Health Effects: How do you know when a substance is toxic to your health? Every day we deal with different kinds of toxins in our environment. We can’t always control exposure, but we can do our best to make sure the environments we work and live are not contributing to the problem. Chemicals can
Did you know that odors in your home or business can be more than just a bad smell? Our sense of smell is one of earliest evolutionary achievements, which is no surprise given its primary purpose is to alert us to danger in those nearby odors. For an odor to register on our smell-o-meter,
What Dangers Come From Smoke and Soot Smoke and soot result from the incomplete combustion of various materials, including cigarettes, wood, plastics, and foam. Smoke, whether from cigarettes or a major house fire, contains a shocking variety of carcinogens. Cleaning up the mess left behind after a major fire or a lifetime of smoking indoors
