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    Clorox Product that Doesn't Burn Mucose Membranes!
    Paul Cummins
    • Jan 17
    • 1 min

    Clorox Product that Doesn't Burn Mucose Membranes!

    I am really bad at just bleaching the bejeebers out of the bathroom and then suffering nasally for hours. Pretty dumb. Hydrogen peroxide...
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    When more humidity is desirable...
    Paul Cummins
    • Nov 27, 2019
    • 1 min

    When more humidity is desirable...

    Too much moisture in the wrong place means mold! Not enough in the winter means dry skin and mucus membranes. I recommend individual...
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    The Problem with Mold Surface Samples
    Paul Cummins
    • Dec 14, 2018
    • 1 min

    The Problem with Mold Surface Samples

    They sample a miniscule portion of your home; they tell you nothing about quantity: some even grow spores; they don't identify the...
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    Excellent Mold Reference
    Paul Cummins
    • Nov 15, 2018
    • 1 min

    Excellent Mold Reference

    Click on image for link. OR CLICK HERE. Amazing pictures and indoor/outdoor spore count comparisons. Click here for a sample remediation...
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    Moldy, damp walls in basement or crawlspace!
    Paul Cummins
    • Jul 7, 2018
    • 1 min

    Moldy, damp walls in basement or crawlspace!

    Unfortunately fixing this is not easy. The walls need to be cleaned of grime and efflorescence (the white build up of salts leaching...
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    Moss on a roof is quaint but makes it deteriorate sooner.
    Paul Cummins
    • Jul 1, 2018
    • 1 min

    Moss on a roof is quaint but makes it deteriorate sooner.

    So will pressure washing your asphalt shingles! Round -up will not kill moss...something to do with being the first land plant. A...
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    Beats Drylok?
    Paul Cummins
    • Nov 8, 2017
    • 1 min

    Beats Drylok?

    This says it penetrates deeply and still allows breathing. Seals brick and concrete. Sounds remarkable. Click on image for link....
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    Moldy Coils are Quite Common!
    Paul Cummins
    • Oct 27, 2017
    • 1 min

    Moldy Coils are Quite Common!

    No rinsing required. Click on image for link. #cleaning #HVAC #maintenance
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    Get rid of mold and algae on siding!
    Paul Cummins
    • Mar 10, 2017
    • 1 min

    Get rid of mold and algae on siding!

    House wash--gets rid of mold and algae! Wear goggles! Wear old clothes! Just attach it to your garden hose. When empty simply refill...
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    Great air cleaner!
    Paul Cummins
    • Sep 18, 2016
    • 1 min

    Great air cleaner!

    So, elsewhere on these blogs I suggest using washable filters in your HVAC system to save money on filters and improve airflow. To...
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    Red mold gone!
    Paul Cummins
    • Dec 10, 2015
    • 1 min

    Red mold gone!

    I needed a powerful spray to get rid of black mold on the ceiling of my breezeway that grows when it starts to get cold. Boy was this...
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    New Mold Killing Product
    Paul Cummins
    • Aug 22, 2015
    • 1 min

    New Mold Killing Product

    Click on image for link to Concrobium video, which contains helpful information. Bleach will kill mold but still leave hyphae and...
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    Paul Cummins
    • Apr 13, 2015
    • 1 min

    For real, this is cool, -108 degrees F'in cool!

    Mold likes moisture and lack of ventilation. It definitiely does NOT like these mold-busters with dry ice guns! How did they come up...
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    Fungus Amungus!
    Paul Cummins
    • Dec 3, 2014
    • 1 min

    Fungus Amungus!

    Fungus in the form of mold is everywhere. It's spores irritate our respiratory tracts the same way plant pollen does...by trying to mate...
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    New,  instant mold testing results!
    Paul Cummins
    • Nov 9, 2014
    • 1 min

    New, instant mold testing results!

    Mold is everywhere! Get those towels totally dry! Spray bleach down the overflow holes in your sinks! Use bleach spray or Softscrub with...
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