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Condo mold
Do you have condo mold growing and maybe don’t know it? Many people who live in condo units don’t know they are exposing themselves to condo mold. Chance are, the unit you live in has what is called a, “fan-coil unit”, (it usually sit flush in one of the walls of your condo). It is…
Read MoreHypersensitivity to mold
Do you have a hypersensitivity to mold? If you have a mold allergy, your immune system overreacts when you breathe in mold spores. A mold allergy can cause coughing, itchy eyes and other symptoms that make you miserable. In some people, a mold allergy is linked to asthma and exposure causes restricted breathing and other…
Read MoreI think I’ve been exposed to Asbestos
I think I’ve been exposed to Asbestos…what should I do? No one wants to find themselves sayin one day, “I think I’ve been exposed to Asbestos”. Perhaps you’ve been working in your older home cleaning up the basement and notice something suspiciously similar to asbestos, maybe a white or grey fibrous material in and around…
Read MoreMold has been implicated as a possible trigger in the death of Bernie Mack
Bernie Mack, Sarcoidosis and Black Mold Recently, news organizations have begun to publish information that indicates that black mold has been implicated as a possible trigger in the death of Bernie Mack. The comedy community and the world at large lost a great talent when Bernie Mac died in 2008. His death came as a…
Read MoreMold…what and where is it found?
Mold…what and where is it found? Many people continue to ask us about mold…what and where is it found? With more and more stories coming forward in the news, particularly in the real estate sector, (https://mapleleafmold.ca/when-buying-a-ho…air-quality-test/), people are becoming more and more aware of some of the serious health-related issues that people ar experiencing. https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/ontario-family-buys-dream-home-to-find-it-s-infested-with-toxic-mould-1.4486646…
Read MoreWhen buying a home insist on an Indoor Air Quality Test.
When buying a home insist on an Indoor Air Quality Test. When buying a home insist on an Indoor Air Quality Test to insure you understand completely if the home you are buying has elevated levels of mold or other contaminants. Conducting an Indoor air quality (IAQ) test is often disregarded during the sales process…
Read MoreNow a winner of the Best of the Best Award for Mold and Asbestos Removal by Homestars 2024!
Now a winner of the Best of the Best Award for Mold and Asbestos Removal by Homestars 2024! April 9, 2024 Maple Leaf Mold Inc. announced today that they are also now winner of the Best of the Best Award for Mold and Asbestos Removal by Homestars 2022. This difficult to achieve award recognizes the…
Read MoreWinner of Best of Award for Mold and Asbestos Removal by Homestars 2022!
Winner of Best of Award for Mold and Asbestos Removal by Homestars 2022! March 28, 2022 Maple Leaf Mold Inc. announced today that they have been selected as the Best of Award Winner by Homestars 2022 – Mold and Asbestos Removal. This prestigious award recognizes the best across the HomeStars network of over 60,000 Canadian…
Read MoreLatest mold stories in the News
As part of our ongoing efforts to bring you the most up to date information and the latest mold stories in the news we’re continuing our new weekly series today. Titled simply, Mold News this Week, we will continue to issue the absolute latest and most up to date information on mold and mold contamination…
Read MoreMold and Moisture, what is the relationship?
Mold and Moisture We are asked all the time, mold and moisture, what is the relationship? Is one possible without the other? Well, for starters, one is impossible without the other. That is, without moisture, mold will not initiate nor will it grow in the presence of warmth. So, controlling moisture is the key… …
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