Posts by robertmplleaf
How should I remove a popcorn ceiling?
How should I remove a popcorn ceiling? We get asked this question alot. You have a reno in mind in your home but you may have heard that popcorn ceilings / stucco / stipple ceilings are not safe to just remove as part of a demolition process. This is because it may contain asbestos. Popcorn…
Read MoreMicroplastics and Water – An unexpected Reaction
Microplastics and Water – An unexpected finding Research released this month has found that microplastics, when exposed to water, generated high-energy reactive radicals, (reactive oxygen), which, it is believed, contributes to why microplastics are making us sick. How do high-energy reactive radicals, (reactive oxygen) make us sick? Well, when high-energy radicals, such as oxygen, build…
Read MoreAre we underestimating the impact of Mold-related illnesses?
Are we underestimating the impact of Mold-related illnesses? It appears, through recent publications and studies released by the CDC, (U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and well as others), that mold-related illnesses are on the rise. In fact, due to this rise articles are asking if we are under-estimating the impact of mold-related illnesses.…
Read MoreMaple Leaf Mold Inc. is proud to be Canada’s first microplastics removal company
We’re Canada’s first microplastic removal company Maple Leaf Mold Inc. is proud to be Canada’s first microplastics removal company operating across Southern, Central and Eastern Ontario. Working with both residential and commercial clients we are increasingly seeing requests for microplastics removal from homes, business and industrial sites contaminated by microplastics. Microplastics Impacts “Stanford University,…
Read MorePeople wonder why bother trying to remove microplastics from their homes and their live’s
Microplastics in my home… People wonder why bother trying to remove microplastics from their homes and their live’s considering they’re just about everywhere in our lives right? We always tell them that it’s because it’s your health and your family’s health that may be at stake. That it is possible to significantly reduce your exposure…
Read MoreAnother microplastics removal…
Hi, We have just completed another microplastics removal…and are proud to announce the expansion of our microplastics removal team in order to deal with indoor / outdoor microplastics environmental cleanup, (microplastics are defined as small plastic pieces less than 5 millimeters in size). They originate as an offshoot of plastic deterioration and breakdown into smaller…
Read MoreSmoke from NW Ontario fires and how it’s affecting your Indoor Air Quality?
Hi, Are you wondering about how smoke from NW Ontario fires and how it’s affecting your Indoor Air Quality? Well, right now, https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7272113, much of the media is warning those in certain areas to take heed and plan accordingly. It is not a good idea to work outside or travel, https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/provincial_summary/on_e.html, stay indoors. We also…
Read MoreAre you wondering why you have black dots on your bathroom ceiling?
Hi, Are you wondering why you have black dots on your bathroom ceiling? I know I was for the longest time. Then, I had a look further into some of the homes I was inspecting. It turns out that these little black specks on the bathroom ceiling were really mold and that they were secondary…
Read MoreAsbestos in Older Toronto Homes: Renovation Safety Guide by Maple Leaf Mold Inc.
Asbestos in Older Toronto Homes: Renovation Safety Guide by Maple Leaf Mold Inc. Maple Leaf Mold Inc. has recently noted an uptick in requests for information about how to deal with asbestos in a home they would like to renovate. Here is something we’d thought we’d issue should anyone have any questions about working around,…
Read MoreHow Quickly Does Mold Grow After a Basement Flood?
Time is your biggest enemy when dealing with a flooded basement in Ontario. The data consistently shows that mold spores begin colonizing damp surfaces within 24 to 48 hours of water exposure, and visible growth often appears within 72 hours under optimal conditions. After more than a decade of emergency mold response across Toronto and…
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