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What is the difference between mold and mildew?

What is the difference between Mold and Mildew? Mildew refers to certain kinds of mold’s or funguses that are all part of the same general mold species. The term mildew is sometimes used generically to refer to mold growth, usually on a flat surface like bathroom tile surfaces or other flat areas where there is…

Winner of the 2024 Best of the Best Award on HomeStars for Mold Removal!

Winner of the 2024 Best of the Best Award on HomeStars for Mold Removal! We are proud to announce that Maple Leaf Mold Inc. has been awarded another Best of the Best Award from Homestars / HomeAdvisors, the top review based service in Canada. This solidifies our position as the top environmental / mold removal…

Indoor Air Quality and Gas Appliances

Indoor Air Quality and Gas Appliances We deal with issues all the time related to poor indoor air quality so today I thought we’d explore indoor air quality and gas appliances as it’s been in the news lately. We also believe that the air we breath should be free of mold, asbestos or other chemicals…

When Landlords won’t fix asthma triggers like mold doctors call in the lawyers

    When Landlords won’t fix asthma triggers like mold doctors call in the lawyers. Mold, pests and rodents in the home can lead to life-threatening asthma attacks in kids. Increasingly, doctors see this as a medical issue that requires legal intervention. In the kitchen of her rental home in northwest Washington, D.C., Shelly, a…

Renter sought compensation for mold but tenancy dispute board stuck her with the bill

Always keep an eye out for possible mold issues Today’s post highlights just how important it is to insure that you always be vigilant when you spot something that may look like mold because recently a renter sought compensation for mold but  a tenancy dispute board stuck her with the bill. It’s a hard thing…

Kids and lead poisoning

Kids and possible lead poisoning What should you know about your kids and possible lead poisoning. How common is it? Is it really a concern? In short, the answer is a definitive yes, you should be concerned if lead may be present in or outside of your home and you have kids.   What is…

Mold has closed a school in Ontario

Mold has closed a School in Ontario As we had previously discussed,  https://mapleleafmold.ca/mold-in-our-schools/ , mold continues to be a problem in our schools. Today, the Province of Ontario has announced that a school, (St. Mary’s school in Collingwood), has been affected and that the presence of mold has closed a school in Ontario.   Start date…

New Asbestos and Lead Removal Rebate

New Asbestos and Lead Removal Rebate Maple Leaf Environmental Services Inc. is pleased to announce a new asbestos and  lead removal rebate program that provides both qualified homeowners / businesses up to a 10%, (up to $10,000),  rebate for any asbestos and / or lead removal from their homes and businesses. This rebate program fills…

Why go through the expense and effort to remove lead from your home?

Why go through the expense and effort to remove lead from your home? Why go through the expense and effort to remove lead from your home? Because no safe blood level has been identified for young children, all sources of lead exposure for children should be controlled or eliminated. EPA and Health Canada have set…

Rental Properties are more likely to be moldy than other homes.

Rental Properties are more likely to be moldy than other Homes Rental properties are more likely to be moldy than other homes. This is a concern as excessive mold growth is known to harm human health likely be moldy Once buildings are infested with mold, the difficult and costly issue of remediation arises, https://mapleleafmold.ca/what-are-you-bre…ng-in-your-condo/   …

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