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…

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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…

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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…

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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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The Danger of having Lead Paint in your Home

The Danger of having Lead Paint in your Home The danger of having lead paint in your home is a significant concern…and todays New York Times article, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/climate/epa-lead-dust-homes.html continues to drive home the importance of having it removed from your living environment. The articles stresses the Environmental Protection Agency’s concern over unsafe levels of lead…

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Why is there mold in my apartment air vents?

Why is there mold in my apartment air vents? For many who live in apartments mold can be a frustrating thing to deal with. First of all, it is usually in areas that people cannot reach to clean, (within air ducts with vent covers that run from room to room for instance). Or, within the…

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