Mold Archives | Cheryl Ciecko

Air Testing Flaws

By Cheryl Ciecko, March 12, 2019 Question: Can someone supply some scientific articles that explain why air testing is worthless? “We have a high ERMI and HERTSMI, but our mold inspector says the dust test is inaccurate and the air

Spray Foam: Friend or Foe?

“Spray foam insulation delivers big energy savings for homeowners, but PMPs say it also prevents them from conducting proper termite inspections and identifying moisture leaks. As such, they’re cancelling customer termite warranties, fearing a replay of the EIFS fiasco that

Cleaning Ducts – Don’t be Scammed!

This is an actual picture inside my ductwork AFTER a scammer had cleaned! I called references and thought I was being very thorough. If it could happen to me, it can happen to anyone. I figured out the scam while they were

DIY Air Purifier for Under $30!

So much of what people dealing with mold illness have to do is expensive…really expensive! A high quality air purifier is just one of the components necessary for cleaning air and creating a safe place to live, once the immune system