At Amity Environmental, we tend to think that any mould is too much mould. After all, many species of mould release mycotoxins, and the others can still cause severe allergic reactions or even fungal infections. Mould also weakens the overall structure of your home as it eats away at the 2x4s and drywall. However, mould
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There are several ways that mould can get inside of our bodies. The most common three ways are inhalation, ingestion, and absorption through the skin. Absorption through the skin is the least common of the three and usually results in specific fungal infections such as athlete’s foot. Ingestion occurs from eating contaminated foods or otherwise
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Because of the extra humidity that comes in waves of rain and snow melt, spring is often a prime growing time for mould. Fortunately, it’s also the time of year when most people are ready to do a real thorough deep clean that should stop any mould growth before it begins! So while you’re in
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It’s an unfortunate fact that home inspectors are often not mould experts. When inspections are done on new homes, revenue properties, or even just your own house, things can be missed. A home inspection helps to reduce your risk of buying a home with costly problems, but it isn’t perfect and often misses things. Hidden
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Have you ever picked up your dish cloth or sponge just to be surprised by a rank smell coming from it? That’s mould. It’s likely too soon to see any black (or other coloured) spots growing out of the cloth, but your nose can already detect the growth. While mould growth in the walls, basement,
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We’ve written many articles on the places asbestos hides in your home, how being exposed to asbestos can cause health problems, and why you need to have your home checked for asbestos especially if you’re planning renos. However, we don’t often discuss just what asbestos is. It’s important to remember that there are several types
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Frequently we have blogs that discuss complicated questions where the answer falls in the grey area of “maybe.” This is not one of those times. As much as we wish it wasn’t true, because asbestos is an excellent material in almost every other respect, asbestos is absolutely linked to an increased likelihood of developing certain
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Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that develops from cells in the mesothelium. It is generally caused by exposure to asbestos. The mesothelium is a protective cell lining that covers many organs. Mesothelioma generally affects this outer lining in the lungs and chest cavity. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral. Like coal, it is mined from
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Popular myths would have you believe that the cold weather is the leading cause of colds. Or perhaps that it’s going out with wet hair and no hat. Except that colds are caused by being damp and cold all over, right? Nope. Colds are caused by viruses which means no amount of dampness and coldness
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Last week we busted some myths about mould. This week, we thought we’d continue the trend and talk about some myths surround asbestos and the facts you should know. Asbestos can be dangerous and rightfully it unsettles a lot of homeowners to think it may be in their home. Knowing the facts can help you
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