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Due to the increased public awareness of the potential adverse health effects
of mold, and the general lack of trained professionals in the mold inspection,
testing, and cleanup industries, many in the general public are being swindled
out of their life savings while being left with uninhabitable homes (sometimes
with worse mold infestations than when they started).
Many disreputable companies and individuals, in an attempt to make a quick
dollar, have entered the mold industry with no knowledge of microbiology and
dubious mold testing and cleanup procedures. Do not be taken in by these
con artists. When possible, always use a NAMP certified mold inspector or
remediator.
Remember the following:
 | Do not hire anyone who performs mold
inspections as a sideline (make sure mold is their primary business).
| Do not hire tradesmen without specialized
knowledge such as: roofing contractors; carpet cleaners; duct
cleaners; basement waterproofers; plumbers; heating/cooling contractors;
home remodelers or fire restoration companies.
| Do not hire anyone who claims they can kill
mold with ozone, flowers, bleach alone, sand blasting, or anti-microbial
paint (these methods will NOT work).
| Do not hire anyone without a degree in
microbiology, chemistry, environmental science or a certification from the
National Association of Mold Professionals.
| Do not hire anyone who cannot thoroughly
answer your questions or who makes you feel uneasy. |
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