Testing Method: Swabs

Mold Testing Method: Swabs While Air-O-Cell machines are the most precise way to assess mold presence, we can’t forget about their handy-dandy side kick swabs! Swabbing surface samples is a necessary component of assessments to confirm which fungi is growing on what surface. This is particularly important because air analysis samples are often positive for…

Bedroom Job Example

Another case of can you spot the mold??? These tiny, inconspicuous spots were contributing to a much larger issue for a recent customer of ours… They trusted their instinct and contacted us for mold testing after they kept noticing a reoccurring odor in their home. Thanks to this customer’s proactivity, lab results confirmed their suspicions…

Job Example

As the weather starts to heat up, don’t forget to check your air handler over to ensure your house stays cool all summer long and to make sure you aren’t circulating mold particles throughout your ducts! Air handlers are another hot spot for mold growth due to increased humidity in the area. At a glance,…

Air-O-Cell Cartridges

Mold Testing Methods: Air Quality Analysis via Air-O-Cell Air-O-Cell machines are top notch when it comes to air quality assessments… but how exactly do they work? The machine contains a vacuum-like component called the sampling pump that draws the surrounding air into the cassette. Inside of the cassette, there is a glass slide with a…

Air Quality Assessment

We performed an Air Quality Assessment in this beautiful home and the customer was gracious enough to sport one of our yard signs. As a small business, we rely greatly on word of mouth and deeply appreciate any and all support from our clients!

Air-O-Cell Cartridges

These tiny cartridges are what get inserted into the BioPump machines we use for all of our Air Quality testing! They’re responsible for trapping the mold spores and other allergens found in the air around us. Enviro-Hazard Testing Inc is a woman owned, local company proudly servicing Mount Dora, The Villages, Clermont and more!

Infrared Scanning

INFRARED SCANNING The value of an infrared scan is unmatched.. It allows us to see well beyond the naked eye to help find the source and scope of a problem area. It was our pleasure to perform an air quality and mold assessment with protocol for this customer. Enviro-Hazard Testing Inc is a woman owned,…

Fungi Friday: Torula herbarum

Genus: Torula Species: herbarum (pictured) Torula is not as commonly seen in testing, but it prefers to grow on wood items indoors, such as trim pieces, crown molding, and subflooring. It will also grow on wallboard if the conditions are favorable. Torula is most notable for its gray to brown coloring when growing on surfaces.…