Fungi Friday – Cladosporium

Genus: Cladosporium Species: herbarum (pictured) Cladosporium is another common fungi included on Mold Testing Reports because it is the most frequently occuring fungal species in air. While it does have the capability to produce toxins, they are usually only an issue when found in very high concentrations on wheat fed to animals. Cladosporium is problematic…

Past Clients – Ceiling

Despite trying to hide behind this fun wallpaper pattern, mold was found in another bathroom by this client who called us for testing. If you participate in Spring cleaning, make sure to keep an eye out around your bathrooms, ceilings, kitchen cabinets and windows for discolored areas that could possibly be mold growth. Find something…

Past Clients

Keep an eye out for our yard signs around town! This customer of ours went above and beyond to have testing performed in their rentals to ensure no mold growth was present, keeping the health of their tenants in mind. Mold does not always have to be visible for testing to be beneficial… sometimes testing…

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,…

Past Clients

Another beautiful home we had the pleasure of inspecting for microbial growth.. We know that your home is your safe space to relax and decompress, and letting strangers in sometimes isn’t easy, so we appreciate ALL of our customers who allow us the opportunity to ensure the air quality in their home is top notch!…

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!

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,…