Modern appliances make household chores easy and convenient. For example, cleaning up after a delicious dinner is much easier when you have a machine to do the dishes for you. But did you know that your dishwasher can also be a hiding place for mold? Mold...
Summer is here and the air outside is heating up. That means you will be soon relying on your HVAC system to keep your home cool. But before you start cranking up the AC, you should get your air vents checked for mold. That’s right—toxic black...
When it comes to letting food get moldy, we are all guilty from time to time. Maybe it’s that leftover hunk of cheese from last week’s Pizza Night that was left forgotten in the back of the fridge. Or maybe it’s white bread in a...
There’s nothing quite like taking a refreshing plunge into a cold swimming pool on a hot summer day! But wait—what’s that white substance that looks like tissue paper floating on the surface of the water? And is that toxic black mold you see between the...
The fact that mold is not always visible to the naked eye shocks many people. For example, you probably won’t see the mold lurking inside the bathroom ceiling or underneath the kitchen cabinets. When our certified mold inspectors at Pure Maintenance NE show home and business...
When people think about mold in their home, they usually only think of places where mold is typically found, like around water pipes under the sink, or in a dark, damp basement. However, indoor mold lurks and grows in many other places. For example, have you...
It’s been a long, cold winter, and here at Pure Maintenance NE, we are happy that spring has finally sprung. With temperatures on the rise, this is also the time of year when mold can show up around your home. If you’re gearing up to...
Although carpeting adds warmth, color, and decoration to any room, it also takes a beating from all your family members, including your pets. From muddy shoes to beverage spills to sharp claws, your carpet has seen it all. Another issue rugs face is carpet mold. That’s...
Houseplants offer lots of benefits to a home. They help improve air quality, they add color and brightness to any room they're placed in, and studies show they can even help relieve stress. But, just like any living organisms, indoor plants need proper care to...
