What You Need to Know About Asbestos Before Purchasing a Home Buying a home is a huge decision. In order to feel fully safe and secure in your investment, you need to take certain steps to ensure that you’re purchasing a place that’s in good condition. While many...
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What Is Hoarding and How Can It Lead to a Biohazard?
What Is Hoarding and How Can It Lead to a Biohazard? Is there a pack rat in your life? While some people are sentimental and seem to hold onto a lot of stuff, there's a fine line between "collecting" items and hoarding. Hoarding is more than just a nuisance - it's a...
What to Look for in a Biohazard Cleanup Company
What to Look for in a Biohazard Cleanup Company You’re pretty good at cleaning out a messy garage, tackling your child’s untidy playroom, and even conquering a dirty bathroom, but what about hazardous materials? Biohazardous substances and chemicals must be treated...
Sewage backup in basement in Highlands Ranch, CO
Sewage Backup Do's and Don'ts Sewage backup tops the list 'Homeowner Horrors'. The smell is just the beginning - a disgusting reminder of the bacteria, viruses, parasites and hazardous waste that has invaded your home. Even in small amounts, sewage can pose health...
The Facts About Asbestos
The Facts About Asbestos Asbestos fiber is made from naturally occurring silicate crystals. Its fire resistance and good insulating properties made it a popular building material until late in the 20th century when research pointed to it causing serious health...
Crime Scene Cleanup Qualifications
Crime Scene Cleanup Qualifications Scenes of trauma present unique challenges and are subject to numerous stringent regulations and standards. The unfortunate fact is that trauma scenes often result in biological contamination and must be treated as such. In order to...
Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation Clean Up Tips
States like Colorado that have legalized marijuana for medicinal or recreational use have experienced unforeseen problems with illegal grow operations. In particular, concealed grow operations in apartments have increased. The concealed, enclosed and poorly ventilated...
10 Tips for Clean Carpets
10 Tips for Clean Carpets Carpet fibers are virtually magnetic, grabbing dust and contaminants literally from thin air, on top of whatever people drag in. When they become saturated, simply walking on them throws all sorts of nasty contaminants back into the air for...
Mishandling and Improper Disposal of Hazardous Waste Draws Serious Consequences
Mishandling and Improper Disposal of Hazardous Waste Draws Serious Consequences In 2013, Wal-Mart Stores pled guilty to criminal charges and agreed to pay $81 million in fines. The Environmental Protection Agency charged the company with violating the Clean Water Act...