Episodios

  • Episode 58: Facebook: Proceed with Caution!
    Jun 17 2024

    Email: info@puremaintenance.com

    (2:00) Intro

    (5:30) Question 1: "Is it too late for me?"

    (7:00) in "Denial"

    (7:23) Question 2: Hepa Vacuums

    -Hepa vacuums are nothing special

    (10:05) Conclusion, just invest in an expensive vacuum.

    (10:50) Question 3: "Currently using Shockwave. What's a safer, less toxic option"

    (14:30) Question 4: Afternoon fatigue

    (18:20) Question 5: Hotel mold

    (27:58) Question 6: "Should I continue using ozone for my health"

    (26:30) If you're in ozone all the time, you are not going to feel good or get better.

    (30:30) Call us with nay questions you may have! We're more than happy to help.

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    32 m
  • Episode 57: NOT A FAN
    May 30 2024

    (1:35) How much mold is growing before you even see it

    (3:30) Micro-toxins from air and food

    (5:25) Ductless exhaust fans

    (6:00) Mike finds ductless fan while painting

    (7:00) Ductless fans are worthless

    (8:10) Mike's designated #1 bathroom only

    (10:50) It's not easy to install a fan

    (12:11) Fans are critically important in the home

    (15:05) Don't let "ductless" tempt you

    (16:40) Contractors( are trying to push ductless fans

    (17:13) Meth is drawn to the range fans

    (18:00) Summary: Don't let anyone try to talk you into a ductless fan

    (18:50) Negative and positive pressure

    (19:30) Keep as many ducts in your house as you can

    (20:40) This is the time to really open up your house in Spring

    (20:50) Mold loves stagnant air and hates moving, fresh air

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    21 m
  • Episode 56: Mike the Detective
    May 22 2024

    (2:25) Sensitivity to mold Story from Mike

    - Mold symptoms coming back

    (5:40) Story build up

    (7:40) Mold in the grout!

    -grout is porous

    -seal your grout every two years

    (9:35) Mold under the tile

    (13:40) Mold is gone and so are her symptoms!

    (14:10) Mold loves shower benches

    (17:35) If you do tile, please seal it!

    (18:45) Flat surfaces in showers

    (19:05) Mold loves drain plates

    (20:15) Mike and home improvement sites don't mix!

    (20:40) Long, hot showers isn't the reason you have mold

    (22:05) You can't just wipe off mold

    (23:20) Mold loves the underside of your shower shelves

    (24:30) Consider changing to wire shower shelves

    (25:15) Mold loves sliding shower door tracts

    (25:35) Consider getting a portable shower bench

    (26:00) Recap: Don't tile your shower or have a shower bench if you have mold sensitivities

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    27 m
  • Episode 55: CAUTION!: Humidifiers Could be Making You Sick
    Mar 12 2024

    (1:00) intro-Mike shares story on humidifiers

    (3:45) Why might you want your air to be humid

    (5:20) Mold Shocks

    (5:45) Exposure to micro-toxins causes...

    (7:40) Recommendations from Mike

    (9:50) Thanksgiving Jello Mold

    (11:00) Mold in your water

    (12:00) Big Humidifiers

    (15:45) Wet/dry cycles creates havoc

    (16:35) Just get rid of them!

    (17:05) Mold disperses through your furnace

    (17:50) Steam Humidifiers

    (18:45) high hyphal fragments from humidifiers

    (19:35) Stick to individual units

    (21:35) Don't put water in a duct work system

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    25 m
  • Episode 54: Moldy Sandwiches
    Feb 15 2024

    Moldy Sandwiches timestamps

    (8:20) - Requirements for mold to grow

    (9:15) - Bread - Sheetrock and panelling

    (10:30) - Lettuce wrap - Wallpaper

    (11:35) - Baseboards

    (13:40) - Where the stud meets the sheetrock

    (14:00) - Mold grows anywhere that's tight and contained

    (16:15) - Sponges

    (16:40) - Kitchen Cabinets

    (17:30) - Big Moldy Mac - tile flooring

    (20:05) - Water Mapping

    (21:00) - Steam Shower

    (23:47) - Recommendations when faced with Moldy Sandwiches

    (26:43) - What causes a Mold Sandwich

    (28:15) - Shoutout!

    (28:35) - Recap

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    30 m
  • Episode 53: Large Homes and Mold
    Jan 25 2024

    (1:40) Mold and large homes

    (6:00) Cons to having large homes

    (8:00) Watch your third levels!

    (9:05) Cookie cutter vs. Custom homes

    (11:05) Mikes story with rooflines

    (18:00) The building process

    (19:00) What to watch out for while building your home

    (23:25) Recap

    (23:30) Cons to large homes

    (24:20) Know where your Hvac systems are

    (24:40) Always keep your fans on

    (25:52) Being careful with custom builds

    (27:09) Jetted tubs

    (28:40) Say NO to new build ideas

    (29:40) Hard to find mold

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    31 m
  • Episode 52: Get Your Ducts in a Row - Cheryl Ciecko, Architect Specialized in Mold Prevention pt.2
    Jan 19 2024

    (00:46) Don't neglect your cleaning

    (01:20) Tips from Cheryl

    (03:00) Manual agitation

    (04:55) How long does cleaning take?

    (07:38) Are dead legs an issue?

    (13:41) Effects of humidity

    (16:40) Air conditioning effects

    (20:58) Tips to note form Cheryl

    (22:35) Asthma from dirty ducts

    (25:32) About Cheryl Ciecko

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    28 m
  • Episode 51: Get Your Ducts in a Row - Cheryl Ciecko, Architect Specialized in Mold Prevention pt.1
    Jan 19 2024

    (1:00) Intro to Cheryl Ciecko

    (8:30) Cheryl Shares What She's

    (11:55) What Dust is

    (16:00) Swabbing Ducts

    (16:50) Bad vs Good Practices

    (19:30) What to expect during construction/renovations

    (19:55) Closing Ducts

    (22:20) Duct Sealing

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    23 m