You don’t stick your head under the sink very often. The cabinet under this essential fixture doesn’t light up when you reach inside for supplies. The first sign of trouble usually greets you as an unpleasant musty smell. That’s when you know there’s a problem. You’re dealing with black mold under the kitchen sink. How […]
If you have mold in your crawl space, you’re probably wondering what to do about the musty smell and the possible health concerns. Don’t worry – ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba is here to help. We have more than 85 years of combined experience in the restoration industry, and we help Chicago-area customers get rid of […]
A hacking cough, chronic fatigue, and red, itchy eyes might be a sign of a hidden culprit: mold growing in your closet. Toxic black mold thrives in dark, damp areas, releasing spores as it feeds on materials found in drywall, carpet, paper, cardboard, or fabric. Breathing in these spores can cause symptoms you might mistake […]
Whether you build it or buy it, a brand new home holds so much promise. That newly constructed house is your castle. Your first walk through the front door should be a dream come true, but something is obviously wrong. You can smell it, and you might even see it. How does a new house […]
Keeping every room clean is an important job, and you do it with pride. It helps make the house your home. You take care to keep everything fresh, so tackling an occasional mold outbreak in the bathroom is just another chore. That ordinary routine sets off alarms when you encounter a dark, slimy growth that […]
You don’t give mold much thought. When you do, it’s probably because the stuff suddenly shows up under a sink or on the basement walls. You grab some cleaning supplies, address the problem, and hope it doesn’t come back. Would you be surprised to learn that mold facts could make up their own entertaining category […]
White mold doesn’t look like other fungi in its species, but it thrives in the same environments. The fuzzy stuff can show up just about anywhere around the house. It isn’t toxic, but it can make you sick. Once it spreads, it damages wallboard, wood and fabrics. Do you know how to get rid of […]
It only needs a little bit of moisture and darkness. In just 24 to 48 hours, mold in your basement grows from microscopic airborne spores into an unhealthy mess that threatens to spread through the entire house. It has to be cleaned up right away. Should you try to tackle this type of mold remediation […]
It usually gets better after a good cleaning spree, but it never quite goes away. You really notice it when you’ve been gone for little while. That musty smell in the house shouldn’t be the first thing that greets you when you walk through your home’s front door. You don’t have to accept musty odors […]