Cleaning

Article written by Jeff Heyd Criteria for Choosing a Disinfectant Do you realize that antimicrobial products are not all the same? How does your go-to disinfectant stack up to the following list of features found in the new generation of EPA registered disinfectants now available to professionals? Your choice of disinfectant needs to be effective (i.e.: […]

Looking closely at the last decade, today, and into the future of the restoration and remediation industry.   Restoration & Remediation magazine was created in 2007 to be a voice and educational platform for restoration contractors. Today, we are a full-blown media brand dedicate solely to the restoration industry. R&R’s growth is largely thanks to […]

Article written by Michelle Blevins The passing of each decade brings numerous achievements big and small. However, time seems to have sped up with the light-speed adoption of technological advances, right? Just 10 years ago, the price of computers, appliances, and flat-screen.  TVs were much higher, and out of reach for much of the lower […]

IICRC Technical Conference Registration is now open for the IICRC’s second-annual technical conference, “The Summit at Lone Mountain.” Taking place Aug. 9-11 at Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Mont., The Summit will feature presentations from the leading minds in the world of cleaning, disaster restoration, and flooring inspection. Developed for seasoned professionals, educators, trainers, […]

Article written by George Caruso Selling a home can be a challenge – one that’s magnified dramatically if the structure faces the damaging effects of mold and rot. In an upscale Doylestown, Penn., neighborhood, improper sill flashing and reverse through-flashing on window openings were contributing to severe moisture management issues in a series of stucco […]

Article written by Steve Dodson Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to ever run for President of the United States, once said “I shall not change my course because of those who assume to know better than I desire it.” In many ways, this quote accurately reflects the culture of the insurance industry. What is the […]

Article written by Mike Wiebe Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is up to 100 times more toxic. When used legitimately, it is a schedule II prescription drug and is typically used to treat patients with severe pain or to manage pain after surgery. It is also sometimes used to […]

Article written by Michelle Blevins No two mold jobs are alike. No two fire jobs are alike. No two water jobs are alike. No two forensic, biohazard, or hoarding cleanup jobs are alike. Before shows like A&E’s “Hoarders” and TLC’s “Hoarding: Buried Alive”, hoarding was a relatively unknown mental illness. Reality TV shows the worst-of-the-worst […]

Article written by Brian Waple Sodium Bicarbonate (“Baking Soda”) has a long and established history. In 3500 BC, Egyptians used Natron, which was primarily made of Sodium Carbonate. This use as a cleaning agent as well as to make mummies. Sodium Bicarbonate, also called Soda Ash, was first produced in 1791 by a French chemist […]

Article written by Wendy Groover Did you know mold endangers approximately 100 million homes and commercial facilities in the United States? For anyone trying to remove mold without having proper training and tools, it is a time-consuming and painstaking process. For professional remediators, the ability to effectively remove mold begins with the understanding of what […]