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Preventing Lingering Odor Following Water Restoration

If your facility has the misfortune of requiring a water restoration, your bad luck may not stop there. One of the most common issues following a water related emergency is lingering, musty odor in or around the affected area. Many people associate smell with lack of cleanliness, and in the case of water restoration, they are usually correct.

According to Jeff Cross of Cleanfax, if there is a lingering musty or moldy odor, there is moisture left behind, indicating a water restoration job not fully completed. “If it smells wet, it is wet. It can be a challenge to find all moisture on some jobs, but that has to be accomplished.” Says Cross. He indicates that if moisture is left behind, the consequence is mold. For example, if water is extracted from a floor, but there is still moisture that has seeped behind a baseboard, the dark and damp conditions provide ideal conditions for mold to grow. These conditions are also ideal when moisture has affected places such as a crawl space or attic. The key to a successful water restoration is follow up. The technician cannot simply wipe their hands clean of a restoration after extraction has been performed. This is where the professionals at C.M. Cleaning Company have your back.Carpet cleaning services near Boston

In utilizing moisture meters, air movers, industrial grade dehumidifiers, and the most effective mold prevention chemicals, our highly trained technicians aim to reduce any chance of a lingering odor or residual mold growth. Moisture meters help to locate any moisture that has penetrated a surface, so even if you can’t see it, we can find it! When pairing good training with proper equipment and chemicals, there is no restoration job we cannot handle. With health and safety at the forefront of every workplace, you cannot trust just anyone to get the job done, and get the job done right.

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How to Help Alleviate Seasonal Allergies in the Workplace

With the warmer weather allergies are caused by more outdoor triggers like pollen instead of indoor ones like dust. You may find your employees becoming victims to allergy cases including stuffy noses, sneezing and irritated eyes. According to the American Academy of Asthma and Immunology, 10 to 30 percent of the population has an allergy.

Fight Pollen: Pollen usually enters buildings through ventilation systems or can also be tracked inside on your clothes and shoes. Carpets and upholstery are magnets for trapping pollen inside of buildings so vacuuming at least once a week is highly recommended to make sure all the pollen is removed not only from carpets but also upholstery. Making sure air filters are regularly cleaned and changed can also stop the pollen from circulating through the air. Air duct cleaning may be necessary to remediate spring allergy problems. Carpet cleaning tips

Fight Dust: Dust mites are the most common allergy and can work together with mold in triggering allergies. Mites feed on mold and can spread spores throughout buildings. Dust mites, like pollen, can be found in carpets, curtains and upholstered furniture. Unlike pollen and mold, dust mites can cause rashes and itching in addition to respiratory allergies.

Get rid of these mites by using HEPA filters to ensure cleaner air in the building. Consistent and thorough vacuuming and carpet/upholstery shampooing is another key to cleaner air and healthier employees.

Fight Mold: Mold tries to grow in dark, damp areas that are not treated right away. To avoid the growth of mold always clean up water damaged areas right away. Leaving a humidifier in the area can help get rid of the moisture and stop the mold from growing.

Don’t take on these battles alone! C.M. Cleaning can help keep your workplace allergy free.

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Benefits of Tile and Grout Cleaning by Professionals

Tiles and Grout are among the most used type of flooring for a multitude of reasons including the different kinds and color options that there are. Just like carpet or concrete floors, tile floors still need to be cared for because of their porous nature.

Having tile and grout cleaned eliminates the mold and bacteria that can start to grow. Since the most common type of grout is cement which is a porous material it sometimes is hard to tell when it is dirty and needs to be cleaned unless it is a light color. The different kinds of tile that there are require different kinds of cleaners so trying to clean them yourself may be difficult or could ruin the life of your tile. With a professional, the life of the tile is extended and the bacteria and odors are extracted from the pores of the tile and grout.Cleaning tiles

When you hire a professional to clean your tile and grout they should have special cleaners and machines that are used to remove dirt and grime. Here at C.M. Cleaning, we use a Hydramaster truck mounted system which provides more power to clean with instead of portable machines.  To prep the floors, we use viper venom acid wash which loosens soils and stains. The water is heated to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and can pressure wash the floor at 900 Psi (pounds per square inch). The Hydramaster truck mounted system lifts dirt out of the porous grout and tile, turning black grout lines back to their original color.

Grout Sealant can also act as a barrier between the grout and debris. The sealant can help prevent stains from settling, mold growing on grout, and mold and mildew from getting under the tiles. It can also help stop erosion of grout from moisture that meets it. If it is requested, this is also a service we can provide.

Professional tile and grout cleaning can help to keep your employees healthy and happy. People that work in messy or dirty spaces are more likely to feel moody or depressed at work. Plus, working in a dirty space increases the likelihood of your employees getting sick, especially where this this type of flooring is most used, which is bathrooms and cafeterias/kitchens.

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Leaving Dehumidifiers in Recent Water Damaged Areas

People who experience water loss in their facility or home should be concerned for mold. All mold/mildew needs is a little bit of moisture and a dark space to start growing. The sooner that you notice the water and start to clean it after the water damage the sooner you can stop the mold from growing. Any exposure to mold can cause health problems by irritating the nose, eyes, throat, and lungs. Mold may also trigger symptoms in people with asthma and allergies.Cleaning dehumidifier rental

Dehumidifiers are designed to manipulate the humidity in an area to suck out any moisture that might remain. This is where the mold will want to try and grow. This can help prevent additional water damage to a house or building, such as warping of walls, swelling of floors and mold growth.

A good dehumidifier can remove gallons of water a day, drying out the water damaged area as fast and effectively as possible.

We know that this can be hard and stressful so C.M. Cleaning dedicates themselves to helping you after experiencing water damage.

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Professional Property Emergency Cleanups

Combating water loss in your facility may seem like an overwhelming task. However, with a professional and knowledgeable restoration team, damage and mold left in the wake of water can be effectively eliminated. Timing is vital when your place of business starts taking on water. As soon as water is noticed, you should call C.M. Cleaning’s 24/7 emergency restoration team to report to the site of the water loss right away. If the source of the incoming water can be found and stopped, the damage to your premises can be drastically reduced, and the restoration process can begin.Wall scrubbing service

Enter the professionals: in order to get your workplace back into functioning condition, the water must be properly extracted, utilizing different tools and methods for different environments and floor types. But the job does not end there. Even if the majority of water seems to be extracted, moisture that is built up in, for example, drywall and carpeting can pose a serious threat of mold growth.

According to Cleanfax Magazine, mold can start to grow as soon as 24 hours after moisture has effected the work environment, and sometimes even before a musty smell or visible growth is prevalent. The good news is, by utilizing moisture meters, air movers, water extractors, and mold combatant chemicals, C.M. Cleaning’s professionals can significantly reduce and/or eliminate any threat mold may pose to your facility and employees. These processes are not always simple, and can sometimes take significant time and man hours, however making sure your restoration is done correctly and professionally can be vital to the health and wellness of your working environment in addition to the longevity of your facility. So whenever disaster strikes, keep C.M. Cleaning’s on call team of highly trained specialists in mind, because disasters don’t usually happen between nine and five!