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Did you know that….

SMELLY RESTROOMS are often caused by floor drains that dry out. All drains to a sewer system have a "P" shaped trap which is usually filled with water. The trap provides a seal to keep out sewer gas. When the water evaporates, the seal is eliminated, allowing sewer gas (and smell) into your restroom.

The solution is easy:
Pour water into the drain.

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Did you know that….

MOLDS are found in virtually every environment and can be detected, both indoors and outdoors, year round. Mold growth is encouraged by warm and humid conditions. Outdoors they can be found in shady, damp areas or places where leaves or other vegetation is decomposing. Indoors they can be found where humidity levels are high, such as basements or showers.

Mold growth can be removed from hard surfaces with commercial products, soap and water, or a bleach and water solution of 1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water.

Specific Recommendations:
Keep the humidity level in the house between 40% and 60%.
Use an air conditioner or a dehumidifier during humid months.
Be sure the home has adequate ventilation, including exhaust fans.
Add mold inhibitors to paints before application.
Clean bathrooms with mold killing products.
Do not carpet bathrooms and basements.
Remove or replace previously soaked carpets and upholstery.

What areas have high mold exposures?

Antique shops , Greenhouses, Saunas, Farms, Mills, Construction areas, Flower shops, Summer cottages, Basements, Showers.

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Did you know that…

DRAIN FLIES can live year round in the restroom? Have you ever seen those little slow moving flies bumping around in the restroom and wonder where they came from?

Drain flies breed in polluted shallow water or the scum that often collects around drains. They love drains that are full of stagnant water.

The remedy is to simply pour water routinely down all drains, especially floor drains in commercial buildings. Hot water helps to kill the larvae. A bleach and water solution can be used too but be careful. Some drain cleaners and bleach don’t mix. It’s a toxic combination.

Make sure your cleaning/janitorial contractor flushes your drains regularly.

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Did you know that...

HBV (hepatitus B) can survive outside the body at least 7 days and still be capable of causing infection.

What do you use to remove HBV from environmental surfaces?
You should clean up any blood spills - including dried blood, which can still be infectious - using 1:10 dilution of one part household bleach to 10 parts of water for disinfecting the area. Use gloves and eye protection when cleaning up any blood spills .

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