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Tag Archives: mold exposure

5 Reasons to Get An Air Quality Test

We offer affordable mold inspections here at ProCare Restoration, but sometimes a visual inspection isn’t enough. Sometimes the only thing that can tell you for sure whether or not you have mold in the home is by getting an air quality test. Air quality tests take samples of the air in your home, which are […]

What You Should Know About Mold and Pets

The recent Blue Buffalo dog food scandal has got pet owners everywhere worried about their pets’ health and potential mold exposure. In fact, many of our customers at ProCare restoration have been calling in asking if mold can harm pets and what they should do about it. Here’s what you should know about mold and […]

Easy Ways to Prevent Mold Growth in the Home

At ProCare Restoration, we believe prevention is the best method when it comes to halting mold growth in the home. However, many of our customers don’t know the first thing about mold prevention. That’s why we came up with this list of easy way to prevent mold growth in the home.

5 Things You Should Know About Mold Remediation

Many people think they can handle mold infestations themselves, but this can actually lead to a lot of problems. The issue is that most people don’t know much about mold or mold removal, leading to lots of misinformation circling the internet and many homes being overtaken by mold. To clear all that up, we put […]

What You Should Know About Basement Mold

Basements are the first place we recommend people to check in their home if they smell a musty odor or are experiencing mold exposure symptoms. That’s because basement mold is incredibly common. Plus, many people use their basements infrequently enough, that they may not notice mold growing there. Here’s what you should know about basement […]

Why Your Seasonal Allergies May Be Mold Related

If you get the sniffles every time the weather warms up, you’re probably dealing with seasonal allergies. But do you ever stop to think what it is that you’re allergic to exactly? The answer may surprise you. Here’s why your seasonal allergies may be mold related.

Who’s Most at Risk for Mold Illness

Mold infestations are universally dangers for people’s (and animals’) health. However some people are more susceptible than others when it comes to mold exposure and contracting an illness from it. So who’s most at risk for mold illness? Well there are a few types of people who are more likely to contact a mold-related illness […]

How to Identify Mold in Your Home

We get a lot of calls from worried customers at ProCare Restoration because they can’t tell if they have mold in their home. And oftentimes, they call after mold has already thoroughly infested their home, simply because they didn’t know the signs of what to look for. That’s why we thought it might help out […]

Why Your Humidifier May Be Putting Your Home at Risk

A lot of people use humidifiers during the winter months to combat the dry air that indoor heating creates. The dry air can lead to cracked skin, dry throats, and other uncomfortable side effects. So people turn to their humidifiers to save the day. But did you know your humidifier may be putting your home […]

ProCare Named One of the Top Mold Remediation Companies in Chicago

We don’t brag much at ProCare Restoration, but we just received some exciting news that we want to share with all of you. We were named one of the top mold remediation companies in Chicago on Thumbtack! We are humbled by this news and grateful for all of our wonderful customers who always leave us […]