Testing the mold remediators equipment?
I often wonder if the spore trap testing typically performed after a mold remediation job is mainly testing the efficiency of the air scrubber or negative air machine. Maybe if no mold cleaning were done other than running an air scrubber for a week prior to testing, the area would also test clean. Spore trap testing draws in a given amount of air, and the lab technician counts the stray spores from that air. Maybe the area passes the post-remediation test, but there’s still a lot of mold on one or more surfaces. A day after cleaning, chances are good that the air is still clean. But what about a week later, or a month later? Will the air still be clean? From the standpoint of the mold remediation company, they think, “How do I know what the homeowner might do in the interim if we wait longer for post-remediation testing? The homeowner might open windows, and spores would blow in. My job might fail the post-remediation test, and I’d be in a mess not of my making.” One mold removal comp
