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Environmentally Friendly Mold Remediation Techniques That Significantly Reduce Childhood Asthma85% confidence or more. And some will give you the numbersthey think you want if you put write down "clearance testing";"investigation - sick people"; etc.g. Tape lifts, swabs, or wall cavity checks must be clearly identifiedas such and carry this disclaimer in large type: “Tape, swab, or wallcheck test results do not indicate levels of mold in the indoor air.”h. Explain that attic spaces and wall cavities are not consideredindoor spaces and are not included in clearance testing. There isalways mold in these spaces. If you cannot detect the mold insidethe home or office because either the contamination in the atticor wall cavities is slight or the areas are well sealed ... then bydefinition there is no current indoor air problem.i. All testing should have the following or similar disclaimer in large type:Test results for mold spores are a snapshot of the office or residence’sindoor environment at the time of testing. An office or residence testedto have no detectable indoor mold growth at the time of testing doesnot mean that it will be free from mold growth problems in the futureif indoor moisture is not controlled. Mold will always return if indoormoisture levels are not controlled.10.2.6 The Successful Remediation – Tips from the Experts• Set up and cleaning usually take longer and cost more thanremoving the problem materials.• Infrared thermographic cameras have, in general, replacedmoisture meters in documenting moisture problems or the lackthereof. The thermographic images are easily understood and giveoccupants confidence that the moisture problem has been solved.• An air duct cleaning company will always recommend that the airducts and AC unit be cleaned and serviced. When there is aproblem with the AC system, the duct work directly above the airhandler (called the supply plenum) is almost always contaminatedwhile the rest of the duct system is typically fine (unless thebuilding is old). The contaminated supply plenum is inexpensiveto replace with new or can often be cut open easily vacuumed andthen encapsulated and resealed.96