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What Is Green Mold and Is It Dangerous?

Mold comes in many textures and colors, but they all have a few things in common — they grow in moist areas, they feed on organic matter, and can pose a threat to your health.

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Can My Carpet and Pad Be Saved after a Flood?

After a flood, many homeowners and property managers wonder if their carpet and pad can be saved.

How to Get Moldy Smell out of Carpet
How to Remove Musty Smells from Carpet

Musty-smelling carpets are both unpleasant and dangerous.

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Sewage Backup Causes and What You Can Do

Black water is floodwater that contains contaminants and viruses that present severe risks of illness.

Molding A Basic Understanding: The Spore You Know!

No matter how clean a home is, mold has a way of sprouting up unexpectedly.

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PuroClean Disaster Services Is Recognized At The 2021 PuroClean International Convention

From June 7 through June 10, PuroClean hosted its annual convention at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL.

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Can Air Purifiers Remove Household Mold Spores?

Mold is a common nuisance in many homes and properties.

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PuroClean Performs a Precautionary COVID-19 Cleaning For a Restaurant

Talk about going above and beyond for your customers! Two Chefs is a restaurant and catering business in Bensenville, IL, and they value their customers’ peace of mind.

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The Risks of DIY Sewage Flood Cleanup in Your Home

Sewage flooding, typically occurring in the basement or bathroom, is a critical problem that needs to be addressed immediately.

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Restoring a Church in Texas After a Massive Polar Vortex

The polar vortex of February 2021 ravaged the state of Texas with blizzard conditions, unlike anything many had ever experienced.

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What is that Smell? How to Remove Unwanted Smells in Your Home

There are many possible reasons why an unpleasant smell lingers in your house.

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Holiday Lights Safety Tips

There’s something magical about lights during the holiday season.

Have a Safe Thanksgiving with These Fire Prevention Tips
Have a Safe Thanksgiving with These Fire Prevention Tips

Thanksgiving Day is one of our most important celebrations, but did you know that it’s also the leading day for home cooking fires? [...]

Fireplace Safety Guidelines
Fireplace Safety Guidelines

If you enjoy the occasional fire in your wood-burning fireplace, keep in mind that heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires during the winter months.

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Restoring a Medical Facility After a Water Main Break

Medical facilities are of the utmost importance to our world.

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Sanitizing a COVID-19 Outbreak at a Geneva Food Bank

The outbreak of COVID-19 has presented new challenges for communities around the world and close to home.

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PuroClean is Working 24/7 to Restore Flooded Properties in Chicagoland

Our crews are working around the clock to help you, our fellow Chicagoland neighbors, during this record-setting flooding.

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PuroClean’s Clean Start Program vs Standard Janitorial Services

As companies prepare to reopen and welcome back their employees, customers, clients, and others, they have to reconsider how they clean.

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Coronavirus – 7 Frequently Asked Questions Answered

Be informed and follow safety precautions to keep the COVID-19 risk down and avoid the virus from spreading.

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Home Disinfection Tips: The Right Way to Disinfect

According to the CDC, cleaning frequently touched objects and surfaces helps prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus Pandemic: The Paramedics of Property Damage Are Working Long Hours to Stop the Spread

To our crews and employees — THANK YOU for working long hours and putting yourselves in harm’s way to better assist our community during an unprecedented time.

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