Mold Encapsulants & Sealants: Foster vs Fiberlock vs KILZ
Mold encapsulants compared: Foster 40-50, Fiberlock, and KILZ. What each sealant is for, who it suits, and the pros and cons before you seal over mold.
Mold encapsulants compared: Foster 40-50, Fiberlock, and KILZ. What each sealant is for, who it suits, and the pros and cons before you seal over mold.
A complete product checklist for DIY crawl space encapsulation: vapor barrier thickness, antimicrobial liners, seam tape, and the rest of the materials.
Ozone vs hydroxyl generators for mold: what each device does to spores and odor, the safety tradeoffs, and an honest look at when either is worth using.
The best moisture meters for finding mold risk before it spreads, pin versus pinless, plus the real limits of what a meter can and cannot tell you.
N95 vs P100 respirators for mold work: what each filter actually blocks, when an N95 is enough, and when mold cleanup calls for P100 protection.
Benefect vs Concrobium as a natural mold killer. Benefect is a botanical disinfectant; Concrobium leaves a physical barrier. Who each one actually suits.
What counts as a safe ERMI score, how the number is calculated, and how to read the quartile rankings on your report instead of guessing at the result.
An honest review of EC3 mold products: the concentrate, laundry additive, and candles. What each one does, who it suits, and where it falls short.
The best crawl space dehumidifiers compared on coverage, noise, and durability, with picks for low-clearance spaces and how we evaluated each unit.
ERMI vs HERTSMI-2: what each mold test measures, who each one suits, and the pros and cons, so you can pick the right test instead of paying for both.
What an ERMI test is and how it works: the 36 mold species it measures, how the DNA-based score is built, and what the result tells you about a home.
The best air scrubbers for mold remediation, with negative-air picks for DIY containment and contractor-grade HEPA units, and who each one suits.