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  2. Stachybotrys chartarum - Wikipedia

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    Stachybotrys chartarum (/ s t æ k iː ˈ b ɒ t r ɪ s tʃ ɑː r ˈ t ɛər ə m /, stak-ee-BO-tris char-TARE-əm), [2] also known as black mold [3] is a species of microfungus that produces its conidia in slime heads. Because of misinformation, S. chartarum has been inappropriately referred to as toxic mold.

  3. Water softening - Wikipedia

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    Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions. Soft water also extends the lifetime of plumbing by reducing or eliminating scale build-up in pipes

  4. Online searches for black mold in the US hit record high ...

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    Black mold can be cleaned using these products and a specific mixture of bleach and water. Online searches for black mold hit their highest levels ever in August (Getty Images/iStock)

  5. Roto-Rooter - Wikipedia

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    The plant manufactures the company's patented, proprietary Roto-Rooter sewer and drain cleaning machines as well as sewer and drain cleaning cables and blades. [1] Roto-Rooter is one of the two subsidiary divisions of the publicly traded Chemed Corporation, of which the other one is a hospice care provider VITAS Healthcare .

  6. History of municipal treatment of drinking water - Wikipedia

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    Water consumption was increasing, for example in Chicago the per capita water consumption was 33 gallons per day in 1856 to 144 gallons in 1882 (although this figure also includes industrial sources). This increased water consumption and the growing use of water closets overloaded the existing cesspool system and served to contaminate the ...

  7. Is This Toxic Mold? How To Know If It's In Your House—And Why ...

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    Mold illness isn’t easy to define, and the path from home mold growth to debilitating chronic health symptoms is complicated. But often the story starts like this: Moisture in a home can cause ...

  8. How to Get Rid of Black Mold for Good

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    When the extract is used to fight black mold, the acids continue penetrating growth and prevent mold spores from returning. Mix about 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract oil to every 1 cup of ...

  9. Plug (sanitation) - Wikipedia

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    The insertion of a plug into a drainage outlet allows the container to be filled with water or other fluids. In contrast to screw on caps, plugs are pushed into the hole and are not put over the hole. Plugs are most commonly encountered in the bathroom or kitchen, for use in bathtubs, wash basins or sinks. [1]