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INDUSTRY INSIGHT HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR HOME? SPONSORED CONTENT BACTRONIX REVOLUTIONIZED THE HOME INDUSTRY TO MEET THE HIGH STANDARDS OF THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY C an you imagine your home getting the same scrutiny as a hospital surgery room? Bactronix, a Pittsburgh-based corporation, has developed the Bactronizing Process, which includes testing and disinfecting with residual protection. The company provides a free home evaluation to determine if your home is healthy or sick. “Sick homes” carry high levels of bio-activity, caused by mold, mildew, algae, bacteria, viruses and VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). Residents with asthma, COPD or any other kind of compromised immune system are highly susceptible to these contaminants. Mold in homes is very common. In Pennsylvania at least one of every four homes has mold. Older homes have mold due to poor insulation and outdated construction (clogged-up drains, disconnected down spouts, leaking gutters, shrubbery close to exterior walls, overgrown trees, etc.) while new homes may have mold due to poor or inefficient air circulation. Some people don’t take mold very seriously until it has directly affected their personal health. Why would you take that chance and that risk? If you notice a musty odor in your home or see physical mold on a wall, contact Bactronix at 412.375.7886 and have your