Lead paint is the most common source of lead poisoning
Fast fact: Did you know, there was a time when lead-based paint was viewed as a premium product? Indeed it was between the 1940’s thru late 1950’s. That was until it became apparent it was a critically hazardous and poisonous substance that could severely alter our human functions if ingested or inhaled (Source D.O.H.) If you live in a residential home that was built before 1978, lead-based paint was a dominant material used in construction. As we have all come to know, the chipping, peeling, or flaking of that paint has led to human poisoning or worse.
How lead dust is created
Removing lead dust from all landing surfaces
There are quite a few ways hazardous lead-based paint can become harmfully exposed in older homes. Most commonly through its dust. It typically surfaces through home repairs or renovations where sanding and scrapping of existing surfaces are involved. Hazardous lead dust is also created when friction occurs, with the opening and closing of older painted doors, built-in drawers, and older wood-framed windows often clad in layers of old paint. The up-and-down friction of the windows causes scratching of the old paint and dust is created.
Most susceptible
The dangers both short and long term that have derived from lead dust exposure are note-worthy. While anyone exposed to lead-dust hazards can be vulnerable to its dangers, children and pets are most susceptible if they ingest the lead dust or chips from worn or damaged layers of lead-based paint. It has been said, that these chips are known to have a sweet taste. When a family becomes threatened by the dangers of this toxic threat, they hire and depend on a New York-certified licensed lead removal company to remove or encapsulate the lead-based paint. This process is called lead abatement.
Read this Google review placed by a recent customer.
“We live in Queens, NY (Astoria). We hired Post Green Cleaning following a lead abatement. Of course the lead abatement company swore up and down that the place would be clean, but, as we predicted, there was noticeable dust everywhere, and we were concerned for the health of our infant. Jack was the person we had the most interaction with to set everything up. He was incredibly attuned to our needs, responsive, kind and determined to make us happy. The cleaners did a thorough job, responded to our requests and made us feel safe in our home. They knew what they were getting into following a lead abatement. I highly recommend this company post lead abatement or other major apartment/housing issues.”
Lucas
How we can help
After your lead abatement procedures have been completed, we are then hired to conduct lead-based paint remediation cleaning. We deliver an orchestrated deep cleaning using specialized solutions, treated micro towels, professional HEPA filtered vacuums, and an industrial size HEPA air cleaning machine.
HEPA Sandwich Cleaning
We employ the cleaning process called the HEPA sandwich cleaning. It is designed to rid the hazards of this lead-base dust from all surfaces and air, so that our customers can feel confident and at peace, that any remaining residue has been captured and removed so their family are out of harms way. Removing hazardous dust from residential homes has been the core services of Post Green Cleaning for the past 13 years. Let our expertise provide you the peace of mind you and your family rightfully deserve. Feel free to call or email us for a no-obligation Free Consultation.
After lead abatement services are performed we are frequently hired by:
- Tenants
- Property Owners
- Building Management Companies
Building types that are known for having lead-based paint:
- Pre-War Buildings
- Private Homes
- Commercial and Residential buildings built before 1978
After lead abatement services, these are the areas targeted for lead-based paint remediation cleaning
Customer requests can vary with lead-abatement cleaning. However, what’s unanimously requested by our customers is the HEPA vacuuming of:
- Walls
- Interior window frames
- Windowsills
- Crown mouldings
- Above bedroom doors
- Door jams
- Wood floors
- Baseboards
- Hallways
- Interior staircases
These are typical areas commonly affected by the resettlement of hazardous dust. Our clean techs are proficient in using best practices recommended by EPA to remove this hazard and restore the healthy home air conditions our customers are looking for. You can learn more about our process on our Post Lead Abatement page.
When you contact us, please ask for additional information. We can customized our cleaning to your unique circumstances.