Why Sunroofs Leak

Why Sunroofs Leak

Why sunroofs leak   Contrary to popular belief, sunroofs are not watertight.  A controlled amount of water gets past the rubber seal and drops into the sunroof gutter.  There is a drain tube on each corner of the sunroof gutter.  The problem is that not only...
Replacing Moldy Car Foam Padding

Replacing Moldy Car Foam Padding

Replacing Moldy Car Foam Padding When a car has mold in it and is wet, the carpet padding often needs to be replaced. Once the padding gets wet it stays wet since the carpet blocks air from getting to the padding. Since the padding stays wet, it often becomes infested...
Car Door Vapor Barrier Repair

Car Door Vapor Barrier Repair

Car Door Vapor Barrier Repair When fixing a car door vapor barrier leak you have to remove the plastic door trim shell and reseal the outer perimeter of the plastic sheeting which is the vapor barrier. The best way to reseal the plastic vapor barrier is with a butyl...
How Mold Grows on Inorganic Surfaces

How Mold Grows on Inorganic Surfaces

How Mold Grows on Inorganic Surfaces While mold cannot directly get nutrients from inorganic materials like concrete, glass, metal, or plastic, it can grow on these surfaces under certain conditions. If a microscopic layer of organic nutrient, such as dust layers...
Car air quality

Car air quality

Car Air quality Air quality inside a car can be worse than outside due to several factors: Emissions from other vehicles: When you’re driving, your car’s air intake system can draw in exhaust fumes from other vehicles on the road, especially in heavy...
Air quality index

Air quality index

Air Quality Index The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a numerical scale used to communicate the quality of the air to the public. It is measured by assessing the levels of specific air pollutants in the atmosphere, such as ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon...