Best way to test home for mold??

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treehousemom

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Posted 2/22/2012 4:15 PM (GMT 0)

Any suggestions on the best way to test your home for mold??

Carrie48

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Posted 2/22/2012 4:54 PM (GMT 0)

In my book Detox or Die, the author of the book actually sells mold plates. I think they are $40 per room. I've never used them and not sure how it works but I think you set one in your room and then send it back to them for analysis. The book is written by Dr. Sherry Rogers and her office # is 315-488-2856

I have NO financial interest in this...just reporting information from my book.

Traveler

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Posted 2/22/2012 5:26 PM (GMT 0)

Home improvement stores (Lowes, Home Depot, maybe even Walmart??) will usually carry home mold test kits.

yazzer

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Posted 2/22/2012 8:58 PM (GMT 0)

yes - you have to be very, very careful with using a "professional" service for this. They will often test for mold for "free" but come back with a very expensive "solution" to mitigate the mold. Caveat Emptor when it comes to those types of companies...

treehousemom

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Posted 2/22/2012 10:36 PM (GMT 0)

OK, thanks guys! I agree, Yazzer, which is why I don't want to go that route. Thanks Traveler and Carrie!

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