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Posted 3/12/2019 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
What have you done to reduce mold in your homes?
If you have moved, which furniture have you taken with you?
Is there a way to remove the mold from an upholstered chair, or a mattress (spores from dust, not mold growing on the item itself)?
Can untreated wood be adequately cleaned? If not, then can you clean it as best you can and then stain it with a sealant?
How about clothing?

Maybe some of you mold fighters can give me tips or point me to websites. Most of what I find online varies a lot. Bleach everything - or never use bleach! Washing clothes with detergent is all it takes - or burn all your clothes! Vacuum your books with a HEPA vacuum - or get rid of all paper, no exceptions!
Posted 3/12/2019 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
Im not cleaning up mold in my house.

but, I think the furniture needs to be thrown out...if there's any fabric. Unless you can clean it and remove it..

Probably the clothes need to be tossed too.

Some mold experts will be on soon...to help.
Posted 3/12/2019 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
From all I have read from sources I trust, upholstered furniture, mattresses, and carpet are lost causes and should be discarded.

Wood, glass, metal can be cleaned.

They say clothing can be washed in borax and hot water, which I did at first. I later discarded all clothing, as I still felt I was reacting to it.

https://www.paradigmchange.me
Can get Beginners Guide to Mold Avoidance here, which has info on what to do about possessions:https://paradigmchange.me/paperback/

https://www.biotoxinjourney.com
This is one of my faves. Greg has posted a wealth of highly detailed, practical information. I haven’t been there in quite a while and just saw this disturbing article about how his site is being censored by the internet. I know this site and others are as well. They don’t pull up anymore when I google stuff. Article is here: http://biotoxinjourney.com/censorship-updates/

about internet censorship of alternative health information, I wonder if this is in any way in response to the activity of the Tick Borne Disease Working Group. Someone in power preparing for the day when change begins and is publicized about Lyme??? Trying to either “protect” the poor, sick, gullible victims from “quackery,” or perhaps to sweep in and gather the poor, lost lambs into their fold of conventional medicine so they can reap ungodly profits when the insurance companies start to legitimize Lyme treatment???

Sorry, I’m feeling a little smart-behindysmile

Post Edited (WalkingbyFaith) : 3/12/2019 2:05:41 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/12/2019 8:45 PM (GMT 0)
Upholstered furniture, mattresses, and carpet etc. - gone. Not worth it.

Concrobium is a miracle worker for mold in clothing. Not necessarily cheap, but put some in a spray bottle and douse your favorite pieces of clothing and they should be fine. Stuff is amazing for any environmental mold or mold on clothing, etc. Best anti mold product I have ever used.

Odoban is also good, but not as good as concrobium, but Odoban is a lot cheaper. Odoban smells strong though, while concrobium has no scent at all.

Bleach is really not that strong of a mold cleaner to be honest. If you have whites, then yes soak them in bleach for a while that will help for sure but you would likely still need to finish off with some other mold cleaner.
Posted 3/13/2019 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
You guys are freaking me out with the mold everywhere thing.

How can I know if it’s an isssue I’m dealing with?
Posted 3/13/2019 12:57 AM (GMT 0)

Alxander said...
You guys are freaking me out with the mold everywhere thing.

How can I know if it’s an isssue I’m dealing with?

Alxander,

The ERMI or HERTSMI-2 test is the best way to determine if you are being exposed to levels of toxic mold in your environment that could cause CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome). The test is simple and includes collecting dust from your environment on a Swiffer cloth according to the lab directions. My doctor had me use Mycometrics Lab for the ERMI test on my house and workplace. Toxic mold is found in water damaged buildings and buildings with humidity issues.

If you see or smell mold or have known water or humidity issues in the building, then you can rest assured mold is there. Be aware that mold is not always obvious. It can be hidden inside wall cavities, behind cabinets or appliances, in attics, basements, and crawlspaces.

The links in my earlier post have incredible amounts of information that I personally trust. Dr. Shoemaker is considered the mold guru. There is information on his site also: https://www.survivingmold.com

Some other key points to be aware of:
- You can have CIRS from past mold exposure even if you are not currently being exposed.
- There’s a genetic component. The survivingmold site explains the testing. Bio toxin journey site also explains the tests.
Posted 3/13/2019 5:28 AM (GMT 0)

Lapis_29 said...
Upholstered furniture, mattresses, and carpet etc. - gone. Not worth it.

Concrobium is a miracle worker for mold in clothing. Not necessarily cheap, but put some in a spray bottle and douse your favorite pieces of clothing and they should be fine. Stuff is amazing for any environmental mold or mold on clothing, etc. Best anti mold product I have ever used.

Odoban is also good, but not as good as concrobium, but Odoban is a lot cheaper. Odoban smells strong though, while concrobium has no scent at all.

Bleach is really not that strong of a mold cleaner to be honest. If you have whites, then yes soak them in bleach for a while that will help for sure but you would likely still need to finish off with some other mold cleaner.

Found this recipe online to make your own Concrobium:

1 quart hot water

1 tablespoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

2 tablespoons washing soda (sodium carbonate)

2 tablespoons trisodium phosphate (TSP)


Thanks for this tip. I don’t know for sure if I have mold issues, but I do want to clean everything up just in case, bc it’s such a big deal with Lyme. There are no obvious sources of dampness other than the weather, so I hope just giving everything a good clean will solve any issues. Really puts my mind at ease not paying thousands for tests and remediation!
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