Re: How do you get rid of mold ?

This is a continually evolving subject. When I first started researching toxic mold some six years ago the government agencies were recommending a solution of 10 parts water to 1 part bleach. When I was trying to save my possessions, after my exposure, I used the 10 to 1 solution on appropriate materials. and rinsed plastics etc with warm soap and water.

I used straight bleach on wooden furniture. It soaked deeper into the wood.


At a mold seminar I attended in Portland, Oregon at the beginning of 2007 the building expert was saying that there were svseral problems with using bleach.

1) adding water weakens the solution and adds water to the area. Since, water or moisture is the biggest enemy to preventing mold, adding water to the affected area is counter productive.

2) bleach is a very toxic chemical. It is very important to ventilate with fans during and for awhile afterwards. You must use a ventilator mask and eye goggles which protect you from the chlorine fumes. The mask can be purchased for about $45 at a Home Depot.

3) The bleach needs to be left on the area awhile for it to have time to kill the mold

There are enzymes they are using to kill mold. I have mixed feelings about introducing other microbes into the mix.

Hydrogen Peroxide will kill both fungi and bacteria. I use it as a mouth rinse, an ear rinse and a nose spray. I have had people tell me they use it in their laundry to kill the mold. I can not confirm the effectiveness of it, or mixture to use.

For killing surface mold and upholstery an ozone machine is used by mold remediators. Ultra violet and infra red is also used. ozone.ca has a lot of good info on this stuff.
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