Guest guest Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 you can believe whatever you like, katrina, but i'm POSITIVE mold caused my demyelination & myelitis. EDUCATE yourself--its the best medicine of all. take care, v. [] Cleaning Utensils, etc. Excuse this very lame question...but, for mold-removal, do you guys use sponges, brushes, toothbrushes...? (Besides spraying). If so, then what do you do with them, after/in between cleaning? While figuring out the larger question of source and type of mold, I am having someone else remove small amounts in my bathroom. I am also in a group that will be leasing a new space, and struggling to get the Mold issue taken seriously. I don't believe Mold made me ill (CFIDS/M.E./MCS), but avoided it anyway over the years, to stay safer. Now there is some in my house, and INCREASINGLY, more other places. (I ~suspect~ this may relate to some commercial rentals remaining empty) And, I do feel affected. Sooo, am having to learn more about best removal/avoidance. Very grateful for this list. I know you've covered this, or it's the $64,000 question, but what is lowest cost method for identifying the type? Is there any method that's free? (Be gentle). Thanks, Katrina FAIR USE NOTICE: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 I practiced mold avoidance long before most others, having seen a friend sick from it in 1981...and others w/asthma. And even more so, after I became ill in 85, with classic CFIDS/M.E. onset. Before that, who knows? AS STATED, I AM in intensive (re)education RE: MOLD, and already passing it on. With Mold on the rise, I am now encountering more exposure, very concerned, and seriously addressing it. But I am not an idiot, spend most of my time in education and activism for the many injuries and DX I have, which I did not get into. (Apologies if I should have given an intro...typing is burning me out). I am also busy avoiding chemicals, EMFs, viruses, dust, mercury, stress, drugs and alcohol, facing dental work, recovering from a fall, and TONS more...with limited time and resources. I hope to receive an answer to my elementary questions, without lecture and condescension. If not possible on-list, please back-channel. Thank you, Katrina > you can believe whatever you like, katrina, but i'm POSITIVE mold caused my > demyelination & myelitis. EDUCATE yourself--its the best medicine of all. > > take care, > v. > [] Cleaning Utensils, etc. > > > Excuse this very lame question...but, for mold-removal, do you guys use > sponges, brushes, toothbrushes...? (Besides spraying). If so, then what do > you do with them, after/in between cleaning? > > While figuring out the larger question of source and type of mold, I am > having someone else remove small amounts in my bathroom. > > I am also in a group that will be leasing a new space, and struggling to get > the Mold issue taken seriously. > > I don't believe Mold made me ill (CFIDS/M.E./MCS), but avoided it anyway > over the years, to stay safer. Now there is some in my house, and > INCREASINGLY, more other places. (I ~suspect~ this may relate to some > commercial rentals remaining empty) > > And, I do feel affected. Sooo, am having to learn more about best > removal/avoidance. Very grateful for this list. > > I know you've covered this, or it's the $64,000 question, but what is lowest > cost method for identifying the type? Is there any method that's free? (Be > gentle). > > Thanks, > > Katrina > > > > > > > FAIR USE NOTICE: > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 > Excuse this very lame question...but, for mold-removal, do you guys use sponges, brushes, toothbrushes...? (Besides spraying). If so, then what do you do with them, after/in between cleaning? you can either put them in a plastic bag and seal it, or throw it out when you are done. > > I know you've covered this, or it's the $64,000 question, but what is lowest cost method for identifying the type? Is there any method that's free? (Be gentle). I don't know of any free method. There are inexpensive test kits at Home Depot, and you have to send in additional money to have it identified. Further, if you want to know the species of mold, you need to be sure the company types the mold by species. Some species are harmless, and some companies only type by genera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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