Re: Putting stuff into storage - what materials can be saved this way?

[Guest guest]

Anyone know the answer to this?

Can paper items (only cross-contaminated with mycotoxins, without mold

growth) be salvaged by long-term storage in a dry environment?

>

> I think I read here sometime ago that people had successfully

> decontaminated their belongings from Stachybotrys mycotoxins by

> putting them into a storage area (and exposing them to air).

>

> I think at least 5 years had to pass before the toxins disintegrated

> by themselves.

>

> I can't find that message now. Question for those of you who managed

> to do this - what materials can be saved? I have a paper university

> diploma and some other important documents. Can paper be saved at all

> provided it is stored in an area with dry air?

>

> Can direct sunlight help with decomposition of stachy mycotoxins if it

> shines long enough?

>

[Guest guest]

I would also bve intersted in more about this topic - Since findig mold

probl;em

while unpacking - still have several things rubbermaid containers that am

keeping in

for time being - however am concernced about diplomas, photographs, documents,

textbooks and artwork as have two glassfree original prints hanging on wall in

room

where mold was found as unsure how to treat them or put them as well as a few

other

frames otems cant replace that are pretty meaningfull.

Also, what types of items can be treated in remediation process? My landlords

are in

process of getting remdiation estimates and after finals will be sorting out

stuff

around moving possibilities and would like an idea of what can and cant be

treated /

saved as have already thrown out temper pedic pillows, a couple suede purses,

and

got rid of most wood furniture as planned on changing style before found all the

mold

- However mostly what do have is either very expensive to replace or completely

irreplacable - also the damage in my place mostly under floors it appears so no

actual

visible spores / growth on very much - and found before knew extent of test

results.

thanks, and thanks for the information have been reading -

> I think I read here sometime ago that people had successfully

> decontaminated their belongings from Stachybotrys mycotoxins by

> putting them into a storage area (and exposing them to air).

>

> I think at least 5 years had to pass before the toxins disintegrated

> by themselves.

>

> I can't find that message now. Question for those of you who managed

> to do this - what materials can be saved? I have a paper university

> diploma and some other important documents. Can paper be saved at all

> provided it is stored in an area with dry air?

>

> Can direct sunlight help with decomposition of stachy mycotoxins if it

> shines long enough?

>