Re: Question about removing musty odor

[Guest guest]

You should have left everything behind. You will only cross contaminate your

new place. I

know how hard that is, it was heartbreaking for me, however, you are only

carrying the

spores from one place to the other. The spores are where the danger lies.

>

> Sick Buildings Information and SupportWell, thank goodness we " escaped " the

> home that was making us sick. (My landlord, by the way, took $50 from my

> deposit to clean the windows. All of the windows had visible black mold

> growing on the interiors of them--gross. There was NO way I was going to

> clean them and risk making us even sicker. I understand that when you stir

> up mold like that, you release the spores into the air. Plus, per allergy

> testing I had years ago, I am allergic to mold and mildew. What a cheapskate

> that landlord is. The windows were very old and in desperate need of being

> replaced. Single-pane windows with some rust on them.)

>

[Guest guest]

I can certainly identify with you on getting the " mold sickness " just

being around old books/clothes, etc... I decided that I wanted my

health more than I wanted any of my stuff. So I put everything in my

entire house at the curb (people came up and went through it all and

hauled it all off before trash day). I put my house on the market

and sold it and moved into a brand new apt. (My house wasn't the mold

source, but after years of exposure at work, and bringing the spores

home I was SOOOO sensitive to everything.) So, once I made the

decision, I rid myself of all my belongings and sold my house and was

moved within 3 weeks! I felt trremendously better immediately. I

don't miss any of my stuff!

gail

[Guest guest]

I agree for the most part, belongings must be left behind. But I have done some

experimenting with washing some clothes repeatedly with about 60 - 80 drops of

grapefruit seed extract along with some non-scented, non-toxic laundry

detergent. The clothes seemed to be okay after two good washings this way. Alot

depends though on what type of mold or otherwise contaminants where abosrbed and

also how sensitive you are. This was something a friend tried first and later

shared with me who was at one time quite critically ill with mold, lyme and mcs.

When she found it to work for her, we tried it with success. However this is

only with washable clothes. I can't speak to furniture or apolstry or other

belongings. Again, it all may depend on the exposure to the clothing and your

own sensitivity.

Jac

[Guest guest]

This is a great idea, thanks. I have been trying to get a musty odor

out of some vintage pillowcases I have. I'm going to try this.

>

> I agree for the most part, belongings must be left behind. But I

have done some experimenting with washing some clothes repeatedly with

about 60 - 80 drops of grapefruit seed extract along with some

non-scented, non-toxic laundry detergent. The clothes seemed to be

okay after two good washings this way. Alot depends though on what

type of mold or otherwise contaminants where abosrbed and also how

sensitive you are. This was something a friend tried first and later

shared with me who was at one time quite critically ill with mold,

lyme and mcs. When she found it to work for her, we tried it with

success. However this is only with washable clothes. I can't speak to

furniture or apolstry or other belongings. Again, it all may depend on

the exposure to the clothing and your own sensitivity.

> Jac

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