Moldy Carpet

[Guest guest]

Hi I just joined the list and i have chronic fatigue. I also have

moldy carpet in my bedroom. What should i do?

I am in the San Francisco Bay Area. I think i need to do two things:

Get a mold specialist to clean it up with NON-TOXIC materials.

Get a new non-toxic carpet.

Can anyone tell me about specific sources or what to look for?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

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I'd go with an extremely low plie carpeting OR a wood floor? llaci

[Guest guest]

Thanks .

 

To clean shower tiles, is it useful to use one of those steam cleaners you hold

in your hand?

 

From: <kdeanstudios@...>

Subject: [] Moldy Carpet

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 8:45 AM

New Carpeting has so many toxins it will kill you just as fast-get

someone to do the work for you-seal the doorway-put the carpet out the

window-take up the moldy sub-floor-make sure there is no water problem

that has caused it-what is left on the floor?-cement? scrub and clean

with disinfectant that has quat-amonia. dry-paint with non-toxic cement

paint- Not cement?-put down new sub floor-not chipboard-then a flooring

that will be non-toxic-like cork-or marmoleum. A total cleaning of

everything that was in the room before is a necessity before you return

them to the room-You cannot be to carefull. Things should be cleaned as

you take them out of the room-try and eliminated cross-contamination -the

whole Apt really needs a total hepa-cleaning and scrubbing.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

I need much more detail.

Who can i find to do the work in San Francisco bay area that is all non-toxic?

The carpet needs to be pulled up and cleaned, with what? How about Moldzyme?

I need a new carpet pad, what kind is best?

Walls are wet inside, do sections need to be replaced or can they be sealed off

from the inside?  I am renting and the landlord might not be into replacing

studs in the wall and drywall.

Water came in from the outside, that is obvious and will be addressed.

Can i begin to treat the areas with Moldzyme?

 

 

 

 

From: <kdeanstudios@...>

Subject: [] Moldy Carpet

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 8:45 AM

New Carpeting has so many toxins it will kill you just as fast-get

someone to do the work for you-seal the doorway-put the carpet out the

window-take up the moldy sub-floor-make sure there is no water problem

that has caused it-what is left on the floor?-cement? scrub and clean

with disinfectant that has quat-amonia. dry-paint with non-toxic cement

paint- Not cement?-put down new sub floor-not chipboard-then a flooring

that will be non-toxic-like cork-or marmoleum. A total cleaning of

everything that was in the room before is a necessity before you return

them to the room-You cannot be to carefull. Things should be cleaned as

you take them out of the room-try and eliminated cross-contamination -the

whole Apt really needs a total hepa-cleaning and scrubbing.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

People should not put carpet or wood flooring directly on a concrete

floor. The way its best done now is to ensure the foundation or slab

is water proof, then install an insulating layer like a closed cell

foam subfloor.an inch or so thick. Then put the new floor on top of

that. This will provide enough of a thermal barrier to prevent

condensation on the floor. The floor will be warmer too. Similar

things should be done with concrete walls in a finished basement, if

possible. If warm indoor air makes contact with cold concrete, water

will condense on it at that point.

Then, if you add dust, you get mold. That's why basements are often

moldy. If you can insulate enough of those points where the warm moist

air touches cold concrete then you will achieve a big improvement in

IAQ.

Its very difficult to keep a basement mold-free without that

insulation layer around the perimeter. Without it, you will always

have to dehumidify, even if its dry, simply because the air from your

house will shed its moiture when it finds cold walls. Dust will stick

there too, because of the moisture.

Then, poof, mold.

[Guest guest]

Cork can grow mold.. I would avoid cork in basement floors.. Foam..

you can get it in panels..they are very strong and light.

Polyurethane foam is good because it doesn't grow mold. It also

insulates enough to prevent condensation. Even just an inch of

polyurethane foam insulates quite a bit in that situation. It makes a

huge difference. The dew point is rarely high enough to make water

condense on it.

Each thing like this that you do in a formerly moldy house will make

it healthier and healthier.

This particular improvement is a biggie..

Read this:

http://www.buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-003-concrete-floor-problem\

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[Guest guest]

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This may be the last thing you want to hear, but you should move.

Better safe than sorry.

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> New Carpeting has so many toxins it will kill you just as fast-get

> someone to do the work for you-seal the doorway-put the carpet out

the

> window-take up the moldy sub-floor-make sure there is no water

problem

> that has caused it-what is left on the floor?-cement? scrub and

clean

> with disinfectant that has quat-amonia. dry-paint with non-toxic

cement

> paint- Not cement?-put down new sub floor-not chipboard-then a

flooring

> that will be non-toxic-like cork-or marmoleum. A total cleaning of

> everything that was in the room before is a necessity before you

return

> them to the room-You cannot be to carefull. Things should be

cleaned as

> you take them out of the room-try and eliminated cross-

contamination -the

> whole Apt really needs a total hepa-cleaning and scrubbing.

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