Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I've talked to 5 maybe 6 people concerning how to go about moving and minimizing the risk of cross contamination. The Industrial Hygienist I hired and the Mold Remediator the HOA hired both said the best way to rid mold spores from clothes is Borax. Another Mold Remediater I spoke to sold me a 1 gallon bottle of Microban which I was just told not to use and someone else told me to use Ammonia. There were 2 indivduals who suggested I buy 2 different products but both were to expensive and I couldnt afford to buy them. Can someone please tell me what to use and not use. Im beginning to think the only way get better is to file bankruptcy and start all over from scratch but doing that wont solve the mold hypersensitivity Im currently experiencing. Are you sure you want to send this message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Cleaning with Borax is correct, and high intensity sterilization will keep the mold, mold spores and other microorganisms, dieing continuously. Best of Luck Abraham > > I've talked to 5 maybe 6 people concerning how to go about moving and minimizing the risk of cross contamination. > > The Industrial Hygienist I hired and the Mold Remediator the HOA hired both said the best way to rid mold spores from clothes is Borax. Another Mold Remediater I spoke to sold me a 1 gallon bottle of Microban which I was just told not to use and someone else told me to use Ammonia. > > There were 2 indivduals who suggested I buy 2 different products but both were to expensive and I couldnt afford to buy them. > > Can someone please tell me what to use and not use. Im beginning to think the only way get better is to file bankruptcy and start all over from scratch but doing that wont solve the mold hypersensitivity Im currently experiencing. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 what about running a rinse cycle with white vinegar, that's what I've started doing based on what someone on this group suggested, vinegar or ammonia, and I picked ammonia, not using borax. sue >Cleaning with Borax is correct, and high intensity sterilization will >keep the mold, mold spores and other microorganisms, dieing >continuously. Best of Luck Abraham > > >> >> I've talked to 5 maybe 6 people concerning how to go about moving and >minimizing the risk of cross contamination. >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Just wash them in hot water and laundry detergent if there is no visible mold. This is all I did and it worked. Being I was still in the moldy house when I washed everything, I had to bag everything in thick trash bags while getting ready for my move. If an item had visible mold such as my leather shoes, I threw them out. If any of your clothes have visible mold or a smell which will not wash out, you need to get rid of it. If the mold is so bad on the clothing that you need mega chemicals to clean them, they need to be thrown out. I had only one clothing item which I had to throw out because the odor would not come out. Clothes are the easiest to replace because one can always make do with thrift store clothing or asking for clothes on a free recycling group. What I hated was that I had to get rid of my comfortable 7 piece sectional sofa and my wonderful mattresses! I had to throw out a lot but it was the furniture which was the most costly to replace. One thing which I had an issue with after the move was a box of various cords that I had. They got all smelly of musty mold and would not come clean. I had cleaned them before the move but I guess they were just too far gone. I washed everything I owned before I moved with soap and water. I had some beautiful oil paintings which were really bad off. I thought I was going to have to throw them out but I managed to remove all of the mold off of the back of the canvas. I did not have one issue with cross contamination. > > I've talked to 5 maybe 6 people concerning how to go about moving and minimizing the risk of cross contamination. > > The Industrial Hygienist I hired and the Mold Remediator the HOA hired both said the best way to rid mold spores from clothes is Borax. Another Mold Remediater I spoke to sold me a 1 gallon bottle of Microban which I was just told not to use and someone else told me to use Ammonia. > > There were 2 indivduals who suggested I buy 2 different products but both were to expensive and I couldnt afford to buy them. > > Can someone please tell me what to use and not use. Im beginning to think the only way get better is to file bankruptcy and start all over from scratch but doing that wont solve the mold hypersensitivity Im currently experiencing. > > Are you sure you want to send this message? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 alot of my things had spots of mold growth that I left behind. with cloths,curtains,ect. even if you wash it out the spots well still be there. that was in the second home. the first home,3 story victorian with leaky roof was a little different. no insulation aided the dring process and the steam heat was very dring so it took years for what was going on in the rafters and walls to start showing it'self through plaster and cedar siding. none of my belongings had obvious mold growth spots there but the dust became very black. I had sold most of my antiques over those years because my back hurt so bad and other things just got me to the point I couldn't hold a job. some things I took to the second house,but somethings I bought new, couch as one, and they all became infested with spots of mold growth. but my mattress that I took from my first house was just horrable. so all that dry toxic mold dust from the first house was there. anything and everything able to hold moisture in that second home quickly became damp to the touch after moveing in. the humidity in that house was twice as high as the humidity outside, this house has a constant moisture sorce plus multiple other water leaks,problems, from both above and below the living space. FILTH AMONGO! no wonder the heat was running extremely warm when both I and the bank inspector checked it out. can you imagine the mycotoxins flying while they were dring this place out? all you could smell was paint. wasn't long before several problems started showing theirselfs. > > Just wash them in hot water and laundry detergent if there is no visible mold. This is all I did and it worked. > > Being I was still in the moldy house when I washed everything, I had to bag everything in thick trash bags while getting ready for my move. If an item had visible mold such as my leather shoes, I threw them out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I would pick out the few items I would really need or hate to throw out. See if all these essential things can be easily cleaned and clean those, consider the options of cleaning or replacing the others, and throw out everything else, as it is very costly to move, both time and money and energy (if you are sick, difficulty of moving when you don't feel well). > > I've talked to 5 maybe 6 people concerning how to go about moving and minimizing the risk of cross contamination. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I'd also consider finding a very dry storage unit to put the rest of your belongings in cause whatever happens with your condo could drag out for months. there is a chance that maybe with time those contaminated objects if kept very dry than maybe aired out sometime down the road, or dealt with in other ways might save them, however as far as mattresses, couches,stuffed chairs, I would take them to the dump or just leave them in the moldy condo and not mess with them. some things are easily replaced, others not. > > > > I've talked to 5 maybe 6 people concerning how to go about moving and minimizing the risk of cross contamination. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I wish I was as lucky as you were. I'm so hypersensative just going around any of my old clothing creates problems and nothing I own has ever had the slightest hint of a musty smell. Thanks for the reply > > Just wash them in hot water and laundry detergent if there is no visible mold. This is all I did and it worked. > > Being I was still in the moldy house when I washed everything, I had to bag everything in thick trash bags while getting ready for my move. If an item had visible mold such as my leather shoes, I threw them out. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Maybe yours had more mold on them then mine or you might be more sensitive than I. I don't know. I don't consider one being more lucky but different circumstances and sensitivities. In this case, maybe you need to throw them all out and buy new ones. > > I wish I was as lucky as you were. I'm so hypersensative just going around any of my old clothing creates problems and nothing I own has ever had the slightest hint of a musty smell. > > Thanks for the reply > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Tug: That statement leads me to believe that your problem is with mycotoxins. None of my clothing or belonging had ANY smell whatsoever and I reacted to it violently. I was unable to wash it out of anything, hence the conclusion that it was mycotoxins as they cannot be washed out.(that was my experience anyway) D > > > > Just wash them in hot water and laundry detergent if there is no visible mold. This is all I did and it worked. > > > > Being I was still in the moldy house when I washed everything, I had to bag everything in thick trash bags while getting ready for my move. If an item had visible mold such as my leather shoes, I threw them out. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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