Guest guest Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I made the decision to stay in my home (doing step-wise clean up with LOTS of meds on board!!), and I still have the washer and dryer for now. I have used the washer and ammonia and also Moldergent to clean up a lot of stinky items, and the odor of the washer seems to have improved over time. It is a front loader, so I have to clean the seal on the door often, anyway. However, I have read that neither washers nor dryers could be remediated. I had no choice in the matter at the time, so I got creative to see what I could do. I did however, since we are broke, get out my trusty air compressor, and " blasted " with just compressed air, the exhaust areas of the dryer as much as I could and all the areas around and under the washer and dryer. A rented industrial air scrubber was in the home running on high while I did this WITH a half-face respirator on, and my clothes were changed and washed immediately after the dust storm. Then I left the house for a few hours to let the scrubber do its thing. Maybe she could do lots of empty loads with ammonia in the washer before she gets it out of there? Come to think of it, I could cheaply get a new dryer vent tube to replace the old one for good measure. Could just give her all the information, and let her make the decision......... " It could make you sick!! " You gotta get yourself well!! Jolly!! > > Is there a possibility that if she took these items into her home she could get sick as well? The chairs for the dinning room set are made out of cloth so thats causing me a little bit of concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Not sure that it matters but the washer and dryer are upstairs where the mold spore count was the lowest and were only actually used for the few weeks that I lived there. As far a the dinning room table and chairs they were in the living room where the spore count was the highest. > > I made the decision to stay in my home (doing step-wise clean up with LOTS of meds on board!!), and I still have the washer and dryer for now. I have used the washer and ammonia and also Moldergent to clean up a lot of stinky items, and the odor of the washer seems to have improved over time. It is a front loader, so I have to clean the seal on the door often, anyway. > > However, I have read that neither washers nor dryers could be remediated. I had no choice in the matter at the time, so I got creative to see what I could do. > > I did however, since we are broke, get out my trusty air compressor, and " blasted " with just compressed air, the exhaust areas of the dryer as much as I could and all the areas around and under the washer and dryer. A rented industrial air scrubber was in the home running on high while I did this WITH a half-face respirator on, and my clothes were changed and washed immediately after the dust storm. Then I left the house for a few hours to let the scrubber do its thing. Maybe she could do lots of empty loads with ammonia in the washer before she gets it out of there? Come to think of it, I could cheaply get a new dryer vent tube to replace the old one for good measure. > > Could just give her all the information, and let her make the decision......... " It could make you sick!! " > > You gotta get yourself well!! > > Jolly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I would suggest that the fabric and padding on the dining room chairs be replaced. Work should be done outdoors or in a contained environment with HEPA filtration. The washer and drier are questionable. Removing the back panels and HEPA-vacuuming along with blowing out with compressed air might be effective. If she is sensitized to mold or you might be visiting her home, passing on the washer and dryer is not a good idea. > > I plan on moving personal belongings (but the sofa and mattresses) out of my townhouse and putting everything in storage for an undetermined amount of time. Beings I dont ever plan in being is a situation where Im going to need the washer and dryer or the dinning room set a friend asked if she could have them. > > Is there a possibility that if she took these items into her home she could get sick as well? The chairs for the dinning room set are made out of cloth so thats causing me a little bit of concern. > > Also, the townhouse has been remediated twice so Im not sure if thats going to make a difference or not. > > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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