Re: New here: Anyone heard of Mold Test USA?

[Guest guest]

The website doesn't tell us much about them or the procedures. Actually, it says

nothing. Except this:

" we are always looking for good people to join our company. Experience is not

necessary "

You decide what this means.

(I've made up my mind)

>

> Hi there. I'm pretty new here. Has anyone had their home/apartment checked for

toxic mold by this company? And if so, did you feel it was a helpful test?

>

> Mold Test USA

> http://www.moldtestusa.com/

>

> They advertised themselves on a television show called The Doctors as doing

free in home inspections. However, if an actual test is recommended, the cost

is $275! Ouch. Is this pretty standard for testing?

>

> I live in a mobile home as a renter and my landlord is pretty much a

slum-lord, she won't fix anything. I've been concerned about the leaks in the

roof she won't fix and feel I really should find out for myself if the leaks are

creating a toxic situation. Moving would be a huge deal for me and this place is

ideal for me in many ways that I wouldn't be able to find almost anywhere else.

So if there isn't a toxic or black mold problem from the leaks I think I would

rather stay.

>

> Any help you can provide would be much appreciated,

>

> B. - San Diego, California

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Why waste money on tests when you already know you have a problem? I suspect

you are not yet sick and wonder if you only have " non-toxic " or " toxic " molds.

If you have water problems, you have mold. Exposure to any mold over

sufficiently long time will lead to illness or allergy problems, whether the

mold produces toxins or not.

Many people on this board have toxicity symptoms, while others, like me, have

asthma or other hypersensitivity issues, commonly RADS, reactive airway

dysfunction syndrome. Many have exacerbation of symptoms not only from mold, but

also from many items encountered every day, like deodorants, hair spray (not

just when being sprayed, but after it has been on someone 8 hours or more),

fragrance compounds, laundry detergent and fabric softeners, tobacco smoke, even

smoke from birthday candles or cooking. Most of us remember when our symptoms

started and how we tried to ignore them, because they weren't too bad yet. And

most of us wish we had paid better attention to those warnings and gotten out of

the problem inducing situation and maintained our health. If you don't want to

move, spend your own money to fix the problems. You will be paying now, or later

with your health.

New here: Anyone heard of Mold Test USA?

Posted by: " " xpaludoshs@... xpaludoshs

Date: Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:54 pm ((PST))

Hi there. I'm pretty new here. Has anyone had their home/apartment checked for

toxic mold by this company? And if so, did you feel it was a helpful test?

Mold Test USA

http://www.moldtestusa.com/

They advertised themselves on a television show called The Doctors as doing free

in home inspections. However, if an actual test is recommended, the cost is

$275! Ouch. Is this pretty standard for testing?

I live in a mobile home as a renter and my landlord is pretty much a slum-lord,

she won't fix anything. I've been concerned about the leaks in the roof she

won't fix and feel I really should find out for myself if the leaks are creating

a toxic situation. Moving would be a huge deal for me and this place is ideal

for me in many ways that I wouldn't be able to find almost anywhere else. So if

there isn't a toxic or black mold problem from the leaks I think I would rather

stay.

Any help you can provide would be much appreciated,

B. - San Diego, California

[Guest guest]

> The website doesn't tell us much about them or the procedures. Actually, it

says nothing. Except this:

>

> " we are always looking for good people to join our company. Experience is not

necessary "

hahah really? that's pretty funny