Re: Was: Basics (Questions)/ hepa vacuuming versus damp wiping

[Guest guest]

I wonder about this: hepa vacuuming versus 'damp' wiping down surfaces. If you

hepa vacuum, you only catch particles of a certain size, the rest is airbourne,

the smallest of particles are airbourne. Since the smallest particles are the

most dangerous, would not damp wiping be less apt to make airbourne the tiniest

of particles, that go deeper into lungs and usually right into blood stream?

>

> It seems that hepa vaccing as much as possible makes more sense than wiping

down since wiping will possibly be redistributing spores. Wipign with an

antifungal will kill the spores and potentially lead to redistributing fragments

... that wll then dry and go airborne.

>

> Im sure some wiping helps but I dont see how to wash down a wall or a

countertop for that matter.

>

> Robin

>

>

[Guest guest]

Only time for a quick response.

The professionals, based on experience of what works, will

HEPA vac, damp wipe, HEPA vac so the best of each is in place

to counter the weakness of each. It also helps to ensure ALL

spots are cleaned because we will always miss something.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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I wonder about this: hepa vacuuming versus 'damp' wiping down surfaces. If you

hepa vacuum, you only catch particles of a certain size, the rest is airbourne,

the smallest of particles are airbourne. Since the smallest particles are the

most dangerous, would not damp wiping be less apt to make airbourne the tiniest

of particles, that go deeper into lungs and usually right into blood stream?

>

> It seems that hepa vaccing as much as possible makes more sense than wiping

down since wiping will possibly be redistributing spores. Wipign with an

antifungal will kill the spores and potentially lead to redistributing fragments

... that wll then dry and go airborne.

>

> Im sure some wiping helps but I dont see how to wash down a wall or a

countertop for that matter.

>

> Robin

>

>

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[Guest guest]

ah... good point... i dont know! Makes sense..

opening windows is going to let spores in so you can open windows to air out a

house can you?

Robin

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> > It seems that hepa vaccing as much as possible makes more sense than wiping

down since wiping will possibly be redistributing spores. Wipign with an

antifungal will kill the spores and potentially lead to redistributing fragments

... that wll then dry and go airborne.

> >

> > Im sure some wiping helps but I dont see how to wash down a wall or a

countertop for that matter.

> >

> > Robin

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Oh. Lots of work.. makes sense.. Thank you, Carl.

Robin

>

> Only time for a quick response.

>

> The professionals, based on experience of what works, will

> HEPA vac, damp wipe, HEPA vac so the best of each is in place

> to counter the weakness of each. It also helps to ensure ALL

> spots are cleaned because we will always miss something.

>

> Carl Grimes

> Healthy Habitats LLC

>

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> I wonder about this: hepa vacuuming versus 'damp' wiping down surfaces. If you

hepa vacuum, you only catch particles of a certain size, the rest is airbourne,

the smallest of particles are airbourne. Since the smallest particles are the

most dangerous, would not damp wiping be less apt to make airbourne the tiniest

of particles, that go deeper into lungs and usually right into blood stream?

>

>