RE: Better Weapons Coming In War Against Toxic Mold

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Barb & Group:

I hope you'll tolerate the self-promotion, but I couldn't help but

interject when I saw this message.

The article you quoted mentioned a technique for killing molds that is

on the horizon. I am in Wisconsin and am the local partner for a

company that is doing just this thing (see blow) right now in much of

the US and Canada.

The article mentions " TechClean " -- our method employs a very high

concentration of ozone, but is essentially the same. In my (admittedly

biased) opinion, our method it better. Ozone comes from oxygen and

reverts to oxygen all by itself. Our procedure takes four to six

hours, with the same (or better) results, so the family doesn't have to

check into a hotel -- it can be done while the kids are at school.

It works on mold, mildew, bacteria, viruses, etc. (even bugs) in the

same manner that the propylene glycol method works -- it oxydizes the

molds, spore, toxins, etc., attacking them at a molecular level where

there is no resistance. Ozone is effective as a germicide at 0.28 ppm

-- we use a level between 5 and 10 ppm, so it is VERY effective at

oxydizing organic compounds (germs, toxins, etc.).

I do have test results that prove the effectiveness, as well as a

collection of articles on related subjects. If anyone is interested, I

would be glad to provide them.

Anyway, I just wanted to set the record straight -- this " high tech

treatment " is here right now. If it's not available in your area, then

do what I did -- partner with Medallion and start doing it for other

people, then you can do your own home as often as you want. I have one

kid with asthma & allergies, and another family member with a toxic mold

home, so this was my motivation. :-)

It is very effective and won't disrupt the lives of the occupants. In

many cases, the ozone shock treatment is all they need, but it can be

done before and after traditional remediation (i.e. gutting the house)

to make the remediation safer and prevent recontamination. It can also

be repeated on a regular basis (annually) as a prophylactic measure, and

is definitely recommended when you've had a leak or other water problem,

to prevent mold from starting a foothold.

Jeff and

Original Message

Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 07:26:22 -0500

From: bherk@...

Subject: Better Weapons Coming In War Against Toxic Mold

http://www.earthvision.net/ColdFusion/News_Page1.cfm?NewsID=19891

Better Weapons Coming In War Against Toxic Mold

EarthVision Environmental News

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Among the recently introduced technologies are an innovative

nitrogen-extraction technology and the use of silicon epoxy coatings,

originally designed as protection against the zebra mussel, that are too

slick for the fungi to take root. TechClean, Coffey's company, has been

getting excellent results with a fumigation process that uses

slow-release organic peroxide in a propylene glycol base - essentially

the same mixture used in stage " smoke. " The treatment destroys bacteria

and fungi and their harmful products by oxidizing their cellular

protein, and the premises can be reoccupied safely after 24 hours.