The term toxic mold is a bit misleading as it suggests that certain types of molds themselves are toxic. In reality, a very narrow set of molds produce secondary metabolites that produce toxins. These are known as mycotoxins. Studies show that more than 50% of homes and more than 85% of commercial buildings in the U.S. have water damage and mold. Many experts say every home has some detectable amount of mold. This is concerning since there is a strong likelihood ... continue reading...
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Do Superstratum Mold Removal and Prevention Products Really Work?
In my quest to discover mold removal products that work, I stumbled on Endurance BioBarrier. Intrigued, I spent quite a bit of time on their website, on the phone with customer service, and snooping around the internet for additional insight. Honestly, Endurance BioBarrier seemed a little too good to be true. Turns out this product line not only was off the charts incredible but it got even better! In late 2021, Endurance Biobarrier relaunched with a new name, a new look, and an even better ... continue reading...
How To Get Rid Of Mold In Walls
You aren’t sure but you think you might have a mold issue somewhere in your home. The problem is, there is no visible mold. You don’t even have shower mold or toilet mold for that matter. So what might be going on? When you suspect mold it very well might be that you have mold inside your walls. Mold in walls is something that is more common than you think for a variety of reasons. Let’s take a look at how to find mold in walls as well the best mold removal options. Signs Of Mold ... continue reading...
Your Guide To The Best Laundry Detergent To Remove Mold
Which is the best laundry detergent to remove mold? There are only a handful of laundry detergents or laundry additives that can remove mold effectively although many claim to do so. Mold or fungi are extremely resilient microbes and it takes certain antimicrobial activity and laundry soap or surfactant to capitalize on the washing machine mechanics to remove the mold from deep in the fibers in the fabric. These detergents can become expensive on a per load basis. If you or ... continue reading...
Pets and Mold – How To Test For and Treat Mold On Animal Fur
Toxic mold doesn’t just impact humans. Nope. House pets can suffer from a wide variety of health issues due to exposure to mold and mycotoxins. As many of you reading this post might know, I walked away from everything I owned after my toxic mold nightmare. Everything except my car and my pets (cats and a house rabbit at the time). Some people were shocked that I kept my pets. They assumed that it was impossible to remove mold spores from animal fur. It never occurred to me to euthanize or ... continue reading...
How To Remove Mold From Books
When I lost my home to mold, books were one of the first things I threw out. Given my particular situation it was way to risky to try to remove mold from books and save them. I lost a lot of gems that day to book mold. A lot. A lot of people seem to overlook moldy books and write the issue off as a “common” issue. Maybe this is because there is an acceptance of “old book smell” being par for the course. The thing is, you don’t get old book smell on a book that does not have mold of some ... continue reading...
Mold and EMFs + 5G – What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You
You are likely wondering what mold has to do with EMFs and 5G. Interestingly enough, there is a rather big connection between mold, EMFs, and 5G. It is important to note that this article is NOT propaganda based. This article is well researched and based on scientific evidence and published studies. The goal is to break down the information into understandable pieces so you can learn what you can do to protect your home, yourself, your family, and your pets from the ill effects of this ... continue reading...
The Best Mold and Mycotoxin Free Coffee Brand
This is a toxic mold awareness site that focuses on keeping mold out of your home and workplace so why in the world are we talking about coffee? Easy – almost ALL brands of coffee are highly contaminated with mold and worse, mycotoxins. (If you aren’t sure what mycotoxins are, please click that link to learn more). Bringing these coffees into your living space isn’t going to suddenly cause a major mold problem BUT drinking the coffee may certainly cause some not-so-great things to happen to ... continue reading...
Mold In The Workplace
Whether you work in an office building, a coffee shop, a hospital, or even a junk yard, there is a strong change that you are being exposed to mold in the workplace. What should you do? What CAN you do? Mold in the workplace, especially an office setting, is a slippery slope. More than likely your company does not own the building. This means not only dealing with the management in your own company but also bringing in the property managers or owners. If your company does own the ... continue reading...
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