Mold on wood. That’s a VERY broad and loaded topic. After all, you could be referring to mold on wood cabinets, mold on wood floors, mold on wood studs, mold on wood furniture, or even mold on wood décor. Even more complex is what to do about mold on wood. You might be wondering what kills mold on wood. You may be looking for information on how to remove mold from wood. Or maybe you just need to know the signs of mold on wood or whether or not what you are seeing is indeed mold ... continue reading...
Does Lysol Kill Mold?
One of my favorite things to do is prove or disprove a product’s ability to “kill” mold. So many types of mold cleaners and mold removers make bold claims about their ability to kill mold and the reality is very few truly possess this superpower. Lysol is one of those products that seems to have been around forever. “Spray some Lysol on it” seemed to be a very common phrase that came out of every mother’s mouth multiple times per day. Fast forward many years and the Lysol brand comprises over ... 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...
How To Properly Set Up Mold Containment Before DIY Mold Remediation
Mold containment is arguably one of the most important steps in the mold remediation process. Isolating the work area to prevent cross-contamination of clean, unaffected areas of the home is imperative. Containment ensures that any mold in the area being remediated does not spread into other areas of the home when it becomes airborne. And it WILL become airborne. Containment chambers also make the clean-up process easier by keeping any dust and other debris within the confines of the work ... 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...
Does Homeowner’s Insurance Cover Mold?
In 2014 I discovered that my entire home was highly contaminated with various types of mold and mycotoxins. There was no visible mold. It was all hidden behind walls, under the carpet, and in the ceiling. The source was from a very complex and long term water intrusion that I was unaware of. The first question I asked the toxicologist I was working with was “does homeowner’s insurance cover mold?” His face said it all. He told me to call them but to be prepared to be disappointed. ... continue reading...
Top 7 Car Air Purifiers And Why You Want To Use One
Air purifiers aren’t just for your home or office. When you are working towards reducing the number of mold spores you are exposed to, your car comes into play as well. In fact, your car likely has a higher number of mold spores per square inch than your home. This is because you are constantly tracking the outdoors into your car AND for much of the year using recirculated air via your car’s heater and AC system. Car air purifiers come in several different forms, from charcoal fresheners to ... continue reading...
