Q's about ALCOHOL to remediate mold & mycotoxicosis (?) :)

> Hi, all. Thanks so much for all your input on the mycotoxin-
> contaminated fridge. I
> suppose I’ll leave it on, since it’s a “closed system.” BTW, for  
> those of you who suggested it, please know that bleach does
> nothing but whiten mold spores that are already dead, & does nothing  
> for
> the live spores or mold byproducts. My NEW QUESTIONS relate to using  
> ALCOHOL to
> remediate mold. This is not the 1st time I’ve heard about this. My
> questions are:
>
> *Is alcohol known to digest not only the mold spores, but
> also the mold byproducts? (mycotoxins, VOCs etc.)
>
> *Is vodka ok to use for mycotoxicosis remediation? (I don’t
> want to use a gluten-containing alcohol)
>
> *Would it be effective to put alcohol in with my laundry,
> for my mycotoxin-contaminated clothes?
>
> *If so, how much alcohol should I put in my laundry (per
> load) for it to be effective?
>
> *Would putting alcohol in a spray bottle help, if I wanted
> to spray it in a friend’s car (which I contaminated slightly & now  
> get a
> raging stomach-and-lung ache from?)
>
> Thank you all so much for your input; it’s nice not alone in this J
> Love & blessings,
> Elysia
>
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> I've never heard of alcohol for mold  elimination.  Vinegar, hydrogen  
> peroxide, borax, tea tree oil are what I've been told/used at various  
> times.  I'm pretty brain dead at the moment, and don't have the  
> wherewithal to get specifics.  I also don't know if mycotoxin is  
> different from other molds that respond to the above mentioned  
> substances, and therefore wouldn't be affected by them.
>
> Esther
>
> On Apr 30, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Elysia Drew wrote:
>
> > Hi, all. Thanks so much for all your input on the mycotoxin-
> > contaminated fridge. I
> > suppose I'll leave it on, since it's a "closed system." BTW, for  
> > those of you who suggested it, please know that bleach does
> > nothing but whiten mold spores that are already dead, & does nothing  
> > for
> > the live spores or mold byproducts. My NEW QUESTIONS relate to using  
> > ALCOHOL to
> > remediate mold. This is not the 1st time I've heard about this. My
> > questions are:
> >
> > *Is alcohol known to digest not only the mold spores, but
> > also the mold byproducts? (mycotoxins, VOCs etc.)
> >
> > *Is vodka ok to use for mycotoxicosis remediation? (I don't
> > want to use a gluten-containing alcohol)
> >
> > *Would it be effective to put alcohol in with my laundry,
> > for my mycotoxin-contaminated clothes?
> >
> > *If so, how much alcohol should I put in my laundry (per
> > load) for it to be effective?
> >
> > *Would putting alcohol in a spray bottle help, if I wanted
> > to spray it in a friend's car (which I contaminated slightly & now  
> > get a
> > raging stomach-and-lung ache from?)
> >
> > Thank you all so much for your input; it's nice not alone in this J
> > Love & blessings,
> > Elysia
> >
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> >
> >
>
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