mold

Hi, I am new to the group. I noticed you mentioned using bleach to get rid of mold. This will only create a more toxic environment. Bleach has been linked to the rising rate of breast cancer in women. Tea Tree oil with hot water works well - 20 drops in 1/4 cup of hot water or a 3-4% sodium carbonate solution (also known as soda ash or washing soda). Wear gloves and a mask. If you are sensitive, have someone else clean it for you.

Hi there,

sorry if I thought your message was directed at me and it's at someone else; I mentioned Borax, which is different than bleach. I was aware not to use bleach for mold.

Sorry for the confusion if you meant somebody else, I've lost track of the thread of messages.

R.

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> Hi, I am new to the group. I noticed you mentioned using bleach to get rid of mold. This will only create a more toxic environment. Bleach has been linked to the rising rate of breast cancer in women. Tea Tree oil with hot water works well - 20 drops in 1/4 cup of hot water or a 3-4% sodium carbonate solution (also known as soda ash or washing soda). Wear gloves and a mask. If you are sensitive, have someone else clean it for you.
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Hi, no it wasn't directed to you. Someone else had mentioned Clorox.

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My apologies. Thanks!

R.

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There are all types of ozonators & they have to be very strong to kill the mold. I would not rely on that. Tried it, didn't work for me. Loni

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From: Marc Martin <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [eSens] Re: mold
To: [hidden email]
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 10:38 PM








> ozone will kill mold, but ozone is also toxic to us and plants and
> pets. I hope that you are using the ozone when you are not home and
> air out your home for a few days before you return.

Well, be careful about making that assertion, since that is an area
of much controversy. Ozone is present in fresh outdoor air, so much so
that I can smell it when I go outside. The levels of ozone I keep
inside my house are so low that I can only really smell it when I
walk by an ozone generator. At those levels, it's perfectly fine,
and it keeps the smells from the pets away (which is why I'm using it
in the first place).

But I agree that one should keep the ozone generators away from where
pets may hang out, as they are more sensititive.

Marc
















     

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> There are all types of ozonators & they have to be very strong to kill
> the mold. I would not rely on that. Tried it, didn't work for me. Loni

Yes, and the stong ozone generators are not what I use for reducing
pet odors. For continuous use, I use the weakest of the weak.

Also, if you try various types of ozone generators, you may notice
that the ozone smell coming from them are slightly different.
Unfortunately the ones that have the best smell have their
shortcomings in other areas -- Air-Zone models are too noisy,
and Aranizer models tend to self-destruct in about a year. :-(

Marc

I also think that they are very dangerous to use with people like us that cannot handle the smallest amount of toxins. Loni

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From: Marc Martin <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [eSens] Re: mold
To: [hidden email]
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009, 10:42 AM








> There are all types of ozonators & they have to be very strong to kill
> the mold. I would not rely on that. Tried it, didn't work for me. Loni

Yes, and the stong ozone generators are not what I use for reducing
pet odors. For continuous use, I use the weakest of the weak.

Also, if you try various types of ozone generators, you may notice
that the ozone smell coming from them are slightly different.
Unfortunately the ones that have the best smell have their
shortcomings in other areas -- Air-Zone models are too noisy,
and Aranizer models tend to self-destruct in about a year. :-(

Marc
















     

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Mix boric acid with hydrogen peroxide and spray it on the mold.  This hasno wild toxic smell like bleach and does a better job.  It doesnt smell and is very economical.  Mike in Phoenix.

--- On Sat, 5/30/09, rticleone <[hidden email]> wrote:


From: rticleone <[hidden email]>
Subject: [eSens] Re: mold
To: [hidden email]
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 8:16 AM








Hi there,

sorry if I thought your message was directed at me and it's at someone else; I mentioned Borax, which is different than bleach. I was aware not to usebleach for mold.

Sorry for the confusion if you meant somebody else, I've lost track of the thread of messages.

R.

--- In eSens@yahoogroups. com, "enviroky" <enviroky@.. .> wrote:
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> Hi, I am new to the group. I noticed you mentioned using bleach to get rid of mold. This will only create a more toxic environment. Bleach has been linked to the rising rate of breast cancer in women. Tea Tree oil with hot water works well - 20 drops in 1/4 cup of hot water or a 3-4% sodium carbonate solution (also known as soda ash or washing soda). Wear gloves and a mask. If you are sensitive, have someone else clean it for you.
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