FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
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Inspection, Mould Testing, UK Home Inspection, etc.
Email your UK mould questions to mould expert
Phillip Fry at
envirodangers@yahoo.com
for his FREE answer and help.
Q.
How bad is household
mould for children under 2? How should it be cleaned? Thank you, Liz.
A.
Thank you for the email.
Regradless of age, living or working in mould infestation can easily cause
serious health problems, problems so serious that they can become
permanent health afflictions, allergies, sinusitis, or in worse cases,
cancer [Aspergillus mould] and death [Stachybotrys mould]. You can learn
about all of the mould health symptoms by reading the mould health
sections of Mold and
Mold Inspector. You should also read
mold expert Phillip Fry's ebook
Mould Health Guide which includes information on all of the mould health
problems, plus diagnosing mould health problems, and curing mould health
problems. You can buy this in depth, health-saving book at
Mold Mart.
Q.
Dear Philip,
Hope you can help
Our house is experiencing black
mould forming where the ceiling meets the wall (exterior walls) and where
the wall returns to the double glazed windows.
It also is penetrating the
centre of a north facing gable. It only happens in the winter months.
I have tried fungicidal wash,
but it isn't working.
Can you advise please.
Paul
A.
You need to physically remove
the mould growth down to clean, mould-free wood, spray it wet with a
fungicide [hydrogen peroxide is available at low-cost from your drug
store], re-paint, and then spray with a liquid plastic sealer to keep
future outdoor moisture from getting to the wood to drive mould growth.
Study the procedures involved in safe and effective mould remediation at
Mould Removal
Q.
Hello, hoping you can give me
some advice. I'm aware that mould can cause problems for health in the
home and while I don't see any visible mould at the moment, I'm concerned
that it may be developing with me realizing it.
Two weeks ago the next door
neighbor's house had a burst pipe. Unfortunately they were out all day and
as a result the water came through one ceiling, and through the walls into
two rooms, soaking the walls in parts and also parts of the carpets.
It seems to have dried out now
though the wall in one room feels a bit tacky (the wall paper came off
easily after the flood so now exposed) and there is a faint smell of
something in both rooms affected.
We dealt with the matter by
blasting the heat, lifting the carpets and opening windows etc. There is
repair work to be done to plaster on the ceilings and wall paper etc plus
new carpet but I was wondering if by doing that we would be simply
'papering over the cracks' so to speak. Should we do anything else with
regard to having something applied to stop mould?
To top it all, a leak has now
sprung in our flat roof and the water is dripping down into one of the
rooms following heavy rain.
Hope you can give me some
advice, thank you, Anne (N Ireland)
A.
Dear Anne,
Thank you for referring
your mould (mould) problem to us. The following are ultimate mould
prevention and remediation tips. Please read them thoroughly and feel free
to get back to us if you have further questions.
Since moulds basically develop
in wet and humid surfaces, you need to find the water source that enables
mould to grow in your apartment. If it is a water leakage such as plumbing
leak, etc., it’d be wise to hire a plumber to fix it. If it caused by high
indoor humidity, you need to use several programmable dehumidifiers that
run to keep your indoor humidity year-round in 30 to 40% range,
discouraging moulds to grow.
If you are suffering any mould
health problem (please visit
Mould Types for mould symptoms), you need to consult with
your doctor as soon as possible. Learn about how doctors diagnose and
treat mould health illnesses in our new book Mould Health Guide.
Serious health problems and visible mould growth combined together would
suggest that you move immediately to a mould-safe place to live until your
home has been effectively mould inspected, tested, and remediated. Don’t
take any clothing or possessions with you unless you first mould
decontaminate all items prior to moving so that you don’t mould
cross-contaminate where you move to. Please visit
Toxic Mould Health Guidebook.
Mould decontamination tips for
your household properties such as kitchen utensils, clothing, furniture,
photographs, books, carpets, etc. are readily available in our Do It
Yourself Mould Prevention, Inspection, Testing, & Remediation Mould Book
(available online at
Mould Legal Guidebook . These Mold
Inspector Laboratory, Ltd.. mould books will be delivered via e-mail.
If you are from USA or Canada, you can avail
of efficient mould products with free delivery. Please visit
Mold Mart for details.
Q.
Hi there! Beside using bleach solution to get
rid of moulds and fungi indoor, especially the toilets, what other
products are available? Which is the most effective ones?
Kindly advise urgently. From: Bessie
A.
Thank you for your question. Do
NOT use bleaches (particularly Chlorine) to kill mould (mould) or
disinfect moldy areas. It is NOT an effective or lasting killer of mould
and mould spores. Bleach is good only for changing the color of the mould,
and in slowing down mould growth for about 3 weeks. Chlorine Bleach is NOT
registered with the EPA as a disinfectant to kill mould. You can verify
that important fact yourself when you are unable to find an EPA
registration number for killing mould on the label of any brand of
chlorine bleach. To kill mould growth now existing and to help stop any
future growth, use the EPA-registered mould fungicide which is both highly
effective and low-cost. An even stronger mould killer to use when mould
growth is particularly heavy or large in area is EPA-registered To
order AfterShock , please visit
Mold Mart
If you are outside USA or
Canada, it is advised that you get your own copy of a compiled ultimate
mould prevention, inspection, testing and remediation book available at
Mould Legal Guidebook . This book features mould
decontamination tips for your household properties such as kitchen
utensils, clothing, furniture, photographs, books, carpets, etc.
Q.
Would you be so kind as to send an email
informing me of any training in the UK regarding Fungus / Mould removal
and Mould Training in general. I look forward to receiving your reply.
Regards, Chris (UK)
A.
Dear Chris,
Thank you for inquiring about the international mould (mould) training.
Professional Certification Institute (PCI) accepts students from any part
of the globe.
The successful training had just
ended last January 15-17, 2004 while the scheduled soonest incoming class
will be on February 19 - 21. Please visit the Mould Training Schedule for
more details about the PCI mould training.
For your convenience, you can
also become a mould expert without leaving UK through our Home Mould
Training program. You will be provided with sufficient devices and aids to
conduct your own study at home. After a considerable length of time, you
will be given a written exam and once our mould training instructors are
satisfied of your answers, you will be given a certification and relative
benefits as a mould expert.
Please visit this link for more
details:
Mould
Training for Mould Inspector, Mould Investigator and Mould Remediator
Aspirants.
Q.
Dear Phillip,
I live in a usually dry climate
"The Central Highlands, Central Queensland, Australia" and we use "water
coolers" to cool our houses. On the odd day or week it is actually humid
and we are told we can't use the water to cool our homes as it could cause
mould. I know this is correct, and I was wondering if you could tell me,
what is the level of humidity which will cause mould, ie. 5 days of 80%
dew point, or 2 days at 60%. relative ??? and what does a hygrometer
measure, dew point or relative.
We are new to all this weather
watching!.
Thanks. Grace
A.
You are wise to be
concerned about the impact of water-based cooling systems on mould
problems. The desert area homes in western USA that use evaporative
cooling [water coolers] often have serious mould problems from: (1)
creating too high of indoor humidity level; and (2) water leaks into the
building materials from the water supply line to the evap cooler
[especially if mounted, as usual, on the roof]. What is too high? Mould
can grow quite well at 60% or higher indoor humidity. You need to buy a
low-cost digital hygrometer to continually monitor your indoor humidity
levels. Please visit
Mold Mart
and
Mould Removal for more details.
Q.
Dear Mr. Fry,
I have black
coloured mould coming through my ceiling in various spots in the house I
live in. We are renters, and the landlords seem unwilling to fix the
problem. Is there anything I can do to get rid of the mould so it does not
pose a health risk to my five children? We are on a limited budget so
cost-effectiveness is a concern. Also, exactly how dangerous is mould and
should I have the air quality tested? Thank you so much for your help in
advance, I have made multiple phone calls and come out with no more
information than I started with. Your service is well appreciated.
Cindy (Canada)
A.
Dear Ms. Cindy,
Thank you for the e-mail.
Exposing yourself to moulds (moulds in USA) is like putting your health
and your family's to risk. It is important to know the toxicity level of
your place. Here are helpful suggestions relevant to your current mould
problem.
Review your landlord-tenant
contract. Your landlord may have potential legal liabilities to his
tenants for mould damage to tenants' health, medical bills for medical
mould testing and treatment, loss of earnings because of mould problems,
mould damage to tenants' personal properties, moving expenses, testing,
and remediation of the rental units. Seek out the advice of an attorney
specializing landlord-tenant law or environmental law. Consider using
Tenant Notices to Landlord about Mould available online, please visit
Landlord Liability.
Mould decontamination tips for
your household properties such as kitchen utensils, clothing, furniture,
photographs, books, carpets, etc. are readily available in our Do It
Yourself Mould Prevention, Inspection, Testing, & Remediation Mould Book
(available online at
Mould Legal Guidebook .
It is also advised that you
visit
Mould Types
for additional information about mould types, habitats, and other
characteristics.
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