The Peracetic Acid Vapor Exchange is important in the Pure Maintenance mold remediation process because of its proven efficacy to reach hidden mold in areas of homes and businesses that are normally only accessible with demolition. Thus the Peracetic Acid Vapor Exchange process is a more effective and thorough mold remediation system for the entirety of a room or area without requiring demolition.
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In 1922, bleach was introduced as a household cleaner. It removed spots on fabrics, whitened laundry and killed germs in bathrooms and kitchens but, can bleach kill mold? Due to modern construction methods mold can be more prevalent in homes, and bleach was put to the test. People attempted to kill mold in their homes with bleach, but they were still feeling sick. While bleach can remove mold from impermeable surfaces, like bathtubs, shower enclosures and tile, it cannot kill mold on porous surfaces like drywall and hardwood floors. There are many chemical products for sale claiming to control mold, not kill it.
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Over the past 40 years, significant changes have been made in construction that have negatively impacted air quality in homes. These five reasons contribute to the increased mold exposure in homes that can cause health issues.
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We often encounter homes with an elevated “mold load”. (Remember that term! It is becoming more and more popular in naturopathic circles). “Mold load” is defined as the cumulative effect of mold throughout the home, accounting for unseen, seemingly insignificant amounts, as well as significant amounts of mold. “Mold load” accounts for the overall condition of a home, speaking to such variables as mold toxins, mold spores, and mold growth. It is a way of expressing that a home’s health must be looked at as a complete unit and not separated into sections based on where mold is visible and where it isn’t. It can be challenging to quantify what defines a dangerous mold load.
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Everyone knows that mold in our living environments does not go down without a fight. We’ve all heard that you shouldn’t try “killing” mold with ready-to-use (RTU) sprays from the local store because mold has the unique quality of resisting attacks by, well, shooting millions of spores out into the air, similar to the quills of a porcupine launching at a predator.
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Clients often ask me about conventional “tear-out” remediation. While I believe that there are times and places for traditional demolition methods, I am disappointed by how often tear-out remediation is the first resort. Consider a typical example. Imagine a flooded basement, in which one must resort to some level of demolition and restoration. Even in this extreme example, the tear-out process has its limitations.
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The most dangerous molds, which we call “marker molds, include Stachybotrys and Chaetomium. Other molds which, depending on the environment, can be just as dangerous include Penicillium, Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Cladosporium.Stachybotrys, commonly called black mold, produces a mycotoxin called Trichothecene. Trichothecene, or T2, is the same toxin used in nerve gas in some bio-warfare.
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Mold is a fungus that grows in the form of multicellular filaments called hyphae. These filaments combine and become mycelium. Mold’s dusty or fuzzy look is caused by millions and millions of little spores. Mold uses spores to reproduce and survive. When mold gets stressed, it spores. Spores float around until they land on food and moisture. This process is how mold perpetuates its species.
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