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COTTON'S OPINION ON ALLERGIES: I have been doing some home renovations on an older dwelling, and in the process have discovered some areas affected by mold. Due to the aftermath of info resulting after Katrina's impact on Louisiana, we have learned that mold can be toxic. In an effort to discover the truth, and hopefully prevent payinig out thousands of dollars to a mold remediation company, I have researched this subject in depth. I share my findings below.
It is possible that most of our allergies such as EXZEMA and food alleriges/asthma, and so forth are due to an overgrowth of mold. I have wondered why the kids today have so many more allergies than in our day. It stands to reason that the mold spores have developed a bit during the last 40 or so years, right?
This leads to the following postulates:
Do NOT panic if you find mold. Do NOT rush to sign anything with a mold remediation company until you are SURE you need their services.
Research your home's history:
Check for current leaks
Check any areas where there has EVER been a sizeable or ongoing small leak.
Wherever you find mold, get rid of it, even if it means replacing wallboard/sheet rock to do so. Check flooring, baseboards, etc. Check your vents/ventilation system ducts, too.
My research reveals that CO2 or dry ice (the frozen form of CO2) kills mold, safely and without the use of dangerous chemicals...don't stick your tongue to the dry ice, or it will become a dangerous chemical, too.)
Check crawl spaces, basements, inside and outside your home.
Get an ionizer.
There are products on the market that prevent mold re-growth. Beware of ones with misleading wording, such as, "Gets rid of mold 'stains' or 'odors'. You want to get rid of the mold, not the byproduct of it.
Mold spores, left unaddressed, will not clear up with different levels of humidity. Some mold spores will survive for a long, long time.
Wear a mask when cleaning mold, and try to enclose the area where you are treating it. The spores can become airborne.
Take measures/install equipment to regulate the humidity in summer, and different equip/measures in winter. And remember it's not the SEASON but the TEMPERATURE that you are to watch.
Once you have dealt with the mold, try to avoid going places where you are likely to come in contact with mold overgrowth.
After some length of time, (Six mo. to a year?) Reevaluate your family's allergy problems. It is my assumption that they will be greatly improved
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SAFETY ALERT! PLEASE READ:
LOVE THOSE COMFY CROCS!
BUT...
Consumers have been notified of verified injuries to children who are wearing Crocs while riding an escalator. Due to the exceptional gripping-action of the soles to the walking/standing surface,
THERE HAVE BEEN cases where the shoe (along with the child's foot) being pulled back into the escalator, just before the exit point as the stairs collapse and feed back into the unit.
Any time your child is wearing Crocs, please either carry them while riding an escalator, or actively monitor and ensure a safe exit by any child wearing crocs. EVEN IF THE CHILD IS NOT YOURS.
