That is a good point. The indoor molds seem to get so out of balance
because there is very little competition. Outdoors, we have thousands
of molds, they compete with each other, and it is rare (for me) to find
a spot that is producing toxins, and those are mostly in neighborhoods,
and I infer, from some home.
You are the second person that has mentioned mold in mattresses etc.
lately. I tried looking into it the first time, and found not a lot
about it. Could you post something in more detail? I do remember that
New Zealand was having an epidemic of Sudden Infant Death, and it
turned out to be the old mattresses. Then it was narrowed down to some
mold growth in the foam. The info was supressed in England, and maybe
here in the US too.
Kathryn
On Oct 24, 2007, at 10:23 AM, John Plumridge wrote:
It's worth considering, SMitty. By comparison, humid tropics don't
seem to suffer from related ailment adversely, and i think if it's the
indoor presence of moulds, then the materials and construction of your
home is a big factor. I heard it is the black moulds that ar e most
dangerous - whatever species that may be passed me by, but should be
easy to identify, as their danger is common knowledge in the building
world.
They seem to thrive in modern meatrials like artificial carpets on
damp concrete. It's where breathability is compromised. SO ventialtion
is another factor, rather than just humidity per se.
In fact, there is great concern over moulds in so called
'hypoallergenic' artificial quilts, pillows, and mattresses, upon
which we breathe our moist air. Whereas wool in particular and
feathers and cotton don't seem to have the same problem - wool is an
excellent wick for moisture to disperse..and yet doesn't actually soak
up water (like cotton).
At home we use wool futons now. The six layer one is as comfy as a
feather mattress - divine. Feather is a bit more costly.
In the old days people used to stuff new mattresses of hay several
times a year, or beat and air and expose to light their feather
mattresses. SOmething we don't do with modern heavy sprung mattresses.
JOhn
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