I am not sure I can answer your questions, it sounds like you are getting some good clues yourself. But charcoal absorbs/adsorbs everything, and it can get used up quickly I have heard. When I bought some last to put in my new fridge, I got the activated aquarium kind packaged in plastic, which I thought might help with that, not sure if it did or not. I couldn't really tell the difference.
Kathryn On Apr 11, 2010, at 9:39 AM, mborg...@att.net wrote: > Katheryn, > May I ask a question about mold? > I smelt mold under my bed and in my new closet that I just had built last > year. A friend of mine who lived in Florida, said the mold smell is from > places without any air circulation. When I keep the closet doors open ..no > smell, likewise when I moved the bed no smell. > She suggested charcoal briquets, I am using them no more smell in the closet > and I can keep the doors closed likewise under the bed. > My question, are they safe to use??? > I have researched them and when burning they have a toxic chemical and they > say not to use as I have but I used activated charcoal I acquired from the > Pet store it did nothing. > Also I had so much condensation in my greenhouse it stopped it immediately. > Mary > > -------------- Original message from Kathryn Clayton <clay...@skypoint.com>: > -------------- > > Bad idea, Renee, if they have a lot of mold- mold usually releases toxins > when it dies, and sometimes those can be seriously dangerous. It is > recommended to remove, not kill mold, to prevent that. > > I have used a variety of things to detoxify ambient mold and/or toxins after > removal. My criteria for effectiveness was my personal sensitivity. > > Last time I checked chlorine in any form was not effective in killing mold - > it bleaches it, but does not kill more than the surface mold, which is why > removal is so important. It is also not so easy to find the hidden > reservoirs, if that is what is making her sick. It is possible more info has > come out in the last couple of years that i have not heard about; I am aware > of some controversy around the chlorine use also. > > Best wishes, Kathryn > > On Apr 10, 2010, at 11:18 AM, Renee wrote: > >> Someone was asking about killing mold in their home and I remembered the >> talk about the solid sodium chlorite products that mix with moisture in the >> air and make chlorine dioxide which penetrates walls, closets, etc and kills >> mold. I've looked through my saved messages and can't find it. Must have a >> different subject line that I can come up with. There was also mention of a >> web site that sells the same type product to rid boats of mold. I've >> googled boats and mold but have only come up with sites that teach about >> making your own TSP/bleach solutions to paint on. >> >> The lady that is asking about this is too ill to mix this up and paint or >> spray it on. So I thought perhaps she could use some of the solid products, >> leave the house for a few days, and get someone to go open the house and air >> it out. >> >> Anyone remember which sites those products were on? >> >> Good--bad idea? >> >> samala, >> Renee >> www.eamega.com/RPainManageEnt >> Chronic pain does NOT belong in your body. The Am Wand helps >> you get rid of it quickly and easily. Get the wand here >> >
