Mold Matters

(2:20) The ISS has mold issues!

(3:25) How does mold grow without oxygen?

(5:30) Mold found behind clothing wrack

(6:20) Impossible to sterilize

(7:35) Background info

(10:30) low gravity environments

(11:35) Really an ideal place for mold to grow

(12:10) Mold hates fresh moving air

(12:35) Similar to crawl spaces

(14:50) Gravity in space

(17:50) We wrap our houses too tight. They can't breathe.

(19:15) Could space radiation make mold growth worse?

(20:40) Consensus: Even if mold runs out of oxygen, it can stay in dormancy for a long period of time.

(22:30) Not just contaminated with mold

(23:35) 2011 - mold on Japanese model fan

(24:10) 2016 - ISSS Air-duct mold problem

(25:45) You cannot spot treat mold

(26:57) Story - Mike's sister in Germany

(3:35) About tile and grout

(4:40) Caulk is still pourris and can absorb water.

(6:30) The danger of cracked caulk

(7:10) Steps to fix icky caulk

(7:50) Scrape your caulk

(9:42) Differences between grout and caulk

(10:10) Rules of thumb

(13:25) Caulk tricks

(15:50) Are Jeremy's cold showers giving him caulk problems?

(17:25) Are mold resistant caulks good or bad?

(19:48) You still have to clean your caulk

(20:00) Bio film in your gut

(21:25) Key take aways

(24:15) Mike's Story

(25:39) Bloopers/outtakes 

(2:20) What does AI know about mold?

(4:52) AI is a nice resource, but it doesn't know everything.

(5:05) Key point 1: No great evidence

(7:45) Story - The Nay Sayer 

(8:40) The difference between dead and dormant mold

(10:20) Truly dead mold isn't even mold anymore

(11:50) myth busting doctors using dead mold

(13:35) Key point 2: No studies on either side

(15:25) We denature mold

(16:12) Key point 3

(17:00) Mike story #2 - kid

(19:15) Does tearing out the mold kill it?

(20:50) You are never going to have a completely mold free home

(21:02) Key point 4: Anecdotal reports

(22:40) Active and passive mold

(23:25) Key point 5

(24:42) Mike story 3: mock disaster

(26:20) Cannot spot treat mold

(26:45) Whole home needs treatment

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(2:00) Intro

(5:30) Question 1: "Is it too late for me?"

(7:00) in "Denial"

(7:23) Question 2: Hepa Vacuums

-Hepa vacuums are nothing special

(10:05) Conclusion, just invest in an expensive vacuum.

(10:50) Question 3: "Currently using Shockwave. What's a safer, less toxic option"

(14:30) Question 4: Afternoon fatigue

(18:20) Question 5: Hotel mold

(27:58) Question 6: "Should I continue using ozone for my health"

(26:30) If you're in ozone all the time, you are not going to feel good or get better.

(30:30) Call us with nay questions you may have! We're more than happy to help.

(1:35) How much mold is growing before you even see it

(3:30) Micro-toxins from air and food

(5:25) Ductless exhaust fans

(6:00) Mike finds ductless fan while painting

(7:00) Ductless fans are worthless

(8:10) Mike's designated #1 bathroom only

(10:50) It's not easy to install a fan

(12:11) Fans are critically important in the home

(15:05) Don't let "ductless" tempt you

(16:40) Contractors( are trying to push ductless fans

(17:13) Meth is drawn to the range fans

(18:00) Summary: Don't let anyone try to talk you into a ductless fan

(18:50) Negative and positive pressure

(19:30) Keep as many ducts in your house as you can

(20:40) This is the time to really open up your house in Spring

(20:50) Mold loves stagnant air and hates moving, fresh air

(2:25) Sensitivity to mold Story from Mike

- Mold symptoms coming back

(5:40) Story build up

(7:40) Mold in the grout!

-grout is porous

-seal your grout every two years

(9:35) Mold under the tile

(13:40) Mold is gone and so are her symptoms!

(14:10) Mold loves shower benches

(17:35) If you do tile, please seal it!

(18:45) Flat surfaces in showers

(19:05) Mold loves drain plates

(20:15) Mike and home improvement sites don't mix!

(20:40) Long, hot showers isn't the reason you have mold

(22:05) You can't just wipe off mold

(23:20) Mold loves the underside of your shower shelves

(24:30) Consider changing to wire shower shelves

(25:15) Mold loves sliding shower door tracts

(25:35) Consider getting a portable shower bench

(26:00) Recap: Don't tile your shower or have a shower bench if you have mold sensitivities

(1:00) intro-Mike shares story on humidifiers

(3:45) Why might you want your air to be humid

(5:20) Mold Shocks

(5:45) Exposure to micro-toxins causes...

(7:40) Recommendations from Mike

(9:50) Thanksgiving Jello Mold

(11:00) Mold in your water

(12:00) Big Humidifiers

(15:45) Wet/dry cycles creates havoc

(16:35) Just get rid of them!

(17:05) Mold disperses through your furnace

(17:50) Steam Humidifiers

(18:45) high hyphal fragments from humidifiers

(19:35) Stick to individual units

(21:35) Don't put water in a duct work system

Moldy Sandwiches timestamps

(8:20) - Requirements for mold to grow

(9:15) - Bread - Sheetrock and panelling

(10:30) - Lettuce wrap - Wallpaper

(11:35) - Baseboards

(13:40) - Where the stud meets the sheetrock

(14:00) - Mold grows anywhere that's tight and contained

(16:15) - Sponges

(16:40) - Kitchen Cabinets

(17:30) - Big Moldy Mac - tile flooring

(20:05) - Water Mapping

(21:00) - Steam Shower

(23:47) - Recommendations when faced with Moldy Sandwiches

(26:43) - What causes a Mold Sandwich

(28:15) - Shoutout!

(28:35) - Recap

(1:40) Mold and large homes

(6:00) Cons to having large homes

(8:00) Watch your third levels!

(9:05) Cookie cutter vs. Custom homes

(11:05) Mikes story with rooflines

(18:00) The building process

(19:00) What to watch out for while building your home

(23:25) Recap

(23:30) Cons to large homes

(24:20) Know where your Hvac systems are

(24:40) Always keep your fans on

(25:52) Being careful with custom builds

(27:09) Jetted tubs

(28:40) Say NO to new build ideas

(29:40) Hard to find mold

(00:46) Don't neglect your cleaning

(01:20) Tips from Cheryl

(03:00) Manual agitation

(04:55) How long does cleaning take?

(07:38) Are dead legs an issue?

(13:41) Effects of humidity

(16:40) Air conditioning effects

(20:58) Tips to note form Cheryl

(22:35) Asthma from dirty ducts

(25:32) About Cheryl Ciecko