15:05:54 From Dr. Rehana Hamid : What about mold dogs for testing? 15:06:56 From Emily : I have surface mold in my house on a piece of reclaimed wood above my sink. It appears to be the only exposure, but it did test positive for mold via an immunolytics swab test and I had a positive mycotoxin test. If it's just a surface spot can I just douse the spot in cleaning vinegar? Knowing that more toxins can get released while mold is dying, what can I do in my living space to protect myself during this process? I bought a Winix .003 Micron air purifier, but is there anything else I should be doing? I realize that I will need to clean everything in the house after the fact... Also is the cleaning enzyme that Immunolytics sells strong enough to treat and essentially sterilize a couch? Thanks! 15:09:10 From Laura : Can we please have background on your expert. I don't know anything about him 15:14:01 From Michael : Yes, honest and most up-to-date/comprehensive mold testers and remediators. What qualities to look for, what questions to ask, and what to listen carefully for when interviewing those mold professionals one would consider hiring? 15:15:55 From Kirsy : How do you do a swab test on a HVAC register 15:18:44 From Holly Mericle : What do you think of home air sample kits such as Got Mold? 15:19:13 From Anjee : I've heard of mold inspecting companies that use dogs to sniff out mold in a home. Are you familiar with this? 15:23:57 From Sara : How often to clean outdoor AC units? And how to test AC ducts for mold? 15:25:06 From Amy Henn : I live in a 2-story house; however, we have a vaulted living room ceiling that goes all the way up to the second floor, meaning the second floor is only on the back of the house, and is open to the first floor living space. I'm not sure how many sf our house is, but would you still recommend 3 Swiffers and 5 gravity plates per floor? 15:26:07 From Bill Bishop : Is a score of 25 on Aspergillus/Penicillium on an Immunolitics Swifter Test worth investigating? I live in a heavily wooded area in Alaska and have the doors and windows open all the time? 15:27:54 From Deborah Hauser : IF mold is detected in a wall cavity but the air sample was in the normal range, how important is remediation? 15:28:25 From Sara : Reacted to "IF mold is detect..." with ๐Ÿ‘ 15:32:53 From Karen S B : What do you think about HiTech Air Solutions for remediation? 15:33:13 From Roycelyn L. Gray : Reacted to "What do you think about HiTech Air Solutions for remediation?" with ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ 15:34:28 From nik : How significant is a very small spore count of chaetomium in an indoor air sample? None in the outdoor sample 15:35:01 From Marta Hahn : What were the names of the air purifiers you like ? 15:36:41 From Susan M : I just replaced the air filter behind my glove box to get a hepa filter. I was having attacks of not being able to breathe. 15:37:04 From Sara : Triad Air, Air Doctors, Austin Air 15:37:43 From Michael : Could you say more on how mold remediation can make matters worse, inadvertently, when one least expects it, giving different examples of that? 15:38:13 From Susan M : It tuned out some of my insulation bags had split open. Causing a problem in the bathroom fan. )ld fan needs to be replaced 15:39:28 From Michael : Can you speak about all the various old home building materials and new building materials, which ones mold likelihood is higher and lower, and especially with testing different considerations based on the material types indoors? 15:40:12 From Frances' iphone : What do you think of the Gotmold? Test and the Blood test for mycotoxins Mymycolab? 15:42:37 From Ann : I bought a used car and when I turned on the air, it smelled musty. I was getting headaches and found air filters had dark fuzzy mold. I bought a kit from Amazon to clean. Do I need to do more-like have car dealer clean instead? 15:43:47 From Kirsy : I live in area with high mold outdoors, when I go outside I don't feel any better and my balance is off. Should I avoid opening my windows? 15:45:03 From Helena Berber : Is the standard Hydrogen Peroxide sold in the brown plastic bottles 12%? It does say what the percentage is. 15:46:10 From Michael : Back to the subject of mold dogs, if budget becomes limited, how would one know to jump straight to mold dogs or to first use mold testing labs? 15:46:21 From Emily : Thank you!! 15:49:10 From Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru REVIVE & THRIVE : IICRC520 guidelines for remediator 15:50:44 From Karen S B : Is outdoor air dangerous (highest mold count!)? Is it a good idea to leave windows open? My gravity plate samples were highest in rooms that had open windows a portion of the day (but not within 24 hours of sampling). The rooms I spend most of my time are close to 1 spot. 15:52:25 From Amy Henn : Replying to "Is the standard Hydrogen Peroxide sold in the brown plastic bottles 12%? It does say what the percentage is." I'm looking at a brown plastic bottle of hydrogen peroxide and it says on the label Topical Solution 3% USP. 15:52:58 From Laura : What is the post remediation cleaning process and who does the work? 15:56:08 From Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru REVIVE & THRIVE : Replying to "Is the standard Hydrogen Peroxide sold in the brown plastic bottles 12%? It does say what the percentage is." search on Amazon - it's there 16:04:33 From Anisha : I have a patient who found mold in the washer and he cleaned it by watching the YouTube. What are next steps now. He was positive when we did the mold test. He also has COPD. Thank you 16:11:43 From Maya Green : In your experience have you found much in the way of troublesome actinomyces alongside mould issues? (I understand you canโ€™t test bacteria from Australia as it takes too long to get the sample back.) 16:11:47 From Maya Green : If I want to test the environ of my septic tank and leach field for mould, which is near the house, can I drag a swab around the ground in this whole area to pick up what moulds are there? 16:12:36 From Laura : How do you find a good inspector 16:14:05 From Helena Berber : Our ERMI score is 26.2. Since greater than 10 I presume y next step is an inspector? We do not see any visible mold. 16:14:45 From Susan M : One of my friends is having to move out of her apartment due to mold. Itโ€™s been there for years. Her family has 4 people. Not sure you would recommend for her. She also had a concussion and suffers from post concussion sickness 16:17:47 From Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru REVIVE & THRIVE : Replying to "What do you think about HiTech Air Solutions for remediation?" haven't heard of them 16:19:36 From Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru REVIVE & THRIVE : Replying to "What were the names of the air purifiers you like ?" AirDoctor, IQ Air, Austin Air 16:19:53 From nik : air sample 16:20:09 From nik : hi im in the chat 16:20:18 From Angela (FL) : Forgive me if this has been asked, but I joined very late. How do you address mold in internal drainpipes, especially those you cannot get to through a p-trap, like a shower? 16:22:37 From Angela (FL) : Can you have mild mycotoxin reactions in a blood test months after acute prolonged exposure, where you don't think/aren't sure if you would be exposed to it in your current environment? For example, in a leaky camper over the course of a week? 16:25:46 From Karen S B : Replying to "Can you have mild mycotoxin reactions in a blood test months after acute prolonged exposure, where you don't think/aren't sure if you would be exposed to it in your current environment? For example, in a leaky camper over the course of a week?" YES! Many people with chronic conditions have mold spores living in their paranasal sinus from past exposure. Also is difficult to treat. 16:26:50 From Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru REVIVE & THRIVE : https://functionalmedicineshop.com/shop/mycotoxins-blood-test/ 16:27:11 From Holly Mericle : Got mold is air capture testing. 16:27:20 From Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru REVIVE & THRIVE : https://functionalmedicineshop.com/shop/total-tox-burden/ 16:28:39 From Holly Mericle : Thatโ€™s what got mold is. You get a pump. 16:28:45 From Laura : Angela do you know if mold exposure can lower your white blood cell count? 16:29:22 From Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru REVIVE & THRIVE : To order mold testing - gravity plates, swab testing and dust testing www.immunolytics.com/?wpam_id=422 16:29:44 From brenda : What is the equivalent in Australia for testing if you are aware? 16:29:49 From Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru REVIVE & THRIVE : Spore collecting trap needs pump used by inspector - consumers can order from Immunolytics www.immunolytics.com/?wpam_id=422 then give to your inspector 16:30:39 From brenda : Thank you. 16:32:43 From Vickie : How would you test your car for mold? 16:33:08 From Anne West : my car leaked and water puddled, what's the best way to dry it out before ozone ? what are the natural botanicals to spray? 16:33:20 From Angela (FL) : Would you ozone the car with the A/C running or when it is off? 16:33:51 From Michael : Are there any fairly small portable mold testing kit we can bring on travel to see if a hotel room, airbnb or other actually has mold or not? Or should one universally assume any musty or moldy smell is for sure mold upon entering a travel accommodation? Usually can switch hotel room, but often maybe too late to get refund if airbnb possibly. Not run into that yet. 16:34:05 From brenda : Would HOCL or nano silver help to disinfect and spray before ozone ? 16:35:52 From Susan M : I went to an auto parts store to see which hepa cabin filter would be right for my car. They wanted the year and the make and model of my car. It cost me $32. I talked them into replacing it for me. 16:36:16 From brenda : everything on mold collection samples 16:37:06 From Angela (FL) : Reacted to "YES! Many people with chronic conditions have mold spores living in their paranasal sinus from past exposure. Also is difficult to treat." with ๐Ÿ‘ 16:41:16 From Marta Hahn : How do we get the $99 dollar special youโ€™re talking about for mold testing? 16:42:36 From Maya Green : AUSTRALIA Mould aware Doctors in Australia that I know of - Dr Sandeep Gupta Qsld , Dr Anjana in Kew, Vic Naturopath Adrian Harper Kew, Vic Building biology site has building biologists . On there - Jess from Mouldwise does online consults and is knowledgeable. NSJ enviro: David Lark is a mycologist and will send off ERMIโ€™s Also does an initial call re situation. 16:43:15 From brenda : silver nano particles kill mold 16:45:04 From brenda : ]page 71 Silver Natures natural healer by the silver use institute book mentions silver kills mold i have the book Amazon 16:46:32 From brenda : Maya Green many thanks. 16:46:38 From Maya Green : AUSTRALIA Angela can arrange Vibrant testing I think or other functional med could hear. Mymycolab can be done from here but itโ€™s tricky. Standard pathologists can do the blood draw if you discuss prior. Then FEDEX will send it back but only with a UN3373 sticker on it and if itโ€™s packed to the related specifications. DHL wonโ€™t do it., 16:47:48 From brenda : Thank you Maya Appreciate 16:48:25 From Anisha : Thank you so much for answering my question. I am guessing all the clothes need to be dry cleaned? 16:50:05 From Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru REVIVE & THRIVE : https://iseai.org/ click on 'get help' and then there's a map for inspectors. But, use Airwellnow.com Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Montana and New Mexico 16:55:52 From Angela (FL) : Sometimes there is NO ventilation in hotel bathrooms. So weird. 16:56:34 From Michael : Yes, fragrance everywhere in hotels and airbnb's even 16:56:54 From Angela (FL) : Embassy Suites had some kind of wellness certification on some of their rooms. We did not get it, but will keep it in mind for future. 16:57:33 From Angela (FL) : Reacted to "Yes, fragrance everywhere in hotels and airbnb's even" with ๐Ÿ‘ 16:57:46 From Angela (FL) : Replying to "Yes, fragrance everywhere in hotels and airbnb's even" Yeah, like covering up a smell makes it better! 16:57:47 From brenda : hypochlorous acid 16:58:32 From Angela Pifer, SIBO Guru REVIVE & THRIVE : www.immunolytics.com/?wpam_id=422 16:58:38 From brenda : Briotech do the HOCL can use for disinfecting 17:00:27 From Deborah Hauser : Thank you for this informative Q & A! We really appreciate this. 17:00:36 From brenda : Thank you Angela and JW 17:00:44 From Laura : Thanks ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘ 17:00:47 From Michael : Thank you very much 17:00:47 From Roycelyn L. Gray : Thank you, both! 17:00:52 From Vickie : Thank you! 17:00:55 From Susan M : Thank you both! 17:00:57 From Angela (FL) : Thank you so so much. 17:01:00 From Jan Eaton : Great info. Thank you! 17:01:06 From Maya Green : ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’› 17:01:10 From Jane G : Thank you! 17:01:15 From Ann : Thank you for this wonderful info!