The best way to get rid of mold is to prevent it (before it develops). But honestly, how many of us are walking around with dreams of mold in our heads? Not many, I would presume. Humidity is significant, so keeping levels optimized is a great idea – regardless of whether you believe mold is lurking or not.

Keeping the humidity levels at home under 50% is recommended. It is also advised to invest in a good dehumidifier or an AC to maintain the low humidity. Proper ventilation helps keep mold away, too, so open your windows sometimes, especially while cleaning with harsh chemicals.

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1. Enduring The Call; A 14 Day Journey, by Jocelyn Fagan ($14.00)
2. The ZOLA Experience: A Journey of Recovery From Loss, by Katurah A Bryant, LMFT ($14.99)
3. When The Heart Takes Flight, by Carla Yarbrough ($9.99)

Up Next In The HOT-Seat

Chosen Visionary in the HOT-Seat Number Fifty-Three (53) is Mr. Dave Pickens (Charlotte, NC), Expert Mold Inspection, Remediation, and Removal Specialist at I Can Fix That, LLC. Mr. Dave was called into the mold and removal industry after losing his brother to cancer caused by health risks related to mold exposure. Such a personal loss, he has grown passionate about identifying the problem and then attacking it from that source.

“It’s what you don’t see and breathe! Mold will start to overwhelm your body’s immune system, which can cause inflammation. You are breathing in airborne mycotoxins. These mycotoxins cause serious health risks and attack all areas of the body.”

Mr. Dave Pickens, CEO, I Can Fix That LLC

Much like the game of chess, which Mr. Dave is also an expert with a passion for every piece of the board. So much so that he wrote a curriculum (AKA DEM MICS) to teach children the game.

Facts About Mold

• According to the Center for Disease Control stated that mold attacks your body as an allergenic, pathogenic, or toxigenic
• Bleach DOES NOT kill mold
• Customer input is important when looking for mold – Even if you’re experienced.
• Mold is identified through air quality testing, laboratory analysis reports, recognition, swabs, tape lifts, and visual inspections.
• Protocol(s) on the safest way to encapsulate and stop the mold from spreading is necessary.
• Remember, “It’s what you don’t see and breathe that can harm you
• There are various kinds of mold(s)
• Vaporizing systems (an organic fungicide) are used to kill airborne spores. Then the contaminated waste is removed in an environmentally safe manner.
• You may have MOLD throughout your property and never know.

What’s More?

When Mr. Dave is not out fighting mold, he’s helping elders restore and winterize their homes, playing chess, or working in his garden, where he and his wife Bernitta share with neighbors fresh veggies.

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