Great information! I have a good eye for ppl and I can tell you genuinely care about what you do. I sure wish you were on East Texas. My son is suffering from contamination OCD since last September 1 2022. Basically what happens is the c virus reactivates dormant vir uses in the body. We just found out he has mold infection/inflammation in his body. Just getting the protocol for healing is alot and the stress of trying to get mold safely out of the home is overwhelming. Basically it's his restroom, under the kitchen sink, my daughter's closet behind her toilet, and out of all places, the dispenser in the washing machine. I yanked it out and I cleaned as much of the washer as I could. I still smell it. I wish there were more ppl like you. I'm on all these fb groups for mold, ocd, Pandas, autism, and anxiety and ppl are suffering so so badly. It is a mental crisis. My son is 21 and still has not returned to his room since last September. It's not because of mold it's because he "feels" like HE is contaminating everything in his room. He prays every day really hard especially for others. Mold is a beast. Thank you for listening 🙏♥️
Thank u so much for this video. I just found a mold problem in a home I just moved into and your video is the only one so far that actually breaks down in detail the correct DIY way to do mold remediation. It was so very helpful and this video is very necessary in order to educate the public on the dangers of mold and the correct way to protect yourself and your contents. Thank u for sharing
Thank you for the wonderful comment! Mold can certainly be dangerous, if not handled properly. Unfortunately, it’s also someone that is around us all the time.
Really appreciate your videos and how in depth you go into every category it shows that you’re very knowledgeable on the topic and helps a fellow project manager, such as myself use better, Termanology, and ways of explaining
Awesome job on that container! It is good to see you be able to start to move things out of the mill so you can work on the interior! Just make sure that you getveid of that mold before you store it in the container. Black mold is toxic! Bleach does not kill it, but vinegar and baking soda does, so does some other solutions. You will have to install some kind of moisture barrier in the house.
Thank you for showing how the prep should be set up and WHY. So much of the anxiety of figuring out how to create a checklist for when to call a pro and how alarmed to get, for me has to do with ignorance. Short of following your steps here, are there ways to know how bad the prevalence of mold is? I would pay money for an “if…then” checklist or flow chart that would lead me to an informed decision. Or: would it be better to call in an assessor? How do you identify a good one? If you did a video on “okay, you found mold in three different places in your rental housing, and you don’t have the money to just call in a pro, and you don’t want to sound foolish when you ask your landlord for help, but you also don’t want to just let the mold go and ruin the building or your health…here is a roadmap for what you can do” I think you would help a lot of people. You’d def help me!
Hi Sam. Thank you for the detailed comment. Lots of great insight there. Personally, I love the idea of creating a flow chart for consumers. I’ll gladly give you credit for the idea, when I finally create and share something like this. As far as identifying a good assessor, that’s easier said than done. There are an absolute ton of individuals who are great at pulling samples and providing you with the results. There are fewer assessors that are able to adequately interpret those samples and also provide a good inspection. There are even fewer folks that understand why they are sampling, are excellent at interpreting the results and perform a great inspection. And even when you make it this far, a small fraction of the few understand building science, causation and proper corrective actions. My best advice for determining one assessor over another is for a consumer to understand exactly what they’re looking for (or at least more than a general idea). The more knowledgable the consumer as to what their needs are, the easier the interview process with assessors will be. While a consumer does not need to be a mold expert, they should certainly do their research to understand the limitations of a mold assessment and what forms of sampling may be advantageous over another. Many assessors are quick to pulling standard air and surface samples. In many instances, this is fine. In others, this is not in line with what a consumer may need.
If you call in a mold assessment company, are they obligated to shut you down and get you out of the house until the area is taken care of? Are they obligated to report what you have to your state or local health department so YOU can't fix it yourself?
Hi John. At least within the State of Florida, there is no requirement for us to report any of our findings to the State, or any other organization for that matter. A property owner can do most things on their own, with a permit at most being required on occasion. So long as individuals performing the work themselves properly protect themselves and have the required engineering controls in place, there’s few reasons why they couldn’t or shouldn’t take on a small DIY mold remediation.
Good video, when I take a door off, I take out the pins with a punch. I have found that many folks strip out the screws when they try and put them back in. I have used a lot of golf tees and dowel rods in filling up holes to reattach the screws. Another note is that you talked about the waste under the floor from the bad wax ring, and I know you have seen how many companies that rent homes just cover up the mess without the proper remediation.
What’s funny is that I attempted to pop the hinge pins prior to us starting to film - but to no avail. Every once in a while I run into issues removing the pins, with this case being one of them. To anyone else reading this, Bob is spot on. Removing the pins is always a better option, as you’re not running the risk of stripping screws. Different ways to get it done, but both will typically work. As to your wax ring comment, many folks are more heavily motivated by mold than “water” from a toilet - for whatever reason. I think that there is more awareness on the health effects relating to mold, however, grossly bacteria-ridden water doesn’t seem to get the same spotlight.
Depending on the service(s) you’re looking for, I can certainly be of assistance on the consulting side! Reach out to me and we can further discuss anything you’d like. Here is my contact info: poplme.co/hash/7UdaGQ2L/1/share
fkn genius !!! excellent !!! thank you for this very thorough and very correct way of handling mold. Unlike some guys on youtube making videos of "mold removal" by spraying bleach on it 🤣🤣🙄🙄🙄.... someone should tell them bleach does not kill mold hahahah. And you my friend are also going to make a great husband/father some day. There are too many dumb guys out there and when I see a great one (rare) i'll say it !!! 👌
Thank you for the extremely kind words! I definitely take pride in what I do, so I’ll never just spit out content for the sake of - especially not any content showing malpractice with the steps. My experience has been that there are 3 types of restoration professionals: 1. Those who get it and know their craft. 2. Those that don’t know better, but also haven’t seeked higher education. 3. Those who are in it for all the wrong reasons - money > all else.
Would be worth noting that you should never put painters tape on cabinets that will be within containment that requires a dehu, it will cook that adhesive and then you will end up paying for a new set when you peel off that finish :)
Great insight! There are definitely instances where that occurs, as it sounds like you very well know. Fortunately for us, we merely leave a little residue (which can be removed using strips of new tape) in most instances. The only time we’re really concerned for damage to the vanity is when it’s painted after production. Many homeowners who re-paint cabinets tend to not properly prime them. Great advice for everyone though. I appreciate you chiming in!
@@IAQJosh oh yeah, can definitely save people some money in case finish gets taken off and usually when you’re dealing with insurance companies working for a company as a preferred vendor, always like to just empty them out and make sure they’re clean during your final clean day.
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Hi Grace! While I do not have any experience using white vinegar for mold removal, I will see that many solutions that have lower surface tension are effective at removing mold from surfaces. My go to for removing mold from surfaces is soap and water. Again, I’m only talking about surfaces here. If there’s a potential for mold to be within or behind the surface of a material, cleaning is not a good approach.
Great information! I have a good eye for ppl and I can tell you genuinely care about what you do. I sure wish you were on East Texas. My son is suffering from contamination OCD since last September 1 2022. Basically what happens is the c virus reactivates dormant vir uses in the body. We just found out he has mold infection/inflammation in his body. Just getting the protocol for healing is alot and the stress of trying to get mold safely out of the home is overwhelming. Basically it's his restroom, under the kitchen sink, my daughter's closet behind her toilet, and out of all places, the dispenser in the washing machine. I yanked it out and I cleaned as much of the washer as I could. I still smell it. I wish there were more ppl like you. I'm on all these fb groups for mold, ocd, Pandas, autism, and anxiety and ppl are suffering so so badly. It is a mental crisis. My son is 21 and still has not returned to his room since last September. It's not because of mold it's because he "feels" like HE is contaminating everything in his room. He prays every day really hard especially for others. Mold is a beast. Thank you for listening 🙏♥️
Thank you for the thoughtful comment. I wish and your son all the best. I can only understand what he’s going through. 🙏
I don't know how I ended up on this video. But it was GOLD. Learned a lot of valuable things. You are a real professional. Keep the videos coming.
Thank you for the kind words! I genuinely appreciate individuals like yourself consuming the content I put out.
Thanks for watching!
@@IAQJoshAZ llpp
Great video!!!! Thank you so much!! I’m taking my mold class iicrc in September and this helps so much!
Great to hear, Brian! Suck up as much knowledge and training as you can.
Thank u so much for this video. I just found a mold problem in a home I just moved into and your video is the only one so far that actually breaks down in detail the correct DIY way to do mold remediation. It was so very helpful and this video is very necessary in order to educate the public on the dangers of mold and the correct way to protect yourself and your contents. Thank u for sharing
Thank you for the wonderful comment! Mold can certainly be dangerous, if not handled properly. Unfortunately, it’s also someone that is around us all the time.
Job well done (mold remediation company here)
Really appreciate your videos and how in depth you go into every category it shows that you’re very knowledgeable on the topic and helps a fellow project manager, such as myself use better, Termanology, and ways of explaining
I appreciate the kind words, especially from a fellow restorer! Best of luck with everything you do.
This was an absolutely great and informative video! Greatly appreciate it and looking forward to more content from you!
Thank you for the kind words, Kerron! A bit of planning went into this video, so I’m glad to know that it is being appreciated by you and others.
A real pro tip 🤔 would be centering the containment zipper ,centered on the doorway plastic entryway 👍
Maybe you didn’t notice the make-up filter or air filtration device exhaust locations. 😉
Bro-this is legit content. SUPER HELPFUL keep sharing …hope you’re making some cash off of UA-cam. Thanks again
Appreciate the feedback! Definitely trying to find the time to post more content.
Awesome job on that container! It is good to see you be able to start to move things out of the mill so you can work on the interior! Just make sure that you getveid of that mold before you store it in the container. Black mold is toxic! Bleach does not kill it, but vinegar and baking soda does, so does some other solutions. You will have to install some kind of moisture barrier in the house.
Thank you for your comment!
Excellent video
Thank you so much!
Thank you for showing how the prep should be set up and WHY. So much of the anxiety of figuring out how to create a checklist for when to call a pro and how alarmed to get, for me has to do with ignorance.
Short of following your steps here, are there ways to know how bad the prevalence of mold is? I would pay money for an “if…then” checklist or flow chart that would lead me to an informed decision.
Or: would it be better to call in an assessor? How do you identify a good one? If you did a video on “okay, you found mold in three different places in your rental housing, and you don’t have the money to just call in a pro, and you don’t want to sound foolish when you ask your landlord for help, but you also don’t want to just let the mold go and ruin the building or your health…here is a roadmap for what you can do” I think you would help a lot of people.
You’d def help me!
Hi Sam. Thank you for the detailed comment. Lots of great insight there. Personally, I love the idea of creating a flow chart for consumers. I’ll gladly give you credit for the idea, when I finally create and share something like this.
As far as identifying a good assessor, that’s easier said than done. There are an absolute ton of individuals who are great at pulling samples and providing you with the results. There are fewer assessors that are able to adequately interpret those samples and also provide a good inspection. There are even fewer folks that understand why they are sampling, are excellent at interpreting the results and perform a great inspection. And even when you make it this far, a small fraction of the few understand building science, causation and proper corrective actions.
My best advice for determining one assessor over another is for a consumer to understand exactly what they’re looking for (or at least more than a general idea). The more knowledgable the consumer as to what their needs are, the easier the interview process with assessors will be. While a consumer does not need to be a mold expert, they should certainly do their research to understand the limitations of a mold assessment and what forms of sampling may be advantageous over another. Many assessors are quick to pulling standard air and surface samples. In many instances, this is fine. In others, this is not in line with what a consumer may need.
I’d also love to see a flowchart!
If you call in a mold assessment company, are they obligated to shut you down and get you out of the house until the area is taken care of? Are they obligated to report what you have to your state or local health department so YOU can't fix it yourself?
Hi John. At least within the State of Florida, there is no requirement for us to report any of our findings to the State, or any other organization for that matter.
A property owner can do most things on their own, with a permit at most being required on occasion. So long as individuals performing the work themselves properly protect themselves and have the required engineering controls in place, there’s few reasons why they couldn’t or shouldn’t take on a small DIY mold remediation.
Good video, when I take a door off, I take out the pins with a punch. I have found that many folks strip out the screws when they try and put them back in. I have used a lot of golf tees and dowel rods in filling up holes to reattach the screws. Another note is that you talked about the waste under the floor from the bad wax ring, and I know you have seen how many companies that rent homes just cover up the mess without the proper remediation.
What’s funny is that I attempted to pop the hinge pins prior to us starting to film - but to no avail. Every once in a while I run into issues removing the pins, with this case being one of them. To anyone else reading this, Bob is spot on. Removing the pins is always a better option, as you’re not running the risk of stripping screws. Different ways to get it done, but both will typically work.
As to your wax ring comment, many folks are more heavily motivated by mold than “water” from a toilet - for whatever reason. I think that there is more awareness on the health effects relating to mold, however, grossly bacteria-ridden water doesn’t seem to get the same spotlight.
I have messed up a few doors in trying to pop out the pins being corroded and some people just take a wack and they come right out.
@@bobrebera494 Mhmm… I know the feeling. 😂
Great great great video!
Do you offer consulting???
Why thank you!
Depending on the service(s) you’re looking for, I can certainly be of assistance on the consulting side!
Reach out to me and we can further discuss anything you’d like. Here is my contact info: poplme.co/hash/7UdaGQ2L/1/share
Spent more time showing people how to put up a plastic sheet than the mold problem.
Would you like to know more about the mold problem?
fkn genius !!! excellent !!! thank you for this very thorough and very correct way of handling mold. Unlike some guys on youtube making videos of "mold removal" by spraying bleach on it 🤣🤣🙄🙄🙄.... someone should tell them bleach does not kill mold hahahah. And you my friend are also going to make a great husband/father some day. There are too many dumb guys out there and when I see a great one (rare) i'll say it !!! 👌
Thank you for the extremely kind words! I definitely take pride in what I do, so I’ll never just spit out content for the sake of - especially not any content showing malpractice with the steps.
My experience has been that there are 3 types of restoration professionals: 1. Those who get it and know their craft. 2. Those that don’t know better, but also haven’t seeked higher education. 3. Those who are in it for all the wrong reasons - money > all else.
Would be worth noting that you should never put painters tape on cabinets that will be within containment that requires a dehu, it will cook that adhesive and then you will end up paying for a new set when you peel off that finish :)
Great insight! There are definitely instances where that occurs, as it sounds like you very well know.
Fortunately for us, we merely leave a little residue (which can be removed using strips of new tape) in most instances. The only time we’re really concerned for damage to the vanity is when it’s painted after production. Many homeowners who re-paint cabinets tend to not properly prime them.
Great advice for everyone though. I appreciate you chiming in!
@@IAQJosh oh yeah, can definitely save people some money in case finish gets taken off and usually when you’re dealing with insurance companies working for a company as a preferred vendor, always like to just empty them out and make sure they’re clean during your final clean day.
What is the name of you half mask papper?
This is the Optrel Swiss Air.
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Thanks
Is white vinegar good to remove mold..
Hi Grace! While I do not have any experience using white vinegar for mold removal, I will see that many solutions that have lower surface tension are effective at removing mold from surfaces. My go to for removing mold from surfaces is soap and water. Again, I’m only talking about surfaces here. If there’s a potential for mold to be within or behind the surface of a material, cleaning is not a good approach.
All that PPE and he wears short sleeve shirts , no hood or hat. WTF?
Clearly you did not see the backward hat. 🤪
Thank you for the comment.
For goodness sake cut down on your words; hyperbole it's called. Just get to the point!
My life story. 😂 It’s an active effort. Maybe one day I’ll be able to tell a story in 100 words or less. 😎
I watched this at 1.5x speed and it helped
Lol this was your only take away?
Hyperbole is exaggerating 😮😂 didn’t seem too wordy to me
verbosity, not hyperbole, and I thought it was great
Quit talking so much, Jesus! Get to the point t
You came to the wrong channel if you’re not looking for long-winded commentary. 🙃