Mold grows any time the moisture reaches 25%, for some species it is 40%. Some like cooler temps others thrive in hotter temps. Mold digests cellulose, so food sources are anywhere there is dust or discarded skin cells.
Do you need to dehumidify your house -- what is the ambient humidity inside? There are portable dehumidifiers available. Controlling the moisture level using dehumidifiers and fans are two simple measures to reduce mold in indoor air. Moving air is very important in areas like basements and bathrooms, kitchens too, where ambient humidity is high. Houses with baseboard electric heaters and no fans are also in need of air circulation. Have you tried spritzing the blanket with CS? I was going to suggest putting it in the rinse water but spritzing with a spray bottle directly would give a higher concentration of silver. Any cleaning product that leaves a residual high enough to inhibit mold from growing might be enough to bother people. Bleach leaves an odor in clothes, chlorine odor, even when I rinse the items many times, and rewash in soap, I can still smell the bleach so I don't use it. Chlorine ties up oxygen in your system and can give you migraines (done that). Hydrogen peroxide does not leave an odor. It is an oxidizing agent just like bleach. It kills fungus too. Too much will leave white spots or even eat right through the fabric leaving holes. There are charts that tell you what dilution to use for laundary. I have not tried it on mold contaminated fabrics. I know that in some of the mold literature it is stated that stuffed furniture and toys should be discarded if infested because it is too hard to clean it all out. Spores will remain and regrow under the right moisture conditions. Blankets can be washed, but the spores in the air can recollect in there and regrow anytime the moisture is high enough. Garnet -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
