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When u have this type of mold in a child with ...

when u have this type of mold in a child with cystic fibrosis can u get rid of it? is there any way to get itout of your clothing?


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 Hi, I've research the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for your issue and YES you can get rid of the mold.  The following CDC prevention methods will give you guidelines to rid the mold, not only in clothes, but toys, the house and heating/air units.  I sincerely hopes the child feels better as cysitc fibrosis causes chronic respiratory and digestive problems. 

Here is the link as well:  www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5508a1.htm

Cleaning Clothes, Textiles, or Stuffed Animals

Ensure that laundry is washed in safe water. Use only water that is properly disinfected or that the authorities have stated is safe. Take the appropriate steps to make sure that use of gas or electric appliances is safe.

Before using a washing machine that was in a flooded building, run the machine through one full cycle before washing clothes. Use hot water and a disinfectant or sanitizer. Take clothes and linens outdoors and shake off any dried mud or dirt before washing them. Hose off muddy items to remove all dirt before putting them in the washer.

If the items are only wet, they can be laundered normally. Check the labels on clothes and linens and wash them in detergent and warm water if possible, or take them to a professional cleaner. Adding chlorine bleach to the wash cycle will remove most mildew and will sanitize the clothing. However, bleach might fade some fabrics and damage other fabrics. If the label reads "dry clean only," shake out loose dirt and take the item to a professional cleaner.

Consult a remediation professional for advice on whether heavily mold-contaminated items made of leather, suede, or a similar material are salvageable or should be discarded. Do not burn or bury textiles that cannot be cleaned. Put them into properly sealed plastic bags and dispose of them as you would normal household garbage in your area.

Salvaging Household Items

When assessing or remediating mold contamination to a house, homeowners or clean-up personnel might decide to repair or clean household items (e.g., housewares or kitchen items) damaged or contaminated by flood waters. As with clothing and other textiles, make sure the water being used is safe. Use only water that is properly disinfected or that the authorities have stated is safe.

Nonporous items (e.g., dishes, pots, glass items, and hard plastic items) can be salvaged. However, because floodwaters are contaminated, nonporous items should be washed by hand in a disinfectant and then air-dried. Do not use a dish towel. Porous items (e.g., cloth, some wood and wood products, and soft plastic) must be discarded because they probably absorbed whatever contaminants were in the floodwaters.

Before using the dishwasher, clean and disinfect it. Then use a hot setting to wash your pots, pans, dishes, and utensils. Do not use the energy-saving setting. Throw away canned foods that are bulging, opened, or damaged. Food containers with screw-caps, snap-lids, crimped caps (soda pop bottles), twist caps, flip tops, snap-open, and home-canned foods should be discarded if they have come into contact with floodwater because they cannot be disinfected. If intact cans have come in contact with floodwater or storm water, remove the labels, wash the cans, and dip them in a solution of 1 cup of bleach in 5 gallons of water. Relabel the cans with a marker.

Cleaning a Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning System

All surfaces of an HVAC system and all its components that were submerged during a flood are potential reservoirs for dirt, debris, and microorganisms, including bacteria and mold. In addition, moisture can collect in areas of HVAC system components that were not submerged (e.g., air supply ducts above the water line), and this also can lead to the growth of microorganisms. Therefore, all flood water-contaminated and moisture-laden components of the HVAC system should be thoroughly inspected, cleaned of dirt and debris, and disinfected by a qualified professional. CDC has prepared recommendations for professionals to help ensure that floodwater-contaminated HVAC system components are properly cleaned and remediated (21). If HVAC systems are not properly cleaned and disinfected to prevent the dissemination of mold and other debris throughout a building, bioaerosols of mold and other microorganisms might exists and can cause a variety of adverse health effects to the building's occupants. Ensure that the HVAC system is shut down before any remedial activities.

 Also the following link is from the webmd and is about how bleach can cut allergy triggers in mold.  

www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20050922/study-bleach-cuts-allergy-triggers-in-mold

<>Finally, I'm sure you know that the aspergillius mold is mainly caused by damp indoor environments.  To learn more about  a damp indoor environment study/book prepared by the National Institue of Health, read #5 which begins on page 183 and #6 begins on page 270. Here is the link.  My regards
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It can be cleaned I am sure...but it is most advisable to take professional help when handling stuff we do not know.because there is a question of a right and wrong way and the wrong method may help the molds come back yet again.

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Posted 2009-08-07T17:24:02Z
 

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Posted 2009-09-09T17:12:43Z

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