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Bad information in the book!:
I am a Mold Inspector and work with Remediation firms on a daily basis to remediate molds in homes, offices, etc. I have read this book and it should be revised to correct the FALSE information given about using common household bleach to clean-up mold. Bleach is ONLY good to clean-up mold on smooth, non-porous surfaces such as glass and plastic. It is obvious that the author did NOT due her homework on the best mold remediation products available. To find out what product should be used to remediate mold, buy another book about mold, such as Black Mold - Your Health and Your Home. This book reveals the problems with using bleach products and correctly informs the homeowner on an environmetally safe and readily available product to clean-up minor mold infestations in the home.
Alarmist and Unscientific:
I didn't like this book; it is alarmist, uninformative and unscientific. It really just serves create fear without providing any real information. For example, it implies that there needs to be a national standard of airborne mold levels -- an idea that make a good sound bite but, the more I read about the issues, doesn't make much sense, since mold is not a chemical but a living, changing thing. I would recommend Jeffrey May's Mold Survival Guide instead. I did give this book 2 stars because it does raise concerns about the insurance and financial ramifications of mold problems, which may be worthwhile angle to consider.
LACK OF INFORMATION:
I"m looking for a book to find out how do I do to prevent/control mold. I'm already aware of the risks mold brings to my family and would like to know how to deal whith it in every days bases. Instead, the autor recomends me to contract especialists and be careful whith several aspects of my insurence apollicies. I want to prevente the need of specialists and I'm am hoping not to have to use my insurance!
For the home owner dealing with their insurace company:
I am a Certified Microbial Consultant (mold inspector) and board member of the American Indoor Air Quality Council. I have this book in my library. This is a good book for the consumer. It's an easy read with short, concise recommendations for the home owner unfortunate enough to have a mold problem. It also lists some of the key points on where to look for mold and how to prevent mold. Very useful section on how to deal with a insurance companies. Dan Stih, author, Healthy Living Spaces: Top 10 Hazards Affecting Your Health
Mold and what to do:
Everyone needs the knowledge concerning what to do about mold. Many people are needlessly sick not realizing that this is the culprit behind it.
| Author: | Vicki Lankarge | | Binding: | Kindle Edition | | Dewey Decimal Number: | 333 | | Edition: | 1 | | Format: | Kindle Book | | Number Of Pages: | 192 | | Publication Date: | 1899-12-30 | | Release Date: | 1899-12-30 |
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