During the process of mold remediation, you will need to do what’s called a “Small Particle Cleaning” of your belongings.

That means you will be doing a very specific process of deep cleaning every item you own to remove all remaining mold spores, fragments, and mycotoxins that settled on that item over time.

An electronic duster can be invaluable for helping to decontaminate delicate electronics like keyboards, cameras, and others with finicky little buttons you won’t be able to get to with a vacuum or damp-wipe.

Because it pushes air rather than sucking it in, this should always be done OUTSIDE.

During the process of mold remediation, you will need to wash your pets to decontaminate their fur of mold spores, fragments, and toxins.

For this purpose, I like to use either EC3 head-to-toe cleanser.

EC3 is a citrus seed extract product, which is anti-fungal. It also has almost no scent, so it tends to work very well for those with multiple chemical sensitivity to clean their own bodies as well as their pets.

If you struggle with any fungal skin infections, this may help that too!

During the process of mold remediation, you will need to wash your clothes and all fabric items very thoroughly to remove all mold, mold fragments, and mycotoxins from them.

For this purpose, I like to use either Borax or EC3 laundry additive (or both) along with my usual detergent to help decontaminate them.

EC3 is a citrus seed extract product, which is anti-fungal. It also has almost no scent, so it tends to work very well for those with multiple chemical sensitivity.

During the process of mold remediation, you will need to wash your clothes and all fabric items very thoroughly to remove all mold, mold fragments, and mycotoxins from them.

For this purpose, I like to use either Borax or EC3 laundry additive (or both) along with my usual detergent to help decontaminate them.

Borax also has no scent, so it tends to work very well for those with multiple chemical sensitivity.

This bulk container of borax was really useful when we were going through so much of it during and after remediation.

During the process of mold remediation, you will need to do what’s called a “Small Particle Cleaning” both of your belongings, and your space.

As part of a small particle cleaning, you will need to damp wipe every item and surface to remove remaining mold spores, fragments, and mycotoxins that are left behind after the removal of the water-damaged building materials.

I like to use microfiber cloths for wiping down the big surface areas of the home (the ceilings, walls, and floors).

Individual items (like wood, glass, or metal furniture) are often easier to do with disposal EC3 Wipes. Cloths must be thrown away as soon as all wiping surfaces look dirty to prevent spreading the contamination around.

I also LOVE EC3 wipes for basic cleaning upkeep. I love that they have almost no smell, are all natural, non-irritating, non-damaging to any material tested, cleaned surfaces dry super fast, and they don’t leave streaks or soapy residue!

During the process of mold remediation, you will need to do what’s called a “Small Particle Cleaning” both of your belongings, and your space.

As part of a small particle cleaning, you will need to damp wipe every item and surface to remove remaining mold spores, fragments, and mycotoxins that are left behind after the removal of the water-damaged building materials.

I like to use microfiber cloths for wiping down the big surface areas of the home (the ceilings, walls, and floors). This pack of 100 makes it really easy to have plenty of cloths to get through the whole cleaning without stopping. Cloths must be changed out as soon as all wiping surfaces are dirty so that contamination isn’t just spread around.

Individual items (like wood, glass, or metal furniture) are often easier to do with disposal EC3 Wipes.

A sealed HEPA vacuum cleaner is a must to keep the particulate levels in the air down - including mold, allergens, dust, pollen, dander, smoke, odors, bacteria, viruses, VOCs, and biotoxins.

Some of these particulates, like dust and dander, are food for mold and bacteria that you don’t want to overgrow in your home.

Sealed HEPA vacuum cleaners are not common. Most HEPA vacuum cleaners do not have true HEPA filters. Most HEPA vacuum cleaners also aren’t sealed. That means that as the particles come in, a lot of them leak back out through cracks and seams in the casing of the vacuum.

This is one of the fancier, long-standing brands of sealed HEPA vacuum cleaners on the market.

I WOULD NOT buy this vacuum cleaner if you just found out your have a mold problem in your home or anytime before remediation and post-testing has been completed. You need to get to the point where you house has been deemed mold-safe before you consider investing in a high-price machine like this.

Once your environment is cleared as mold-safe, you can consider investing in a more expensive sealed HEPA vacuum like this if you want one that will last longer than the cheaper brand I recommend on my site.

Note! Not all Miele models utilize HEPA filtration, so make sure you’re looking at the models that do, like this one.

Whether you’re dealing with a mold event in your home or not, a sealed HEPA vacuum cleaner is a must to keep the particulate levels in the air down - including mold, allergens, dust, pollen, dander, smoke, odors, bacteria, viruses, VOCs, and biotoxins.

Some of these particulates, like dust and dander, are food for mold and bacteria that you don’t want to overgrow in your home.

Sealed HEPA vacuum cleaners are not common. Most HEPA vacuum cleaners do not have true HEPA filters. Most HEPA vacuum cleaners also aren’t sealed. That means that as the particles come in, a lot of them leak back out through cracks and seams in the casing of the vacuum.

This is one of the few affordable sealed HEPA vacuum cleaners on the market.

If you have just found out you have mold in your home, and you need a truly effective vacuum cleaner to help keep dust and mold counts down while you work towards remediation, this is a great choice. Because vacuum cleaners move a lot of air, but a HEPA filter is not small enough to trap mycotoxins, you will need to throw out your vacuum cleaner once remediation finishes and get a new one (to avoid contaminating your now clean space). For that reason, don’t get an expensive one!

If you are post-remediation but still waiting for test results to clear your house as mold-safe, a new one of these vacuums is a great choice to get you through that period (and beyond).

Once your environment is cleared as mold-safe, you can consider investing in a more expensive if you want one that will last longer.

Pau D’ Arco is a great, natural anti-fungal against certain species of fungi.

I often use it in combination with several other natural or pharmaceutical anti-fungals to eradicate fungal colonization of the GI tract.

It’s also really tasty, in my opinion!

I like to buy it in bulk from Mountain Rose Herbs because I trust the quality, purity, and sourcing.

You can also find it in ready-made tea bags, but its easier to get the necessary dose with bulk herb like this. Otherwise, you have to use multiple tea bags at a time.

Clove essential oil is one of the essential oils I have used in the Aroma-Ace Diffuser to prevent colonization after a suspected mold exposure.

I’ve also diffused it into my sinuses with that diffuser to help eradicate established fungal colonization.

I usually combine it with several other anti-fungal essential oils including thyme, tea tree, and rosemary.

I know some people have used diluted clove essential oil as a nasal spray. I have not seen that be well-tolerated, so I do not recommend its use that way.

It’s also a great one to clean the house with as a natural disinfectant.

Do not ingest orally or apply to the skin or mucous membranes directly. Do not use with children or pets.

I buy my essential oils from Mountain Rose Herbs because I trust their quality, purity, and safety.

Eucalyptus essential oil is one of the essential oils I have used in the Aroma-Ace Diffuser to prevent colonization after a suspected mold exposure.

I’ve also diffused it into my sinuses with that diffuser to help eradicate established fungal colonization.

I usually combine it with several other anti-fungal essential oils including thyme, tea tree, and rosemary.

I know some people have used diluted eucalyptus essential oil as a nasal spray. I have not seen that be well-tolerated, so I do not recommend its use that way.

It’s also a great one to clean the house with as a natural disinfectant.

Do not ingest orally or apply to the skin or mucous membranes directly. Do not use with children or pets.

I buy my essential oils from Mountain Rose Herbs because I trust their quality, purity, and safety.

Rosemary essential oil is one of the essential oils I have used in the Aroma-Ace Diffuser to prevent colonization after a suspected mold exposure.

I’ve also diffused it into my sinuses with that diffuser to help eradicate established fungal colonization.

I usually combine it with several other anti-fungal essential oils including thyme, tea tree, and eucalyptus.

I know some people have used diluted rosemary essential oil as a nasal spray. I have not seen that be well-tolerated, so I do not recommend its use that way.

It’s also a great one to clean the house with as a natural disinfectant.

Do not ingest orally or apply to the skin or mucous membranes directly. Do not use with children or pets.

I buy my essential oils from Mountain Rose Herbs because I trust their quality, purity, and safety.

Thyme essential oil is one of the essential oils I have used in the Aroma-Ace Diffuser to prevent colonization after a suspected mold exposure.

I’ve also diffused it into my sinuses with that diffuser to help eradicate established fungal colonization.

I usually combine it with several other anti-fungal essential oils including rosemary, tea tree, and eucalyptus.

I know some people have used diluted thyme essential oil as a nasal spray. I have not seen that be well-tolerated, so I do not recommend its use that way.

It’s also a great one to clean the house with as a natural disinfectant.

Do not ingest orally or apply to the skin or mucous membranes directly. Do not use with children or pets.

I buy my essential oils from Mountain Rose Herbs because I trust their quality, purity, and safety.

Tea tree oil is one of the essential oils I have used in the Aroma-Ace Diffuser to prevent colonization after a suspected mold exposure.

I’ve also diffused it into my sinuses with that diffuser to help eradicate established fungal colonization.

I usually combine it with several other anti-fungal essential oils including rosemary, thyme, and eucalyptus.

I know some people have used diluted tea tree essential oil as a nasal spray. I have not seen that be well-tolerated, so I do not recommend its use that way.

It’s also a great one to clean the house with as a natural disinfectant.

Do not ingest orally or apply to the skin or mucous membranes directly. Do not use with children or pets.

I buy my essential oils from Mountain Rose Herbs because I trust their quality, purity, and safety.

The Shield Essential Oil blend is highly antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-viral.

I like to use it in the Aroma-Ace Essential Oil Diffuser directly into my sinuses when I think I just had a mold, viral, or bacterial exposure to prevent colonization or coming down with illness.

I like to diffuse it into the room or the car with the Aroma-Ace diffuser when people come to visit who just flew on an airplane to prevent viral transmission.

I’ve also diffused it into my sinuses to help eradicate established fungal colonization.

It’s also a great one to clean the house with as a natural disinfectant.

It’s a powerhouse and smells amazing like Christmas time!

Do not ingest orally or apply to the skin or mucous membranes directly. Do not use with children or pets.

I buy my essential oils from Mountain Rose Herbs because I trust their quality, purity, and safety.