Mold Matters

Episode 45: Mold Smells

Mike and Jeremy talk about smells and how to detect mold smells.
(3:40) Why it smells
(6:10) Mike explains mold smells
(8:15) Jeremy's take on mold smells/comparisons
(10:30) How valuable your nose can be
(12:45) Mike and Jeremy tell stories about different smells
(17:10) Meth smells in houses
(19:00) Drain smells in houses
 
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Episode 44 Water & Wicking

This episode highlights how water is the most essential part of mold growth.
(1:35) Intro to topic
(3:03) Mike's definition of wicking
(4:45) Statistic about water wasted
(5:45) Rain Gutters
(6:28) Porous/ non-porous surfaces
 
(7:57) Wood
 
(10:05) Toilets
 
(11:15) Sheetrock
 
(12:20) Case study from CDC
 
(15:33) Wicking on the side of the house story
 
(17:20) Rain gutters summarization and more
 
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Episode 43: Cold Storage Rooms

This episode talks about storage rooms in a home and how they can be effected by mold.
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(2:00) Cold storages in Utah
(3:00) What is a cold storage room?
(4:55) Issues with cold storage rooms
(7:10) Why are cold storage rooms a candidate for mold
(8:05) Outside variables that lead to issues in the storage room
 
(13:15) Water Intrusion/Plants
 
(22:45) Why this room is vulnerable
 
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Episode 42: Stack Effect & Ghosting

Learn more about the inner findings about stack effect and ghosting. 
(1:40) What is stack effect
(6:00) Crawl spaces and stack effect
(8:30) Case study about rental property
(15:15) Insulation
(18:45) Ghosting
 
(21:15) New Orleans case study
 
(22:45) Importance of treating the whole home
 
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Episode 41: Case Study #1

In this new segment, Mike and Jeremy share their on the job experiences.
(3:00) Case Study intro
(3:25) Beginning of Case Study story
(4:00) Narrowing down the root problem
(6:35) Moisture/Temperatures/A.C.
 
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Episode 40: History of the Operating Room

Mike's past operating room experience leads him to the mold realm. Jeremy and Mike talk about the history of operating rooms, cleaning guidelines, scary outbreaks, and more.
(2:55) Mike's job history
(6:15) Operating room history
(7:10) Cleaning guidelines
(10:07) Quat loading
 
(11:00) Mike's history and more of cleaning guidelines in an operating room
 
(18:55)Scary outbreaks in hospitals
 
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Episode 39: Casual Conversations about Mycotoxins and more

Mike and Jeremy have a more organic based conversation about mycotoxins, toxic homes, and more. 
3:10 Mycotoxins
6:15 Dust
8:48 Testing Wonders
11:37 Toxins 
12:34 Mike's cheeseburger/exercise comparison
15:51 New segment: hate/dislike and what we love in the industry
18:00 Misleading mold information
19:20 Size/color of mold
 

Episode 38:Steps to take if there is a water intrusion in your home

Many people across the U.S. are dealing with flooding right now. This episode breaks down certain steps you can take as a home owner to tackle a flood or water intrusion.
:20 Microfiber Towel Ad. For more information on these towels please refer to Episode 37.
2:20 Snowest winter in Utah on record!
3:00 Intro to "What to do if there is a water intrusion event in your home?"
4:55 Jeremy's recent water intrusion experience
5:33 Step 1 Identify where the water is coming from
Step 2 Stop the Source 
Step 3 Start to get some airflow in the wet parts
Step 4 Cutting out where you need to...if necessary 
12:40 Drying the area, fans, pumps, and dehumidification
18:40 Story about new homes and plumbing issues. Differentiating whether it is a leak or event.
20:26 Elaborating on Timing 
23:00 Mold Load, not rushing the situation, and considering a whole home treatment
25:35 Being proactive 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Episode 37: Everything Microfiber Towels

In this episode you find the importance of Microfiber and the benefits they contribute to creating and sustaining a healthy home. 
 History of Microfiber towels (1:20)
Microbes vs Cotton (2:10)
Advantages of Microfiber starting at (2:55)
Components of Microfiber (4:30)
Mike's Nate Bargatze line (7:20)
Strong attraction to dust and more (10:57)
Butter experience and study (13:15)
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Jere's bucket of toxins (15:50)
Correct wiping method to grasp all dust, mold, and more (18:40)
Quat loading and binding 20:00
Washing and laundering 22:55
Surface contact time 28:28

Episode 36: Neurological Impacts from Mold with Dr. Diane Mueller

Mold Matter hosts have guest speaker Dr. Diane Mueller who is nationally recognized as a Lyme disease, mold illness, and functional medicine expert. This episode they take a deep dive on symptoms specifically neurological impacts.        •       Introduction to Dr. Diane (1:15)        •       Talking about Dr. Diane's book that was released in March 2023-       It's Not In Your Mind: Solutions and Strategies from Lyme Disease, Mold   Illness, and Chronic Infections (3:10)        •       Dr. Diane's experience (5:15)        •       Mold & Lyme (7:20)        •       Mold Symptoms & their impacts neurologically (10:19)        •       What is neurological exactly? (12:15)        •       Gut & Brain symptoms (15:30)        •        Micro-toxins playing a part in the nervous system (16:10)        •       Dr. Diane's Ad        •       Active Mold in body from Moldy Environment (22:05)        •       Alzheimer's Symptoms (27:35)        •       Cells dying, regenerating and the process (32:22)        •       Light and Sound Therapy (Primarily Research) (39:45)