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Updated on November 14, 2019 By Teresa | This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy here.

The Ultimate Resource Guide for Overcoming Toxic Mold

Do you have toxic mold in your home? Maybe you notice it near your faucets, or on your window sill. Maybe you don’t physically see it because it’s in your attic, behind your wall, or in the crevices of your basement. Mold loves to grow quickly in damp, dark, warm, non-ventilated environments. Most indoor environments will have some mold, but the mold species and spore counts will vary. While I’m not a mold expert, I have firsthand experience with it’s devastation, so it’s something I don’t take lightly.

Toxic Mold

My heart goes out to those recently impacted my the hurricanes and floods in Texas and Florida. After a flood, it is especially important to remove water covered items and remediate the area thoroughly. However, you don’t have to be in the midst of a flood to encounter mold. It can happen to anyone.

Believe  Me, You Don’t Want Toxic Mold Illness

One-quarter of the population is genetically susceptible to develop health issues from repeated exposure to mold and another trigger to their immune system. Two to four percent can develop health issues just from repeated exposure to mold alone. That’s why multiple people living in the same moldy environment may react to it differently. Some people, like myself, are unable to handle mold and the mycotoxins that molds release.

Living with mold can be extremely challenging. Symptoms of toxic mold illness can be wide-ranging and difficult to diagnose as mold illness not only challenges your immune system by creating a chronic inflammatory response, but it also impacts the other systems in your body as well.

[tweetthis display_mode=”box”]I believe mold is a hidden danger & an underlying cause that has impacted health negatively.[/tweetthis]

Diagnosing and treating mold can be difficult since many doctors don’t understand it. However, I have found that functional medicine doctors and doctors I list further below are typically more able to assist in treatment.

Following are websites of information which I have found to be beneficial as I have researched toxic mold in my own case. If you have mold in your home, please address the situation and have it professionally remediated. If you are someone who experiences symptoms that doctors are unable to diagnose, I would recommend looking into mold toxicity.

Without further ado…

The Ultimate Resource Guide for Overcoming Toxic Mold

First off, if you don’t go to any other websites that I recommend below, I suggest reading through these two. I wish I would have had these resources when I started dealing with mold.

  • Surviving Toxic Mold. It has been a tremendous resource for me as I have dealt with my personal mold challenges.
  • My Flood Story and What to Do About Mold by Dave Asprey

Articles About My Experience With Mold

  • Living With Mold Illness
  • Mold Toxicity. I Am So Upset!
  • Toxic Mold is Evil

Books and Documentaries About Toxic Mold

  • Mold Warriors
  • Surviving Mold: Life in the Era of Dangerous Buildings
  • Tox-Sick
  • Moldy

Do You Have Mold in Your Indoor Environment?

Take an indoor air quality test to find out if you are dealing with a mold problem.

  • DIY Mold Test
  • ERMI Test
  • Healthful Home Test

Cleaning Mold

Honestly, I have found that cleaning mold can be difficult. I believe it probably depends on the different species. If you actually can see mold growing on your wall, don’t try to clean it yourself. You risk making the situation worse and potentially harming your health. I recommend hiring a reputable mold remediator who follows proper removal protocols. You also need to find someone who can help you get to the root cause of why the mold started to grow in the first place. Where is the water coming in?

Depending on how bad the mold is and how much it has spread throughout your house, you might not be able to “clean” your items. These websites list various items in your home which might need to be tossed.

  • A Guide on Saving only “SOME” of Your Possessions
  • Bulletproof: My Flood Story and What to Do About Mold
  • The Mold Avoider’s Dilemma: What Should I Do About My Stuff?

Natural Cleaning Remedies for Mold

Here are suggestions for natural remedies you can try on smaller areas that might have a little mold, such as around your tub, faucet, or window sill. Also, for sanitizing your clothes.

  • Ammonia (for clothing)
  • Black Mold Symptoms + 12 Natural Remedies, Dr. Josh Axe
  • Benefect Botanical Broad Spectrum Disinfectant
  • CitriSafe Laundry Liquid (for clothing)
  • Concrobium Mold Control
  • DIY Citrus Splash All–Purpose Cleaner
  • Homebiotic

Essential Oils which Might Be Effective for Removing Mold

  • Cinnamon
  • Clove
  • Lemon
  • Oregano
  • Tea Tree
  • Thyme

I tend to agree with Jennifer’s article about essential oils and mold. I recommend reading this before trying oils.

toxic mold

Are you Genetically Susceptible to Being Impacted By Mold?

“In genetically susceptible individuals, these toxins [mold] are excreted by the gallbladder and then almost entirely reabsorbed by the remainder of the digestive system. They continue to circulate in the body with no mechanism for removal and can continue to recirculate for years….In the event that a person has a susceptible genotype, the body does not recognize the toxins as a foreign invader and thus, they are allowed to remain in the body. This causes long-term and perpetual ill-health.”

Taking the following tests will let you know if you have a genetic weakness to toxins from mold.

  • 23andMe Test will test for MTHFR
  • HLA-DR Genotype Test

Doctors and Professionals Who Know Mold

Most traditional doctors do not recognize mold toxicity. Following are doctors and professionals who understand it. Many of them have even had their own personal experience with mold.

Dr. Jill Carnahan

  • Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome: What is It? Why Should We Care? What’s Does It Have to Do with Our Brain Function? – An Interview with Jill Carnahan, MD
  • Is Toxic Mold Exposure the Cause of Your Symptoms? (Many more resources are provided at the bottom of this article)
  • Mold, Mycotoxins, and CIRS with Dr. Michael Ruscio
  • Molds, Mycotoxins, and Sick Building Syndrome
  • The Low Mold Diet

Bridgit Danner with Women’s Wellness Collaboration

  • Mold Week – Interviews with Experts in Mold

Chris Kresser

  • 5 Things You Should Know About Toxic Mold Illness

Dr. Amy Myers

  • The Myers Way Episode 5: Mycotoxins
  • Toxic Mold Exposure, Dr. Amy Myers
  • Understanding the True Cause of Autoimmune Disease

Dr. Daniel Pompa

  • Cellular Healing TV: Episodes Regarding Mold

Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker

  • Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker: Surviving Mold – #126
  • Surviving Mold

Additional Doctors

  • Doctors Who are Certified in the Shoemaker Protocol
  • Mold Illness Practitioners

This is a page on the Paradigm Change website which summarizes links to information sources relevant to understanding and treating toxic mold illness, provided by physicians.

  • Clinical Treatment of Mold Illness

Mold Tests for Mold Toxicity

  • Lab tests that Dr. Shoemaker Suggests
  • Biotoxin Mold Illness Panel
  • Great Plains Mycotox Profile
  • Real Time Lab
  • VCS Test

Useful Products

  • Air Oasis Air Sanitizer – This has been a life saver for me!
  • Austin Air Purifier – I have heard good things about this brand 
  • Humidity Monitor

Read Next: Mold Exposure: Learning from Doctors Amy Myers and Jill Carnahan


 

Do You Have Additional Mold Resources for Overcoming Toxic Mold?

Do you know of other helpful websites and resources when it comes to mold? If so, please feel free to share them in the comments below. You just might save someone from the heartache of what mold can do.

 

 

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Article by Teresa / Filed Under: Natural Living, Natural Health 6 Comments

About Teresa

It was after overcoming personal health challenges resulting from toxins, stress and an unhealthy diet that my career changed from positions in corporate America to that of a fierce advocate for health-and-wellness and living naturally. I am currently the owner of Living Natural Today and a previous radio show host on VoiceAmerica's Health & Wellness Channel. I share resources about creating a healthier, more natural home and lifestyle. Click here to download my free healthy home guide.

Comments

  1. Julia says

    April 18, 2018 at 6:46 pm

    Thank you for all the resources! I was exposed to toxic mold as a teen and it was detrimental to my health. A lot of people have no clue about it!

    Reply
    • Teresa says

      April 19, 2018 at 9:00 am

      So sorry to hear that your health was impacted by mold. I can totally sympathize. You’re right – a lot of people don’t realize the damage it can do and that it could be the root cause of their health symptoms. Hope you’re doing better and still not dealing with its consequences.

      Reply
  2. Chelsea says

    April 18, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    Such great information and an amazing compilation of resources as well!

    Reply
    • Teresa says

      April 18, 2018 at 3:25 pm

      Thanks, Chelsea!

      Reply
  3. Shelby @Fitasamamabear says

    April 18, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    Mold petrifies me, like PETRIFIES me. Thank you for the wonderful tips and the EO list!

    Reply
    • Teresa says

      April 18, 2018 at 2:14 pm

      Mold didn’t use to scare me, but it does now after my health was so negatively impacted by it. I’m always on the lookout for it around our house. Glad that it sounds like you are too. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply

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