• Episode 64: Prime Time
    27 mins
  • Episode 63: True or False with Special Guest Tom
    37 mins
  • Episode 62: Moldy Carpets
    36 mins
  • Episode 61: Mold in Space?!
    Jul 15 2024

    (2:20) The ISS has mold issues!

    (3:25) How does mold grow without oxygen?

    (5:30) Mold found behind clothing wrack

    (6:20) Impossible to sterilize

    (7:35) Background info

    (10:30) low gravity environments

    (11:35) Really an ideal place for mold to grow

    (12:10) Mold hates fresh moving air

    (12:35) Similar to crawl spaces

    (14:50) Gravity in space

    (17:50) We wrap our houses too tight. They can't breathe.

    (19:15) Could space radiation make mold growth worse?

    (20:40) Consensus: Even if mold runs out of oxygen, it can stay in dormancy for a long period of time.

    (22:30) Not just contaminated with mold

    (23:35) 2011 - mold on Japanese model fan

    (24:10) 2016 - ISSS Air-duct mold problem

    (25:45) You cannot spot treat mold

    (26:57) Story - Mike's sister in Germany

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    31 mins
  • Episode 60: Give us a Caulk
    Jul 5 2024

    (3:35) About tile and grout

    (4:40) Caulk is still pourris and can absorb water.

    (6:30) The danger of cracked caulk

    (7:10) Steps to fix icky caulk

    (7:50) Scrape your caulk

    (9:42) Differences between grout and caulk

    (10:10) Rules of thumb

    (13:25) Caulk tricks

    (15:50) Are Jeremy's cold showers giving him caulk problems?

    (17:25) Are mold resistant caulks good or bad?

    (19:48) You still have to clean your caulk

    (20:00) Bio film in your gut

    (21:25) Key take aways

    (24:15) Mike's Story

    (25:39) Bloopers/outtakes

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    27 mins
  • Episode 59: Can Dead Mold Make You Sick?
    Jun 24 2024

    (2:20) What does AI know about mold?

    (4:52) AI is a nice resource, but it doesn't know everything.

    (5:05) Key point 1: No great evidence

    (7:45) Story - The Nay Sayer

    (8:40) The difference between dead and dormant mold

    (10:20) Truly dead mold isn't even mold anymore

    (11:50) myth busting doctors using dead mold

    (13:35) Key point 2: No studies on either side

    (15:25) We denature mold

    (16:12) Key point 3

    (17:00) Mike story #2 - kid

    (19:15) Does tearing out the mold kill it?

    (20:50) You are never going to have a completely mold free home

    (21:02) Key point 4: Anecdotal reports

    (22:40) Active and passive mold

    (23:25) Key point 5

    (24:42) Mike story 3: mock disaster

    (26:20) Cannot spot treat mold

    (26:45) Whole home needs treatment

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    30 mins
  • Episode 58: Facebook: Proceed with Caution!
    Jun 17 2024

    Email: info@puremaintenance.com

    (2:00) Intro

    (5:30) Question 1: "Is it too late for me?"

    (7:00) in "Denial"

    (7:23) Question 2: Hepa Vacuums

    -Hepa vacuums are nothing special

    (10:05) Conclusion, just invest in an expensive vacuum.

    (10:50) Question 3: "Currently using Shockwave. What's a safer, less toxic option"

    (14:30) Question 4: Afternoon fatigue

    (18:20) Question 5: Hotel mold

    (27:58) Question 6: "Should I continue using ozone for my health"

    (26:30) If you're in ozone all the time, you are not going to feel good or get better.

    (30:30) Call us with nay questions you may have! We're more than happy to help.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 57: NOT A FAN
    May 30 2024

    (1:35) How much mold is growing before you even see it

    (3:30) Micro-toxins from air and food

    (5:25) Ductless exhaust fans

    (6:00) Mike finds ductless fan while painting

    (7:00) Ductless fans are worthless

    (8:10) Mike's designated #1 bathroom only

    (10:50) It's not easy to install a fan

    (12:11) Fans are critically important in the home

    (15:05) Don't let "ductless" tempt you

    (16:40) Contractors( are trying to push ductless fans

    (17:13) Meth is drawn to the range fans

    (18:00) Summary: Don't let anyone try to talk you into a ductless fan

    (18:50) Negative and positive pressure

    (19:30) Keep as many ducts in your house as you can

    (20:40) This is the time to really open up your house in Spring

    (20:50) Mold loves stagnant air and hates moving, fresh air

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    21 mins