Killing Mold with YL Thieves EO, part 3

by ~Aunt Mae (~Mrs. R) on September 2, 2013

Killing Mold with YL Thieves EO vs Bleach

Here is the final installment of Killing Mold with YL Thieves EO. You can read part 1 here & part 2 here.

My *Mold Killing* education is now complete. This is not the education I was expecting as a new widow. Dealing with grief, yes. Killing mold, um… no.

Most people have been led to believe the wrong things about killing mold, how to do it, what to use and even if it’s possible. Many who knew of my mold dilemma suggested using bleach. Nope. Bleach doesn’t kill mold!

WHAT DOES KILL MOLD ~
YL THIEVES EO & Household Cleaner (HCC)

Thieves actually digests mold spores both IN the air and ON surfaces
testing has proven the dramatic reduction of mold spores when Thieves EO is diffused
mold doesn’t return when YL Thieves EO is diffused regularly and YL Thieves Household Cleaner is used on surfaces in the home
is safe to use around pets and children
does NOT destroy wiring, nails or other building materials
safe to ingest to treat mold exposure. ONLY the YL brand is recommended to take internally.
A research paper presented at a scientific conference at a Texas university showed that YL Thieves eliminated 19 mold species 100% of the time. The average mold spore removal efficiency for all 34 species encountered was 97.27%.
These can be verified at MoldRx4U.com

WHAT DOES NOT KILL MOLD ~
In my research I have discovered that standard mold killing treatments are either not effective, hazardous to my health or both!

BLEACH

bleach is no longer recommend to treat mold by OSHA, EPA & others
bleach removes mold only from non-porous surfaces
cleaning with bleach stirs up the mold spores & puts them in the air causing more health related problems & allergic reactions

CHEMICALS, BIO-CIDES & FUNGICIDES

are poisons
treat either the surface or the air, not both (mold is IN both)

OZONE

banned by CA citing studies that ozone leads to lung damage
may oxidize & off-gas harmful contaminants
may destroy or damage electrical wiring, nails, and other building materials

only treats air, not surfaces
no impact on source of mold

REMOVE, REPLACE, TEAR IT OUT or DOWN

if the source of moisture is fixed this may be unnecessary
does not treat the air
is very costly

Dr. Close Mold Killing Protocol

Edward Close, Ph.D., wrote the book “Nature’s Mold Rx: the Non-Toxic Solution to Toxic Mold” which detailed the outstanding success he has had treating various kinds of mold by diffusing the powerful anti-fungal essential oil blend, Thieves. The suggestions below are a summary of what has worked for Dr. Close and hundreds of others who have used his protocol.

1) Dr. Close recommends getting a mold test done to determine type & level of mold(s) you are dealing with, first.
I choose not to do this step for a number of reasons. a) the mold on the walls was due to the extra humidity from the bathroom in the winter, b) combined with the fact that we heat with a single source point of heat… at the opposite end of the house, c) the bathroom exhaust fans were not working for a time which contributed to this problem, d) I caught this early… well the stuff on the walls anyway.

TheraPro Diffuser to Kill Mold with YL Thieves EO

2) Diffuse the Thieves for 24 – 48 hours using a diffuser that does not add water to the air.
I diffused AFTER we removed the carpet & padding in the next step. I used the TheraPro to diffuse my YL Thieves EO. Diffusing was started at a very slow rate for the first 12 hours because it was just in this one room (I kept the door closed). Then I decided it would be better to diffuse at full strength and did so for the full 48 hours. If I had to do it over, I would have diffused full strength from the outset. Remember, the carpet was cleaned with the YL Thieves HCC, twice, prior to removal. This did kill the mold in the carpet but not in the padding nor on the sub-floor. I had also washed the mold areas on the walls with the YL Thieves Household Cleaner and sprayed them down with more Thieves Spray.

3) Remove mold infested items. Wear protective gear to avoid contact with the mold!! Diffusing more Thieves at the same time is also a good idea. If not possible to remove items clean and diffuse to the extend possible.

We removed the carpet & padding and choose not to remove the sub-flooring. As much of the mold *IN* the carpet had been killed prior to removal though it would have been far better to have used some kind of face mask at the minimum when we were removing the carpet & padding. Lesson learned! Diffuse FIRST, remove moldy items second while wearing protective gear AND diffusing more Thieves! I was also able to wash all my clothing with the Thieves Household cleaner too. Yes, every single stitch of clothing… m-a-n-y washer loads! That also included all the bedding and all the pillows!! I was a washing fool for a time. ;-)

4) Wash all surfaces with Thieves Household Cleaner.
Done and done. I also choose to seal the sub-floor with Kilz before laying down the new flooring. It wasn’t possible for me to remove the sub-floor (particle board) and the mold could have sent it nasty tentacles into the glue that holds the particles together into a board. The sealant with mold inhibitor gives me that extra layer of protection from the spores.

An additional precaution I took for us, we took the Young Living Thieves EO internally immediately after having removed the carpet. I put 4 – 6 drops in a capsule for each of us, 1 – 2 times a day for a week. We also drank 1 oz of NingXia Red every morning. Please be aware that ONLY the YLEOs are safe to ingest!

Changes in my winter set-up:

Since my bedroom is in the northwest corner of the house it gets quite cold in there. I will need to get a de-humidifier and run more fans in the winter.

Getting the furnace fixed is also on my list as this would help get that end of the house warmer quicker (about an hour) than I can get it warm with the pellet stove (sometimes it never happens!). I would be able to use the pellet stove to maintain the heat at a lower cost than running the furnace.

Depending on the temperatures in the winter I will not use the master bathroom for showers. We’ll see how these other repairs *fix* the problem.

The Patriarch had hired a fella to do drywall-in the skylight hole in the family bathroom a few years ago. He was also supposed to run the exhaust fan out the roof next to where the master bathroom fan exhasuts. The Patriarch specifically requested he NOT twin the two exhausts together. What did he do? Yup, he twined them together and the hose from the family bathroom isn’t run from a high enough point so it sags and fills with condensation. Arrow would have to go into the attic, lift the hose and the water that filled it would pour out of the exhaust fan area and onto the bathroom floor! All subsequent times, I’d hold a 5-gallon bucket up against the fan to catch the water. THAT needs a permanent fix.

Did diffusing Thieves and washing things down with the Thieves Household Cleaner work? Yes! There was NO mold smell in the least prior to applying the sealant. I even got down and sniffed at floor level in a few places for added assurance. There is NO mold smell anywhere in the master bedroom.

You can get these same quality mold killing times by going here.

Blessings, ~Aunt Mae

Obligatory Disclaimer: The information in this blog is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone suffering from any disease, illness or injury should consult with a physician. THESE SUGGESTED USES APPLY ONLY TO THE USE OF THERAPEUTIC GRADE, YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS

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Charlotte Moore September 4, 2013, 1:23 AM

I have used some of YL products for a couple years. I do have the Thieves. What kind of diffuser do you use?

You have really had a mess to deal with. I know it has to be over whelming to say the least.

GOD BLESS!!!

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- ~Aunt Mae (~Mrs. R) September 4, 2013, 1:20 PM
  
  Hi Charlotte!
  Yes, it was a huge mess to deal with. It was starting to get overwhelming when every time I moved something else I found… MORE MOLD!
  
  I used the TheraPro diffuser (pictured in the part 2 post) to kill the mold in the master bedroom. It is really easy to use, has settings for three different operations, NO lights (Arrow hates the diffuser lights when he his trying to sleep), and most importantly uses NO water in the diffusing but disperses micro particles of JUST the EO. Yet another reason why it would be SO important to use ONLY the YLEOS so you are not inadvertently diffusing toxic chemicals an inferior oil has been adulterated with. I think I will add the picture of the T
  heraPro to the part 3 post!
  
  When we are in the living room in the evening I use the Home Diffuser. Hmmm…. I should use this in the office when we are doing school (Arrow) and work (me)!!!
  Thank you for stopping by and saying “Hello”!
  Blessings, Aunt Mae
  
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Jacqueline @ deeprootsathome.com September 4, 2013, 4:47 PM

Aunt Mae,
This is interesting. I have heard that Thieves is quite effective. I have shared this info with a few people and it has helped!
I am glad you are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel…
Blessings!

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