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| I've been researching all over and am finding conflicting info.
We are all shelled in...we have mold growing in some areas of the wood studs. We've had a horribly wet summer here in Valdez, Alaska. I came upon a solution to TREAT mold: (From eHow.com) 1/2 cup boric acid powder
Here's a solution to PREVENT: (eHow.com) Combine one part hydrogen peroxide with three parts water in bucket. Stir thoroughly.
Then I see a 2-year old thread on Gardenweb where someone told a poster that you cannot store peroxide mixed with anything in a closed container. We were planning to put the mixture in a Hudson sprayer so isn't that a closed container??? Or if I should mix the solution in a regular spray bottle? We are getting the appropriate half mask respirator with splash goggles and a P-100 cartridge filter. I gave the supplier the MSDS info for boric acid. We are planning to spray the 4.5' high crawl space w/plenty of ventilation as we do so. We also plan to put in reinforced 10 ml sheeting. A question I was asked by someone: "Aren't you worried about all those boric acid fumes seeping up into your house?" Is that an issue? Thanks for any help!
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| Not an issue on the fumes. A "closed container" is an unvented one. The h202 will probably bubble. If in a closed container, it could explode. But, you might not need to pump your system.... Just vent as needed. |
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