Journey of Resilience on “Mold Avoidance 101: Three Principles We Follow”
June 15, 2018
Sarah from Journey of Resilience wrote a basic introduction to mold avoidance in a post called “Mold Avoidance 101: Three Principles We Follow.”
From the article:
Our first principle of mold avoidance involves gathering concrete information. This helps us make decisions specific to our individual needs. By doing what we call a “mold sabbatical” (which is a fancy way of saying, “a vacation with brand new stuff”), people remove themselves from their familiar environments to determine if local toxins are impacting their health.
Some people will take small steps and do a “local sabbatical” in their home climate/region, while others visit a completely different climate (the desert is a popular destination). To be absolutely certain they are experiencing clean air, many choose to go camping for most of their sabbatical.
To pull off a successful sabbatical, it is recommended that nothing be brought from the home environment. This means all new clothes, shoes, toiletries, etc. We flew to our location with brand new suitcases carefully packed with all new items, and used a hotel room to switch to our new things. Medical supplies were tricky, but we were able to loan the proper equipment for oxygen needs for our son. We bought a cheap stroller that we unboxed at the airport, and sent new car seats to our hotel with Amazon Prime. We picked out the best-smelling minivan from the rental garage, and Whole Foods and Costco were our destinations for food items, camping supplies, and linens.
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