Biotoxin Journey on Addressing Mold in Automobiles
September 24, 2015
Building construction professional Gregory Muske tackled the issue of keeping automobiles free of mold problems in a detailed article called “Clean Driving Machine” in his mold-oriented blog Biotoxin Journey.
He wrote:
By carefully reviewing the exploded diagram of my car’s ductwork, I was able to locate places where I drilled holes and inserted the sprayer wand. Caution: You have to be very careful about drilling holes! Start with a small 1/16” or so bit that you just drill through the plastic with and then fish around inside with a wire to ensure you really are in a good place. After increasing the hole size to 3/8”, I actually used a remote fiber optic camera that I have for work to confirm I had access to all sides of the two cores. In fact, I was surprised to see that a roll-up flapper blocked access if the temperature controls weren’t set properly. Take your time and watch the video.
In total, I drenched the two cores by running about one gallon of QUAT solution into 3 access holes. After waiting for the cleaner to work, I followed up with another gallon of clean water. As I sprayed, I was particular about moving the spray tip in-and-out and up-and-down to ensure all parts of the cores were soaked. When the entire job was complete, I ran the car and turned the fan and heat on high to dry everything out.
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