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Soothing the - Itchy Skin Parasites

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How To Get your Life Back From Morgellons and O<strong>the</strong>r <strong>Skin</strong> <strong>Parasites</strong><br />

To get rid of mold it's important to also control your environment<br />

just as it is with skin parasites. In this case, mold may be growing in<br />

carpets and cloth chairs as well as on surfaces.<br />

Carpet<br />

If it's an old carpet, take <strong>the</strong> easy route and throw it out.<br />

If you want to keep it, first determine if <strong>the</strong> area of mold growth is<br />

small enough that you can take care of it yourself or if you should<br />

hire a professional. It's recommended that if mold growth is more<br />

than 1 to 10 square feet, it's strongly suggested that you hire a<br />

professional. Make sure <strong>the</strong>y know how to deal with mold.<br />

If you have a small area wear gloves and use a breathing mask. Start<br />

cleaning <strong>the</strong> carpet with a basic solution of detergent and water in a<br />

steam-cleaning machine. After wetting <strong>the</strong> surface suck up <strong>the</strong> water<br />

and repeat until <strong>the</strong> water starts coming out clear. If you're not<br />

allergic to Lysol you can use it in <strong>the</strong> solution too.<br />

Even more effectively you can use a hypochlorite or laundry bleach.<br />

The solution is made with 1 cup bleach to 1 gallon of water. This<br />

solution can be used on hard surfaces as well as carpets and rugs.<br />

The solution must remain on <strong>the</strong> surface for 15 minutes.<br />

But here's <strong>the</strong> kicker which may simply make it more reasonable to<br />

replace <strong>the</strong> carpeting. It's recommended that you remove <strong>the</strong><br />

carpeting and place <strong>the</strong>m on a flat area such as <strong>the</strong> car port or<br />

driveway. Check for colorfastness in an inconspicuous area 24 hours<br />

before doing a complete clean as follows: Hose both sides well to<br />

remove dirt and soil. Dump several buckets of <strong>the</strong> bleach solution on<br />

each side and scrub with a broom or hard bristled tool. Rinse both<br />

sides well, and remove as much water as possible with a wet/dry<br />

vacuum or ano<strong>the</strong>r cleaner that will pull water. Allow <strong>the</strong> carpet or<br />

rug to dry thoroughly.<br />

Whichever method you choose, always dry <strong>the</strong> area completely by<br />

opening all windows, using a heater, fan, or dehumidifier. This is<br />

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