HOA Homefront: More myths about mold (Part 2)

This column concludes a two-part series on the myths associated with common household mold.
“You cannot handle it yourself.”
Many mold consultants treat mold as if it were asbestos, typically developing repair protocols that are virtually identical to asbestos protocols.
Asbestos is truly dangerous. Unlike mold, when inhaled into the lungs, the body cannot absorb or break down asbestos.
Several trade organizations have created mold credentials and extensive (and expensive) cleanup pr