How do I get rid of mycotoxins?
We do not know of any specific recommendations in this regard, nor do special steps appear necessary. Mycotoxins are simply chemical compounds released by fungi onto the surface where the fungus is growing. Cleaning procedures that are able to remove other surface contaminants would seem very likely to remove any relevant amounts of mycotoxins. As we state elsewhere, you are done with mould cleanup when (a) there is no visible mould, (b) there are no mould odors, and (c) you have fixed the moisture/water problem so that it will not recur [95]. We are very often asked about cleaning of colonized porous materials such as clothing. As stated so nicely in the ACOEM’s position statement [82], “Colonized porous materials, e.g., clothing or upholstery, can be cleaned using appropriate routine methods, e.g., washing or dry cleaning clothing, and need not be discarded unless cleaning fails to restore an acceptable appearance.” Finally, not all mycotoxins are bad! And lastly and if all this is n
