The Case for Biosecurity
Biosecurity in Mold Remediation
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| Old Paradigm | New Paradigm |
|---|---|
| Treat the surface of concrete with disinfectants. (But the disinfectants do not penetrate concrete and thus do not reach the mold spores deep within.) | Treat infected concrete with NORGANIX to kill mold spores that reside deep within the concrete and also to seal the capillary system shut to prevent future water ingress and spore re-germination. |
| Dry the surface of concrete with blowers to reduce the humidity in the concrete and put the mold spores into a dormant state. (But desiccation does not kill mold spores, nor does drying prevent moisture from returning to the concrete from below.) | NORGANIX dries concrete too, but does it almost immediately through its powerful purging effect. As NORGANIX hydrates unused Portland, moisture is literally pushed out. Once treated, the capillary system will then be permanently closed and moisture can no longer permeate into or through concrete, either from above or below. |
| This approach DOES NOT WORK! | This approach WORKS! |
Ten Things You Need to Know
- Concrete is very porous, and has millions of microscopic capillaries.
- Moisture and gasses permeate through these open pathways.
- Mold spores enter and penetrate deep within these capillaries, too.
- Disinfectants do not penetrate capillaries, and will not reach the spores deep within concrete.
- Drying the surface of concrete does not kill mold spores, but only makes them go dormant.
- Dormant spores can survive for decades only to re-germinate, re-surface and re-contaminate.
- NORGANIX antimicrobial penetrates fully 8 inches into concrete to kill mold spores deep within.
- NORGANIX hydrates unused Portland within concrete to seal concrete shut, permanently.
- Mold spores cannot reenter concrete treated with NORGANIX.
- Only NORGANIX does all this!
