The Problem
A local prestigious Library and Museum had done everything necessary to ensure that its contents were in a mold free environment. Midwest Freeze-Dry received a call when the employees noticed a white substance had begun to settle on the contents of the library. Upon investigation we determined that the mold was a form called Yeast.
The environmental change had to be an increase in the moisture content.
The Solution
Further investigation revealed that a roof top air-conditioner had not been properly maintained or cleaned.
Once the problem had been corrected, Midwest Freeze-Dry developed a custom solution for the contents of the Library.
The custom solution was developed by growing the yeast culture in our environmental chamber. Counting the number of colonies that had grown in a specified time period allowed for the development of a formula to be used. The same process is repeated after the sample items are tested. Upon achieving the desired results the entire batch is treated assuring the customer that the problem has been corrected.
We applied our cost effective restoration COLD PLASMA treatment, killing all of the microorganisms. The books, documents and files were place into our commercial size chamber. We then created a dielectric field, using our COLD PLASAMA method. The plasma energy causes the water molecules to flip around, which essentially scrambles its DNA. With our bombardment technique we sputter different gasses to attack and kill virtually anything in a matter of hours, ranging from problematic indoor molds (Penicillin, Aspergillum, Cladosporium, Alternaria, Stachybotrys, etc.) to even the most resistant bacterial endospores capable of hibernating for thousands of years.
Every living thing contains water. The more water a living thing contains the easier it is to kill. We can kill insects with only minimal exposure to plasma, because they are full of water. Fungi (mold, yeast, mushrooms, mildew) and bacteria on the other hand are a little more difficult to kill because they are capable of forming spores and endospores which are incredibly resistant to heat, desiccation, harsh chemicals, and radiation to name a few. Spores and endospores have a very low water content, which is why many conventional methods don't work as well.
The EPA offers additional suggestions in their web site www.epa.gov/iaq/molds
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