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US 6,440,365 B1Granted
Method of treating a building contaminated with black mold
OwnerLarry J. Poye, Stan S. Buchananinventors
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Abstract
A method of treating a building contaminated with Stachybotris includes inspecting the building to identify locations in the building contaminated by the Stachybotris, applying a treatment liquid to the Stachybotris at the locations, the treatment liquid including hydrochloric acid, and heating the treatment liquid for a length of time after it has been applied to the Stachybotris.
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A method of treating the interior of a building contaminated with Stachybotris chartarum, said method comprising the steps of:
- inspecting the building to identify locations in the interior of the building contaminated with Stachybotris chartarum;
- applying a treatment liquid to the Stachybotris chartarum at said locations in the interior of the building, said treatment liquid including water and hydrochloric acid, the ratio of water to hydrochloric acid by volume falling within the range of from about four to one to about one to one;
- heating the interior of the building at said locations to heat the treatment liquid at said locations to a temperature of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit after the treatment liquid has been applied to the Stachybotris chartarum;
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- substantially continuously maintaining the temperature at said locations at at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit for at least eight hours to dry the treatment liquid at said locations.
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