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DearMary:Here'sthe short version of a long story: Due to an unde- tected slowly leaking pipe in our home, the basement got very wet over a period of time. The leak has now been fixed, and the basement has mostly dried out. But I'm de- tecting mold and mil- dew. The smell is awful. We called a professional company to get a price on treating this smelly situation. They are esti- mating between $1,800 and $2,000 to kill the mold and mildew. Do you think we could do this ourselves for less us- ing the product you rec- ommend for smelly situa- tions? Thanks. — Hank Dear Hank: Before I answer your question, I want to make sure that all of my readers know that mold is a serious sit- uation and can have ad- verse health ramifica- tions for humans and an- imals alike. Mold is not something you want to live with. Most people — my- self included, until I did more research — assume that household bleach will kill mold completely on surfaces because it bleaches the dark color. Not so. Even freshly manufac- tured household bleach is unable to kill mold. Bleach that sits around store shelves or in your home continually gets weaker over time. Even the manufacturers' us- age directions do not rec- ommend using it to kill mold. If you want effec- tive mold kill, I abso- lutely recommend that you use Nok-Out (use code DPL for 10 per- cent off any order). And not to get too technical, Nok-Out is guaranteed to maintain its efficacy within a two-year shelf life, when used according to the manufacturer's di- rections. It is effective against mold spores because it structurally disassembles the cell so that it can- not revive to re-infest. Nok-Out does indeed kill spores. The professionals you brought in to assess the problem would likely use a machine called a "fog- ger" to treat the air (and thus kill the spores). As you have discovered, that is an expensive proposi- tion. A much cheaper alter- native is to use a com- mon household vapor- izer to treat the air with Nok-Out, which will kill the spores on surfaces and in the air overnight. A vaporizer is MUCH slower, but is quiet and can be done overnight while you sleep. Nok-Out is very easy to use and absolutely effective. Nok- Out is not harmful to hu- mans, animals or the environment, yet spe- cifically engineered to target the threats that do plague our indoor envi- ronments. I am going to predict that for no more than $50 you can do this job yourself — with confi- dence that it has been done right. Your home will not be subjected to chemicals or toxins, and you will not have to go to a hotel while the work is being done. Yes, I'm talk- ing cheaper, better and faster! I want to encourage you to go to NokOut.com (and don't forget to save 10 percent using code DPL) to read up on the product. It is not avail- able in stores, but you can order it directly from this site. There you will also find numerous arti- cles on this specific chal- lenge of treating visible mold and mildew, the ar- eas you cannot reach and the spores in the air that you cannot see. Good luck, and be sure to let us know how this DIY project works out for you. One last thing. Sometime in the near future, Nok-Out disin- fectant is going to be rebranded under a new name — "Sniper." Only the name will change; the product itself will not have changed in the least. Nothing "New and Improved" — same great formu- lation. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. MaryHuntisthe founder of www. DebtProofLiving.com, a personal finance member website. You can email her at mary@ everydaycheapskate. com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Ste. B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE Knock out serious mold and mildew problems 4-H FUR AND FEATHERS DAILYNEWS—JULIEZEEB Tehama County 4-H primary members line up their animals for the parade Saturday at the start of 4-H Fur and Feathers event at the Tehama District Fairground. The event gave members a chance to practice showmanship and confirmation for the fair. Species included rabbits, dogs, pygmy goats, cavies and poultry. SUN COUNTRY EXPLORING QUILTS DAILY NEWS — JULIE ZEEB Visitors explore a quilt reflecting the history of women through quilt blocks tied to the home states of the histori- cal women on Saturday at the Biennial Sun Country Quilters Quilt Show at the Tehama District Fairground. More than 200 quilts were on display, including a special exhibit dedicated to the secret language of flowers in Victorian times, the Underground Railroad and hobos traveling places. All quilts were made by the Sun Country Quilters Guild. Mary Hunt PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Thankyou! 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