Product Recommendations
FOR A LOW MOLD LIFESTYLE
Mold Prevention Products
Must have products for managing moisture and cleaning the air in your home
Intellipure Air Purifiers
My favorite high-quality medical-grade air purifier. It uses advanced HEPA filtration to capture very fine airborne particles, along with activated carbon filtration to help reduce odors and VOCs. It also features a powerful, energy-efficient motor and is designed for quiet, continuous operation.
Use code LIVECLEAR for 10% off.
Medify Air Purifiers (Most Affordable)
These are great, more affordable air purifiers that come in a range of sizes for all types of spaces. They are also low EMF for those that are sensitive. They even sell a portable battery powered small air purifier that is a great option for travel, cars, as well as setting up in HVAC closets for those with them.
IQAir HealthPro Plus XE
My top-tier air purifier recommendation, the HealthPro Plus XE combines HyperHEPA® filtration to capture fine and ultrafine particles, including mycotoxins, with a V5-Cell® gas and odor filter designed to reduce VOCs, gases, and odors.
I especially recommend it when you want both particulate and VOC/gas filtration in one high-performance system.
Dehumidifiers
I especially like this model for its quiet operation, large capacity, and smart humidity control. Set the humidity to 40% for best results. I also recommend purchasing an extended protection plan through Amazon when available, as dehumidifiers tend to work hard and can be prone to mechanical issues over time.
Moisture Meter
Use for detecting water damage behind walls in your home and for accessing potential homes to live in.
Hygrometers
Package of 3 to track indoor air temperature and more importantly, humidity. Place in bedrooms, bathrooms and main living space. Monitor humidity to make sure it stays below 50%. Between 40 and 45% is ideal.
5 Pack of Leak Detectors
Put under all sinks, in the pan under HVAC’s, near washing machines, dishwashers, and refrigerators, and on pans under dehumidifiers. Will beep to alert if a leak starts! These ones are not wifi enabled, so low EMF, however if you travel often, and are not too sensitive to EMFS, you might consider buying ones with wifi that will alert you on an app if a leak happens when you are away from home.
Large Stainless Steel Shower Squeegee
Easily clean shower doors, windows, tile, mirrors, bathroom, kitchen, decks, patios, and many other surfaces with the versatile Hiware squeegee.
Water-absorbing Diatomaceous Earth Bath Mat
Malu's Natural Diatomaceous earth bath mat is super-absorptive, which allows it to instantly absorb water off of your feet, leaving them feeling dry immediately. Unlike cotton and fabric bath mats, this bath stone will completely dry, clean and dissipate any liquid within 60 seconds.
Under The Sink Mats
These mats hold up to 2 gallons of water, protecting your cabinets if a leak were to happen. They also protect against damage caused by product spills. Add leak detectors on top of them for added protection.
Tub Hair Collector
These help to keep hair out of shower drains which reduces the likelihood of mold growing there.
Non-Toxic Cleaning Products & Tools
Cleaning often and with the right products greatly reduces the likelihood of mold growth
High Range Hepa Vacuum
Miele vacuums are top-of-the-line, German-made HEPA vacuums with bags that use advanced filtration and suction technology and are built to last for many years. If they’re in your price range, I encourage you to explore their storefront to find the best fit for your home and needs. Please note: their more affordable models, which I have linked, require purchasing the HEPA filter separately here.
Mid Range Hepa Vacuum
This Hepa vacuum by Shark, has high suction capabilities. It is a bit on the heavier side.
Affordable Cordless Hepa Vacuum
This Hepa vacuum is very light so it takes less physical effort to use, it's cordless and can easily vacuum under hard to reach places like beds and some furniture. Always empty the dust canister outside into a plastic bag and seal it before disposing it in the main garbage. This helps keep the dust from the canister from redistributing back into your home.
Mattress / Furniture Vacuum
This is a great handheld Hepa vacuum for deep cleaning mattresses, upholstered furniture, and even your car’s seats. Lightly mist mattresses and other furniture, with EC3 mold concentrate spray, then vacuum. There is also a UV light that can help with dust mites.
My Favorite Mold Cleaning Wipes
Strong, durable and of course, non-toxic. Great amount of product for the price. Good for using during mold moves as well as general cleaning.
Borax
Use for general laundry for mold avoidance maintenance, as well as for decontaminating moldy clothes.
Wood Surface Cleaner
My favorite product for cleaning wood furniture. They also make a great wood floor cleaner
Spray Mop
This versatile mop with microfiber head, allows you to put your own non-toxic cleaning product in it. I love using Branch Basic’s concentrate or Auntie Fannie’s floor cleaner with distilled water. For non tiled floors, I also use a capful of EC3 mold concentrate mixed in. You can follow this guide for how to clean different types of floors using Branch Basics concentrate.
EC3 Mold concentrate and EC3 Laundry additive bundle
I recommend getting at least 2-5 of these for a mold move. The concentrate can be used to make many bottles of EC3 cleaning spray; great for decontaminating and keeping spaces fresh and mold-free. The laundry additive should be used to decontaminate clothes as well as for general mold-avoidance maintenance.
Branch Basics
Great non toxic concentrate for all your cleaning needs.
360° Toilet Cleaning Brush
I love this brush for its curved, 360° design, which makes it much easier to clean underneath the rim, around grooves, and into those hard-to-reach areas where buildup can hide. The open, ventilated holder allows the brush to drip-dry quickly, helping prevent stagnant water, odors, and moisture from collecting around the base.
MicroFiber Cloths
For wet dusting in general home cleaning and for mold move decontamination. The microfiber fabric will pick up mold and mycotoxin spores.
Natural Enzyme Laundry Detergent
This is a powerful, natural laundry detergent with enzymes which is good for helping get out mold from clothes.
Force of Nature
A natural bleach alternative and EPA certified disinfectant.