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06/03/2025

Could Mycotoxins Be the Missing Link in Your Issues?

If you're dealing with persistent fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, or unexplained immune issues—and no one has been able to give you real answers—it might be time to look at your environment.

Certain types of mold produce mycotoxins—invisible, chemical byproducts that can linger in dust, HVAC systems, and porous materials long after the visible mold is gone.

Here are a few of the most concerning:

Ochratoxin A – associated with brain fog, kidney stress, and immune disruption

Trichothecenes – known to inflame the lungs, damage mucous membranes, and impair protein synthesis

Gliotoxin – suppresses immune function and disrupts cellular repair

Aflatoxin B1 – a potent liver carcinogen, often overlooked in home environments

Zearalenone – mimics estrogen and can disrupt hormones

These compounds don’t show up on a basic air test, and you won’t smell them. But they can profoundly affect your health—especially if you're already dealing with chronic illness, mold sensitivity, or autoimmune issues.

If you suspect your home might be part of the problem, you’re not alone—and you’re not crazy.

There are ways to detect and address this.

Your home should be part of your healing process—not a hidden source of harm.

— Rob
Certified Mold & Indoor Air Inspector
Tune My Space | Afton, VA

06/03/2025

🔥 Your Stove Might Be the Most Polluted Spot in Your Home
Even Boiling Water Can Harm Your Air

Think your kitchen air is clean because you’re not burning anything?
Think again.

Every time you cook—even just boiling water—you’re releasing harmful pollutants into your indoor air. Especially if you have a gas stove.

👃 What’s coming off that burner?

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): Triggers asthma, especially in kids

Carbon monoxide (CO): Lowers oxygen levels in your body

Ultrafine particles: Can enter your lungs and bloodstream

Formaldehyde & benzene: Yes, even without burning food

And if you're using electric or induction?
High heat still releases PM2.5 and VOCs from cooking oils, pans, and old cleaners.

🌀 The fix?
✅ Always use your stove vent—every single time you cook
✅ Make sure it's vented to the outside (not just recirculating)
✅ Open a window if you can
✅ Clean your vent filters regularly

Your kitchen shouldn’t be a smog zone.
Venting isn’t about smell—it’s about your lungs.

— Rob
🔍 Certified Mold & Indoor Air Inspector
🏡 Tune My Space | Afton, VA

06/03/2025

🚨 Stove Safety Tip That Could Save Your Lungs 🚨
Stop spraying toxic cleaners on your stovetop—then heating them up.

Seems harmless:
Spray. Wipe. Turn on the burner.

But you could be turning everyday cleaners into toxic gas bombs:

☠️ Chlorine gas – if bleach is present (or mixes with acid or ammonia)
☠️ Formaldehyde – from heated citrus or floral “natural” cleaners
☠️ Nitrosamines – from disinfectants with quats
☠️ Acrolein – from heated alcohol-based sprays

🔥 Your stovetop can act like a mini chemical reactor.

✅ Safe alternatives:

Hydrogen peroxide (3%) – breaks down to water and oxygen

Baking soda + vinegar (applied separately, not mixed)

Unscented soap + water

⚠️ NEVER mix bleach with vinegar or ammonia.
⚠️ Don’t mix peroxide with vinegar in the same bottle—it forms peracetic acid, which is irritating to the lungs.

If it smells like chemicals when your burner heats up—you’re not imagining it.
Your air matters.

— Rob
🔬 Certified Mold & Indoor Air Inspector
🌿 Tune My Space | Afton, VA

06/02/2025

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a62412519/how-to-identify-toxic-black-mold/

Experts explain how to protect your home and your health.

06/02/2025

Looks like some people are catching on 👏🏼

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Both Richmond and Virginia Beach made this exclusive list.... 😅

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