{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mold Remediation with Michael Rubino | Rational Wellness Podcast 473","description":"Mold, Indoor Air Quality, and Building a Healthy Home with Michael Rubino Dr. Ben Weitz introduces the Rational Wellness Podcast and interviews mold remediation and indoor air quality expert Michael Rubino of Home Cleanse and the Change the Air Foundation about mold, indoor air quality, and creating a healthy home. Rubino describes entering the field after Hurricane Sandy, observing people remaining ill despite cosmetic restorations driven by insurance limits and cost-cutting, and notes an EPA statistic that people spend about 90% of their time indoors. They discuss widespread water damage in homes, mold and bacteria as linked problems, and how new construction can develop mold from poor material handling and inadequate moisture control. Rubino addresses wildfire-related indoor contamination (heavy metals, VOCs, ash), recommends dust and VOC testing, critiques fogging and bleach-based approaches, emphasizes HVAC maintenance and filtration, and outlines the foundation\u2019s education, research, and policy goals. 00:59 Meet Michael Rubino 01:50 Why Indoor Air Matters 03:26 Hurricane Sandy Wakeup 05:40 Insurance Drives Remediation 06:45 Mold Coverage Caps 08:57 Denied Claim Story 11:13 How Common Is Water Damage 12:14 Mold In New Builds 17:49 Dried In Explained 19:09 Fire Smoke Toxins Indoors 22:35 Testing After Fires 27:15 Drywall And Safer Walls&amp;nbsp; 29:14 Mold Inspection Dust Test 30:10 ERMI Confusion Solved&amp;nbsp; 32:48 Ordering And Next Steps 32:57 Mold Plus Bacteria 34:02 Mold vs Bacteria Basics 34:54 Next Wave Testing 35:41 Bleach Fogging Myths 37:00 Porous vs Nonporous Cleanup 40:42 What to Toss or Keep 42:26 Tape Testing Belongings 45:12 Laundry and Air Purifiers 46:37 Filters MERV and Ozone 50:30 Ventilation Fires Humidity 53:02 Change the Air Mission 57:01 HVAC Lungs of Home 01:01:20 Clinician Takeaways Wrap 01:03:21 Where to Find More Michael Rubino is one of the country's leading experts on mold remediation and indoor air quality. He\u2019s the founder of HomeCleanse, Chairman of the Change the Air Foundation, and he is also a council-certified Mold Remediator by IICRC and ACAC and a contributing member, sponsor, and speaker for the Indoor Air Quality Association. He is also the host of the Never Been Sicker podcast. Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS\/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111. ","author_name":"Rational Wellness Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.drweitz.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42333400\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204823705"}