Suspected Stachybotrys in Marion, IL:
Confirm First, Contain Always

Another company told us to bleach the visible Stachybotrys in our Marion basement and seal it with encapsulant. Cheap Mold Removal explained why that's inadequate — the mycotoxin-containing drywall material has to come out, not just be treated on the surface. They confirmed the species via lab, established Type III containment before anything was touched, removed all contaminated drywall and insulation, treated the block wall and framing, and the IH clearance — viable culture included — confirmed complete removal. No recurrence 16 months later.

Our Marion school had confirmed Stachybotrys in a mechanical room. Cheap Mold Removal coordinated with our infection control team, operated under our facility protocols, established proper Type III containment, and produced IH clearance documentation — including viable culture clearance — that satisfied both our health department and our board of education.

The clearance inspection specificity is what I appreciated — they used viable culture plates alongside spore traps because Stachybotrys clearance should confirm absence of live cells, not just absence of dead spore counts in a spore trap. That distinction matters for Stachybotrys specifically. Written IH report reflected that methodology.