Do I need to throw away my stuff?

In general, porous items with actual mold growth are not savable. This includes bedding, clothing, shoes, upholstered furniture and mattresses.  Porous materials with settled spores can usually be cleaned. Semi-porous and non-porous items can also be successfully cleaned, even if they have actual growth. Items that have a high monetary or sentimental value may be salvaged if the owner understands that the mold remediation may not be complete.  The owner of Pacific IAQ completed a remediation project on a 35 million dollar estate in Ross, California. The project not only included the full-gut remediation of the structure, but also the cleaning of over 30 million dollars worth of art work. Sometimes you have to get creative and step out of the box to save these special items.