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Toxic Car Syndrome

  • Is Toxic Car Syndrome a real thing?
    Sick Car or Toxic Car Syndrome is a real thing, and occurs when too much condensation is built up in your car's A/C system. The side effects of this can cause nausea, headaches, light-headedness, brain-fogginess, and dizziness.
  • Are used car's really that dirty?
    Yes. Whether it's outside contaminates in the cabin air system, bacteria brought-in on our shoes, mold caused by a spilled drink, rain-event, or a previous owner's BIG WET SNEEZE, BABY-CHANGING EVENT, LATE NIGHT at the Bar Accident, the used car's we buy are littered with microscopic and toxic molecules that our eyes can't even see! We often think about disinfecting our homes, but the truth is that our cars' are often many more times infected with harmful contaminates than our homes could ever imagine to be. Did you know? A gas pump's handle is 12,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat!
  • What are Mycotoxins?
    Mycotoxins are toxic byproducts produced by mold and fungi and are harmful to humans.
  • How do I know if my car is growing mold?
    Health symptoms & side effects of mold exposure are: Sneezing / Coughing / Sore Throat Skin Irritation Itchy / Watery Eyes Respiratory Issues Muscle Aches / Joint Pain Neurological Issues Sinus Infection Headaches / Migraines
  • Where does mold grow in a car?
    Mold can and will grow in most places given relatively moderate conditions exist, but mold thrives in dark places. The most overlooked areas of mold growth or in our vehicle's air vents, under the seats, behind the door panels, and in the roof-liner.
  • How does mold get into our cars?
    Rainwater is the #1 cause of mold-related issues in our vehicles. Whether this is brought in by a leak, flood-event, or a wet dog, stuck-surface contaminates thrive under the evaporation of H2O.
  • Is mold in our car's really that dangerous?
    Yes. This can be especially true for people who spend lots of time in their vehicle's i.e. commuters and home service professionals.
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