Comments on: Mold is Dangerous: 7 Tips You Need To Know

By: mary

mary — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:37:07 +0000

I live in a 14 year old split level with a finished basement. i have been here two years and in the last 6 months i have noticed twice small patches of mold growing on the ledge of a half wall in my basement. it was very easy to clean and i have had company staying in that room for about 5 months now, so there is a lot of extra things sitting on that half wall and the door is frequently closed. will a dehumidifier help this situation or do i need to rip out my wall?

By: sara stalker

sara stalker — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:44:09 +0000

i have dont know who to talk to or ask this to…i have 3 boys the to older 15,18 have the two rooms next to each other facing the front drive iof the home and they r rooms upstairs. they have both had a cough off and on but nothing real bad enough to go to the dr. that was over the summer. it has started to rain in oregon and the BOTH have broncitias AGAIN!!! last winter they both were oujt of school so much for coughs and lung issues i was fined 4 times ($600.00) since my son went to the dr for a foot funguis and came back saying he also has broncitias i wonder can it be in the heater vents, in both rooms the vents r low and rooms small and face level when laying in bed. my other so and i have not had any cough ever and our rooms face the back of the house across the hall. maybe the roof or something. i dont see any mold but im very concerned can u help me with any thing? thanks for the time. SARA

By: kerrie

kerrie — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:20:01 +0000

the white circles are all over my bedroom wall and black circles on my ceiling in the bedroom and my skirtin boards and carpet have gone black

By: kerrie

kerrie — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:16:39 +0000

hi i have bad black mold everywhere in my flat in my baby room and white big circles of mold on my carpet we have in every room in the flat black mold ive lost carpets buggys cloths beds curtains my life is upside down we had high readings in both rooms yet i dont know where i stand the council have done nothing to help for a year i have scrubbed it of it comes back and now im stuck the council tell me black mold round front door in the gaps where hinge is and all around the inside of the property around the door is normal is this normal ??? gaps between skertin boards and floor in front room and kitchen is this normal please help …i have mold even in the airing cubboard and electricity cubboards .i always have blocked nose headace my exzma is worst it ever been and now my baby got exzma and my partner got asma what can i do i just want to leave my home and start fresh mold has destroyed my family

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:47:19 +0000

Monique, that sounds like a bad deal.. First off, have you had the place tested for mold? Its obviously there – What you don’t know, though, is what kinds of mold you’re dealing with. With the test complete, you may have some ammunition in getting the mall to take action. Mold is a serious problem and, considering the time that you spend in that environment and the poor conditions, the health of you and your team, especially folks more prone to sickness, is at risk.

By: Monique

Monique — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:06:30 +0000

I work for an eyecare / glasses store in a large mall. We have a lab where we make the lenses for the glasses in the store. For the past 6 years the roof has been leaking and it just gets worse. Its to the point where we can hardly work in a certain area because of the rain on our heads and face . The mall brought us an umbrella like the kind used outside on tables. its almost impossible to work under this thing because the base is very large and gets in the way. Mold is everywhere. We clean it but it just comes back. Its in the airconditioning because you can see it in and on the vents. Its in the cabinets and it gets on some of our hoses and stuff that we touch. Its a black type of mold kind of spotted like. Sometimes I get so hoarse I cant talk my nose constantly runs and is red. We have called the mall maintenance so any times we have all the calls documented in a book. They supposedly sent roofers to fix the roof and now the rain isn’t just in one area its spread around. We need our jobs and its not our company’s fault its the mall. what kind of mold is this? Is it toxic? What can we do?

By: Shelon

Shelon — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:11:08 +0000

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By: amanda jolly

amanda jolly — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:39:15 +0000

To Barry….. Yes please lets clean up microbial growth that is caused by a moisture source with water…. You are a genius!!! They should save the money they were going to spend on what is typically a free inspection, purchase your opinion and pray the value of that grows as quickly as their mold.
To those that are here for actual advice the truth is most remediation companies will do free inspections and estimates. Look for smaller companies that have reasonably good reviews. The truth is there are a lot of people in this industry that have no business doing what they do. Contractors. Most home inspectors. And surprisingly enough, over half of water disaster recovery personnel cannot identify mold that is not black, run of the mill or growing on bread. No joke….its a scary world and the more catastrophic events that occur the more specialists (storm chasers that couldn’t cut it in another field)that come out of the woodwork talk a good game, offer insane warrantees and then dissipate as quickly as the storm they chased in. If you have questions contact a professional because no mold or situation that created it is created equal!!!!!!

By: Grandma

Grandma — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:18:55 +0000

I am frustrated as my daughter is living in a rent-to own basis with her common law husband in a trailer, that probably would be condemened if expected. The trailer is filled with mold. It is very noticeable. There is even mushrooms growing through the floor. I go in there and I just want to cry knowing that my 3-year-old and 4-year-old grandchildren are living in that environment, not to mention their mother is pregnant once again. I called Alberta Health about it and they can’t go in the house, unless my daughter or her common-law let them in. Is there not some kind of law in place where if someone has a health concern of a family member who are living in an unhealthy environment that someone can go in and check out the premisis?

By: Barry

Barry — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:20:44 +0000

Some simple and prudent advice to all of those complaining about mold in their living spaces: Clean it up! On permanent surfaces, a bucket, water, soap, scrub brush, sponge and about 10 mintues should do it. On personal property wash it or throw it out.
Then stop the water source.
Finally, the sky is not falling, read the objective materials on the subjet and stop believing everything published by mold “specialists” who have a vested interest in having you over-pay for their services.