Mold crisis

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  1. LanceMan

    LanceMan New Seed

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    I went into a rarely-used room in my home yesterday and saw a bunch of mold on the wall down to the carpet (so maybe in the carpet too?)I have no idea how it could have gotten there (there's no visible moisture source). I panicked and called a few pro's to hopefully find a solution to all this. So if you guys don't have any suggestions about how to take care of it besides a bleach/water solution (they don't work for long, I've tried it before) I'll use these guys. Thanks!

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  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Mould can be found growing along walls where warm, moist air condenses on cooler wall surfaces, such as inside cold exterior walls Lance. Here is a website that may help you decide what to do about the problem you are having.

    http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/f ... _qa_fs.htm
     
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    Over the weekend I was looking at mold companies and I think I'm going to use them. I don't think I want to mess with all the DIY stuff dealing with mold, so I'll go with the pro's.


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    You are doing the right thing calling in the pros. Mold is usually reoccurring and needs proper attention so it doesn't come back.
     
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    Removing Mold is a delicate subject since it most of times is recurring. A problem in the insulation of your walls, a not very often aired room or a room like bathrooms with lots of humidity are the most effected.
    I usually use Vinegar to clean up the mold but I also know in what spots of my home mold occurs on a regular basis and so I clean it as soon as I notice the first little spot. This helps preventing the mold spots to grow too much as it obviously happened on your end.
    So yes, in your case I probably would ask for the pro's help too.
     

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