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Mold?!
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on June 4, 2009
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Hello Ladies. So before going to bed last night, I noticed that in our guest bathrooms a/c vent has mold growing in and around it. I got really freaked out thinking ...
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- Don't panic. This is common. It's most likely not black mold. Black mold is very rare and the restoration companies put the fear of life in everyone 10+ years ago. ...
- HI L., I see you have already gotten some good advice. I just might add that you can check out Airsource at http://www.shaklee.net/healthforlife. It is an air purif...
- This is common and something that you should be able to clean yourself depending upon how far it goes into the A/C duct. This also means you are not getting enough moi...
Mold Inspector????
Asked by C.Z. from Dallas
on April 6, 2008
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We have found out that we have a bad leak in our shower and now we fear that we may have a mold problem in our house. Has anyone ever had a mold inspector come out to...
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- You can buy the mold test kits at Lowe's and Home Depot to determine the level of airborne mold that can cause health problems, which can be many. You can also buy a ...
- I own a carpet a cleaning company, and we are IICRC certified, which means we've been through training and we are Water Restoration Certified. I would not contact the...
- Well i had this problem last year when i lived in some apts and they refused to do anything bout it, You MUST constantly be on phone with Homeowner's association, city...
Carpet Mold.
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on August 20, 2007
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Does anyone know what the signs would be if there were indeed a mold problem in the carpet? We had a sewage back-up in our apartment about 2 years ago and think that ...
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- Please don't take this the wrong way, BUT you've posted two requests in a row regarding the unsanitary conditions of your apartment. Is there a possibility that you c...
- If there was a sewage back-up, the carpet should've been replaced. Even if the carpet was cleaned, the padding and the floor underneath weren't. depending on how hig...
- After the flood did a company come out to dry out the carpet? We had a flood at our old house, and they had to come out and check the padding and carpet. They had to u...
Black Mold
Asked by K.B. from Kansas City
on March 12, 2010
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Hello moms,
We are in the process of possibly purchasing a foreclosure. Though the rest of the house is in very good condition compaired to most foreclosures, there ...
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- I have had the same issues with our home, and wish we never bought it. My children and I have been sick a lot, with crazy strange things. The chronic fatigue and brain...
- Definitely consider passing on this house if you see visible mold. Once you know a house has been "infected" you will need to disclose that to any potential future bu...
- We had to walk away from a "too good to be true" foreclosure deal as well due to bad water problems. I was devastated because I thought it was the home of my dreams bu...
Am I Sick Because of Mold?
Asked by B.E. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2010
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Hi mamas... I know the research about how harmful mold is but I think mold is hard to diagnose as the determining factor for wheezing/coughing/sore throat and sneezing...
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- What you are experiencing is an allergy to mold that isn't good for you. I don't know the effects it could have on the baby other than they could be more prone to alle...
- Please don't worry too much, although I do understand your concerns...You are doing your best at any given moment...Do consult with your doctor. As an aside, my ho...
- Ask your Dr. what kind of problems it could cause by being in a moldy room. Mold can be toxic... Not sure what, but something needs to be done. Get out of that offi...
Mold in House....
Asked by D.G. from Chicago
on July 25, 2010
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Needing some good advice from Mom's that have had mold in there homes. We just put in $30,000.00 to a home we inherited about a year ago, updating & improving it to mo...
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- It would be WISE of you to move out and into a relatives home while the mold fix is going on. Once mold gets inside you body, lungs, sinus, etc, it is hard as hell to ...
- My best friend had a mold nightmare in one of her homes in FL. She had a weeny teeny little drip on one wall in her basement and it cost her a BOATLOAD of money to ha...
- Hi D.. I'm so sorry that this has happened to you. You really have no choice other than do mold remediation. It is a serious health issue, plus, it will just grow a...
Black Mold.
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on February 2, 2012
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We knew we had some in the bathroom where the roof is leaking. A few weeks ago when it got cold out the kitchen pipes froze and we had to thaw them. When I opened the...
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- You have to do something -- either get it cleaned up properly or figure out a way to get out of the house. Black mold can cause all kinds of health problems that are v...
- So sorry for your troubles. Talk to a lawyer but not just any lawyer - a real estate lawyer. We bought a house in 2010 and the sellers didn't disclose significant ...
- My plan of action - if I had no extra $$ to spend. 1. call my insurance company and get a clear outline of what they will cover in terms of "mold identification/scree...
Mold on Clothes
Asked by A.F. from Burlington
on August 13, 2008
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Help!! I was separating laundry last night in preperation of heading to the laundromat today and found several bibs, a sleeper and a few random pieces of my daughters...
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- well, chlorox will likely get the mold out, but could harm the clothing. i've heard that white vinigar is very useful for getting out stains, but i've not used it for...
- I have ruined so many clothes this summer I forgot that I left a load in the washing machine (over night) and they all were covered in mold the next morning so if you ...
- I have been having the same problem all summer. I have soaked the item in bleach if it is all white, used the Clorox Bleach Pen on white areas, and used Clorox 2 as w...
Shower Mold and Mildew
Asked by J.D. from Cincinnati
on July 3, 2011
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Does anyone know how to get mold and mildew out of the shower without using bleach.
i will use bleach as a last resort because it makes my son sick.
i tried full s...
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- Tilex Mold & Mildew Remover works great. Just make sure you use gloves and have the room ventilated. The fumes can be overwhelming if you use too much of this stuff....
- Hi J. mold is some nasty stuff and so is bleach I have the same reaction to bleach it makes me ill feeling and bothers my allergies and asthma for days if we have to u...
- The best thing to do after a shower is to wipe the walls down with an absorbent towel that you use just for that purpose.....the key is to remove most of the moisture ...
Mold Discovery in Bathroom
Asked by E.B. from Beaumont
on March 21, 2012
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I recently discovered mold (don't know what kind) on the ceiling of our bathroom. We have poor ventilation in there. While we take most things on ourselves, I'd like...
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- If your bathroom doesn't get much ventilation, that is very common. I just cleaned some off our bathroom ceiling the other day. Just use a bleach cleanser, it wipes ...
- do a google search for "mold remediation."
- If it IS black mold (which is unlikely) it's nothing to mess with. People are always claiming to have black mold in their homes--but REAL black mold cases are removed...
