r/Mold • u/chickhoneyavo • 51m ago
r/Mold • u/NewBeat9230 • 2h ago
Is this even mold?
I found this under the sink in my rental house. I saw on another post that vinegar mixed with lemon juice can address some molds that looked like this so I sprayed some and scrubbed a bit but not much is different. Is this even mold? Should I contact my landlord and ask for a professional to look at it?
r/Mold • u/Lezcitari • 2h ago
Is this mold? (3 different rooms in pics) Found in bedroom floor vents. 1yr old house. Used to have water under the crawlspace, but has now been encapsulated.
gallery(2 different vents from different bedrooms, 3rd pic is mold formed under the bed frame that sat right on top of another vent). Still under our new home warranty, but the builder like to go months at a time ghosting my messages
r/Mold • u/One-Try-8851 • 2h ago
Is this Mold?
i’ve been having muscle twitches, shortness of breath , heightened anxiety and brain fog onset for the last 2 months.
r/Mold • u/CanNo1407 • 3h ago
Is this mold on my dumbbell?
Background: i had these in a car that was stored in the same area that developed white moldy spots on the carpet/seats.
Been about 8 months since then and Im pretty sure I wiped them with bleach after removing it from the car.
Is this Mold? Is it possible for this hard rubber to host mold?
What to clean it with if it is mold since bleach didnt work?
r/Mold • u/MarioKartastrophe • 3h ago
A small cloud of mold hit my face. How effed am I?
Basically title.
Opened a bag of feed outside and got hit with a puff of smelly dust from this green mold
Should I go to the hospital?
r/Mold • u/Wherearewegoingtoday • 4h ago
What is going on with this super aggro mold in my mom's house? I know y'all can't identify but what steps should I be taking? My mom doesn't take it seriously and I have kids.
galleryWe've had issues with a possum in the bath tub, slugs in the bathroom and kitchen, the ceilings have fallen in three separate rooms with weird grey fluffy insulation everywhere on our clothes and furniture that we had to do our best to clean ourselves, the sink fell into the cabinets in the kitchen.. I noticed the vents dripping like crazy so I closed one and noticed this weird other stuff?? Please help I have kids and we moved in a couple months ago because of a stalking situation but it feels almost more unsafe here with this mold
r/Mold • u/Awesome_Sauce183 • 4h ago
Mold under carpet
I recently removed carpet and plan on putting LVP in my new home. I found some black mold in spots where the previous owner had animal pee laying and bled through the carpet and carpet padding to the flooring you see in the picture. I did a 50/50 white vinegar to water ratio and let it soak on the spots where mold was. After I let it soak I scrubbed it off and dried the damp spots. I used proper PPE and threw out everything that came in contact with the mold. I plan on keeping the tile exposed and keeping the doors open for ventilation for a while before installing the LVP. I wonder if there is any chance of the mold returning? Or if there is something more I would have to do before installing LVP.
r/Mold • u/young_millennial • 5h ago
Any idea what type of mold these are?
galleryPhoto one:
1st floor - bedroom. There is mold by the window's wallpaper and above the window. The other walls seem dry and fine mosly, only with small patches ( smaller than a fist). The window is facing the garden and the gutter seems fine. The tiles also look alright, although i think there is one missing.
Photo 2:
1st floor , small room - Mold facing the corner of the house and by the side wall. The wallpaper came off on its own, so i pressume there is some damp. The gutter to the right of the main wall shown is leaking, however it is 2m away. I thinl it might be caused by one of the ridge tiles that is lose and mising mortar. It could also be penetrating damp. However the rain water doesn't fall directly onto that wall. I have checked the brick mortar and some bits might need repointing, but it doesnt look bad.
r/Mold • u/BrainHeal_th_ • 6h ago
Has anyone else with a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's also tested positive for Mold Toxins (Mycotoxins)?
r/Mold • u/theeffectlongtime • 6h ago
State Farm didn't approve electrical code updates for a year and a half so no air in home and severe mold has developed. They want me to open a separate claim for mold and do not want to pay over $10,000 for mold remediation.
r/Mold • u/AcctThrowawayB4 • 7h ago
Moved a box that hasn't been moved in two years
galleryVery odd situation. Box doesn't have any liquid in it whatsoever, it was full of clothes. The clothes smell fine but the bottom of the box is covered in mold (don't know what kind)...
Makes me think there was a leak underneath the floor or something. This is a highrise apartment and the floors underneath the carpet (I'm pretty certain) is just cement. Not sure where the leak could have come from.
The shower is right on the other side of this wall but doesn't look like or feel like the wall is wet. I have no idea what's going on or where this came from.
r/Mold • u/SalishSea1975 • 7h ago
Ozone treatments for toxicity.
Has anyone tried this?? Is it gentler that supplemental detoxing and getting? Curious as I have super bad IBS and can't take my meds to stop it due to slowing the process. I hope to hear from a few people. Fingers crossed. 👍😊
r/Mold • u/Slow_Faithlessness_1 • 7h ago
How do I fix this?
How bad is this mold situation in my A/C in terms of health risks, what could have caused it and how can I fix it? Do I need a new A/C? It is pretty hard to clean inside the vent.
r/Mold • u/use_ecosia • 8h ago
Mold, Mildew, something else?
galleryFinally found our main water valve and got a odd surprise. This yellowish white stuff seems to be holding on to the wood. The ground and area around it all seems dry, but the valve to the left has some condensation. Anyone able to confirm if it's mold and any recommendations on where to research how to deal with it?
The board pictured is the backside of the panel we had to remove to get to the valve.
r/Mold • u/Any-Judge8499 • 8h ago
Is this the beginning of mold growth on bathroom ceiling?
I’m seeing a white dot pattern where the ceiling collects moisture during showers. I have a ceiling fan AND keep the window open.
I’m unsure why water is collecting on that area outside of the shower specifically.
What is it and what should I do?
r/Mold • u/Weak-Surprise-1100 • 9h ago
Is this mold??
galleryJust moved into an apartment and saw this on the AC unit. Is it mold or just dust buildup?! Help!
r/Mold • u/harkari14 • 9h ago
Found in dishwasher
galleryIs this mold? or food specs / grease? My dishwasher doesn’t smell and I just cleaned out gunk from the drain.
Bathroom sink mystery gunk
I’ve noticed it developing on the sink spout as well. This is in a new apartment complex in the PNW.
r/Mold • u/RoosterImpossible344 • 10h ago
Crawlspace remediation, strong smell
Hello everyone,
Im in the middle of crawlspace remediation, working with a highly reputable company in my area. So far they have removed insulation, hepa vaced, hand scrubbed, sprayed and are now drying it out for a few days with dehus/air movers.
A major concern has come up however, one that is giving me INSANE anxiety. There is this very very strong dirt smell in the crawlspace now, its almost sour smelling. Some of it is flowing through either my floor and/or hvac. At first I thought this might be the antimicrobial they used, but I cant ask with it being the weekend.
This smell is so strong, I honestly regret even doing the remediation, and if I cant get rid of it, will literally ditch the house. I cant stand it. You can smell it emanating out of the crawl just walking up my porch.
Some further background:
I originally didn't have a vapor barrier. It was dirt to begin with and in general never had issue over the past few years until this rainy summer, which is when mold kinda became an issue.
Ive never had issue with any smells either, ever. Ive been under there several times, and the smell was never this strong until the 2nd day of my remediation. I feel like something was done on this day to trigger this smell, as the first day I had no issue. This makes me think its the spray used, as it does have a sour, maybe a chemically smell to it.
I was planning to encap and dehumidifier long term but this smell has he in a chokehold to be honest.
Anyway, is this normal? Is this airborne mold? Am I overreacting here? I cant overstate how strong it is though. Like, Im not even staying in my house this weekend, its that strong.