Black Toxic Mold Hidden In Your Walls? You Need To Do This
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- Black Toxic Mold Hidden In Your Walls?
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In this video, I'm going to share some tell tail signs to identify if you have Black Toxic Mold hidden in your walls.
Not only that, but in this video I'm going to share exactly what you can do to deal with it.
Finally, I'll walk you through a real life example of me going through the process at a client home.
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As a renter, this is infuriating as landlords everywhere are too cheap to even look into the issue. Disgusting, greedy, negligent.
We just rented a home and discovered mold all over the first floor he wants to deduct owed rent for us to self clean but we are stuck as renters are moving into our old place as we move out.
@@bhill1024 I'm afraid if I say something they will evict us what to I do
I have real 🦇🦇🦇 LIVE BATS LIVING in the ATTIC it's creepy 🤣 can't be safe or healthy told the landlord & they did nothing & we have to clean it I'm affraid to touch it
Don't rent then. Also not all landlords are like that
@@cykablyat8513 lol gfi.
Landlords are the most negligent parties to this problem. They are terribly greedy and unscrupulous, and couldn’t care less about mold affecting their tenants.
Sounds like the solution is for you to build your own house and test everything yearly
No need to check, i can see it..
@@krinkle909 I'm a mold/AQ assessor and I couldn't agree more. Sometimes you need us to "follow protocol", draw a report, "prove it", or look for the cause if it's eluding you. But also....sometimes it's just simple.
Some people got toxic mold in the walls of their brand new homes without a water leak due to the builder leaving the wood outside in the elements for too long. Water - humidity got to the wood and thus mold. The builders still used the wood to frame the houses. Later on people are living in it and starting to get sick.
It's not just wood outside. All the cement, plasterwork and exposure during construction leaves the walls with a high moisture content in the first year of a new house. Which is know to cause mold.
Haven't read any official solution about it. But maybe getting a strong dehumidifier and setting it at the right rh% could help prevent mold and create a controlled drying process.
You probably shouldn't set the rh% too low either as that could cause a too big of a difference resulting in the plaster coming loose. But maybe it's fine.
Also, holes in house. Windows or doors not sealed properly or house shifts and cracks occur
@@TaelonSHUConcrobium is a solution that kills mold, and I recall Home Depot had a mold fogger in their tool rental department that you’d fill with this stuff and it atomizes it. People would use it for flooded basements or crawlspaces, but seems like it would be good if builders owned these, and used them for every new build. Would be so inexpensive, but I’m sure none of them do it. As a buyer, though, it would be a really good idea to do this before moving in, just so be on the safe side.
@@PoissonDemiVide does concrobium penetrate into porous materials.to.kill mold?
Going back to my previous message.
A huge cause of mold in new construction in the Netherlands are.
1. Construction goes to fast, not allowing each element to dry before applying the next.
2. Placing the windows in too fast (was especially with factory made walls). This blocks a lott of airflow and thus requiring power hungry dehumidifiers.
3. Construction defects; causing small leaks in the roof/window or connecting the plumbing/heating incorrectly...so simple yet so Common.
We also have a very wet climate which doesnt help either.
@@TaelonSHU I do believe it does, as most people use the solution in a spray bottle for smaller areas. You simply spray it, and no need to rinse. Different materials call for different dilutions of the solution with water. It will not take care of any staining, though. It’s only meant to kill mold. Many think bleach will kill mold, but they’re mistaken. Hopefully, you’re able to find this product in the Netherlands. If not, surely you can buy it online. Good luck!
I bought a house passed all inspections. There were no signs of mold other than severe health problems developing . We drilled holes in the walls and looked inside with a long camera. Fast forward today and we have removed over 800 square feet of mold that was inside the walls and floor. The whole house had to be gutted down to the studs in every room. Apparently the roof had been leaking badly at one point and the house was vacant, and then was “remediated” by a professional. You cannot just clean and put paint on mold it has to be removed
What camera did you use?
What did this cost??? We have the same issue. I think the entire house has it. I also used a scope to find some and we’ve remediated some areas but not all. I’m talking 2600sq ft. We want to sell but we are in Houston and most likely will not find anything “safe”. Not sure if we should sell or remediate.
I think it's interesting that in the Bible God told the Israelites that if there was mold in their tent it had to be burned with everything in it. Isn't that amazing? Of course we have different things to handle it now but it goes to show how dangerous it is.
Please where can I find it in the Bible?
@@mercyibeakanma1317Leviticus 14:33-45.
Love the simple way he explains everything and also understands that a large portion of the population just can't afford to hire professionals. Unfortunately the poorer you are the more problems like this you seem to have as they just build up without money to fix them. But really great informational video!
I hired a pro who was useless. An education is so much better!
Didn't tell us anything really . Like DO WE TEAR THE WALLS APART ? WHAT CHEMICALS?
How are they Applied ? ..... and every other question..
Nothing here really !!!
I was sick for a year with ongoing flu symptoms, headaches, muffled hearing. Turned out non obvious black mold behind the wall! This was in LA… moving into a renno now that has some superficial looking spores. This video super helpful. Going to fog the house!
Straight to the point information in a very professional way!
Thanks for this outstanding informational video. There are no mold cleaners in my area so I need to do it myself. Sometimes is not just about the money. There is nothing I wouldn't do to keep my family safe.
Thanks mate from down under ... very helpful ... thumbs up👍🏻
Thank you. Very helpful!
Excellent video. Thank you.
This is such a good video. Well planned and executed. Simple, but explains everything clearly. And goes above and beyond, knowing not everyone will listen and/or can't afford to pay someone and explains the best way to do it yourself. Very impressive. Learned a lot in less than 10 minutes. Thank you!
Very good video, thanks for sharing your knowledge. It's an issue that one needs to address in the home because of the dangers of mold injestion.
And most importantly check mold remediator's work. I had 2 professional companies come out and they both told me it was sll clean and ready to go. No it wasn't!! I inspected everything under the floors on my crawlspace and pulled the drywall, and guess what i found?? MORE MOLD!! I even had a 3rd party independemt inspector come in at the completion of both of their jobs also asduring me the mold was remediated and i could proceed. Thag company also was wrong twice!! Thankfully i had an insullation guy come back and tell me he saw the mold too. Nrver believe their sincere appearing smiles and assurances. You have to get in there and inspect it!!
I Hope you sued them all.
Appreciate. Thank you.
Thank you for all this information. I’ve not come across anyone actually showing how to get rid of it the right way. I ended up very sick from my car because Subaru neglected my maintenance plan and left the faulty condenser and over 1.5 years of it leaking I and my pet got severe mold toxicity. We are now I. Recovery mode since I was able to on point the symptoms and start of it. And thanks to my 10 pound service dog Chihuahua. He was the one who alarmed me that it was the car because I was thinking so many other things that the sicknesses could be and he started digging in my car like crazy person and he no longer wanted to get in the car and I use my car for delivery services and all those types of jobs and he was being so difficult and then it hit me that wait a second He’s trying to tell me something and then when I thought about it a little more deeply over the next week boom it hit me. I said 0MG Subaru is that fault for this? They have caused this to happen because they won’t fix that damn leaky condenser and then I pulled up With a mask and with proper gear although that been way too late because I was extremely sick but anyways, I still did I looked. I pulled up the trim on the car door on the right side where the condenser was leaking and I was absolutely horrified at what I saw. It was like a little monsters were laying in there like my car was toxic wasteland so I do agree everybody please use the proper gear. Please take proper precautions because it is scary how fast and rampant this stuff can grow on you and you and on your family and you don’t want to hurt them further than what damage already has been done. Listen to this man when he tells you this, he is speaking the truth and it’s very serious Speaking from my experience so once again, thank you so very much so gracious to you and your information and your knowledge and may you and your family have a wonderful super blessed year.!
Good advice
Thank you for this yes I’m a DYY’R and this video helps 😊
Very good video.
We actually had toxic mold in a wall that WASN’T from a water leak. It was from improper drywall installation. First, regular drywall was installed under the tile. 2, a gap want not left between the drywall and tub lip therefore the dream acted like a sponge cause toxic mold. My case is kind of rare but wanted to throw it out there as we never had a water leak that caused our toxic mold problem…. Good video though. The indication we had is I got very sick. And no one could figure out what was going on. A health couch suggested we look into toxic mold. And there was some tile that didn’t look flush. It actually looked very minor and barely noticeable. That’s how we found it. 3 years since then and in still in recovery.
are you better now ? survived?
not rare
Yeah after i moved into my new apartment i became very sick and everytime i go on vacation or just leave the house i feel much better so its 100% the vault of something in that room im sleeping in.
I have the same experience with a house I just bought 😭
Yup, that's a sign of mold related illness. LEAVE.
Can you please recommend any Diy air tests we can do to monitor to keep an eye on Children’s rooms in particular. Thanks
I know someone who has mold in their rental like crazy, she bought a house to rent, there was serious leaking for months. Her contractor told her that kind of mold wasn't bad even though it was REALLY obvious. I couldn't convince her otherwise. The contractor painted over the problem.
I feel sorry for the future tenants.
I had a young friend living in black mold. I told her to get out and take nothing with her (she'd be bringing the mold) even if she had to live in her car. She didn't listen, even though her family invited her to live with them. She died at age 40. People think it's no big deal.
IT IS!
@@justinesimone5343 Sorry but that's an ignorant take. Mold spores were literally on her wherever she went. She couldn have escaped it even if she ran away naked.
Hope this wasn’t the house I moved into. Sounds like what I’m dealing with 💀
@@May04bwuThat’s true! Mold is microscopic and everywhere regardless of how hard you try to escape it. The key is to prevent its growth and remove the problem and moisture. It’s not a bad idea to wash your clothes if possible but you’ll likely have some of it regardless.
Plenty Of Great Information ❤ We are in the Process of buying a home and so afraid to run into this situation... Would Anyone Have Some Good Pointers To Give Us ? PLEASE
The house I lived in, had mold growing in the was- when mold showed onto top layer- Paul would just paint over it everytime mold was present. The roof leaked for years, and he would spot patch it. The.
house was so unmaintained- it needed to be gutted out and totally renovated- but Paul would just cover it up again with paint. And of course when i got sick from the house- Paul did nothing to clean up the mold..
What if you live in an apartment and think you have black mold?
I live in Hawaii where it's very humid. I think there's been water damage in the walls because one storm there was water leaking out of an electric outlet in the kitchen. (property management has since "repaired it. they also said there has been leaking in the roof for some time so apparently that was the signal to finally fix it) I have lived in that apartment complex for about 6 years and moved between units, and when I moved to this particular unit my "allergies" became the most unbearable, extreme allergies I've ever experienced. So it isn't just the area I'm allergic to, it's this particular unit. When I went to look at the top of my refrigerator for the first time, it was covered with black colored mold. I used bleach to remove it but didn't use any kind of protection and now I'm worried. I'm making an appointment with my doc about my symptoms but I wonder what obligations do property managers have for this.
Its surprising how good small dehumidifiers work i had a problem with condensation on a cold corner the small machine cured it
Did you eliminate the source?
Yes had a wasp nest in cavity which was on a wall tie this wall gets a lot of wind& rain so was making internal wall in cavity cold and damp
I need a good mold inspector. I had an inspector do air testing and he said the sample levels were low, but I keep getting sick within minutes. Some people are fine for a few hours and others immediately, but in the end nobody can go beyond 8 hours. This was after a remediation and the unit was rebuilt. It came back after 5 months, but my inspector said he smells nothing but everyone else does. I need to find one that is good in the South Florida area.
Ive asked my sweetheart to look in our walls here in NM.
Perfectly well explained video. I learned a lot. Thank you so much. I have a leak coming from somewhere in the roof that is causing black mold ? to grow on the side of a wall up next to the ceiling. I am trying to figure out how I can best tackle it. Would this be black toxic mold or just surface mold like you say in your video ? I put plastic adhesive tape on it to contain its spores and I am going to put a plastic barrier around to prevent its spores from spreading. I was going to spray it with bleach, but since I put tape on it to contain it I will just cut a large area around it and then put a piece of new sheetrock on it. We had a couple of water problems in the bathroom. The water went into four rooms, but I used dehumidifiers to dry up the air. The air temperature was cold about 25 degrees, I was freezing, so I know the cold temperature helped me. There are no other signs of black or surface mold in the walls, but I am still suspicious. I have to break some of the walls around to see what is behind. We do not have real " professionals :" in our area so I am forced to do it myself.
Please check into white vinegar, it kills mold instead of bleaching the color. We use it in the medical industry. Sorry about your problems.
@@sunrae7680 Thank you for the info.
Thank you for this.
There's a leak on an extension of our house which comprises of a bedroom and a split level lounge. For years now, a leak has happened in this area. We've done a number of remedies like:
1. Changing corrugated iron roofing on the bedroom side
2. Sealing grooves on corrugated iron roof.
3. 2 to 3 roof experts came to re-do previous works.
Nothing worked.
In the past 2 months, I've noticed growths like algae, mould, mushroom-looking plants growing on the ceiling and drying on the ceiling. These were removed today.
I'm concerned because this is in my bedroom and lounge area and I have been seriously ill from October-December 23 and recently now again.
Could this be caused by this toxic mold? How can we deal with this?
hi all im just a renter, this monday our building in charge will take care of some of the mold build up in some parts of the living room. im just wondering if the whole process of molds removal or the possibility of opening a dry wall (for checks) will be really overly dusty in general? im only asking an idea so i would know what to do or prepare something before monday. tia! nice educational vid….
There are more homes around that have mold than you can imagine. Not saying it's not an issue to worry about but one where you have to pick your battles wisely. I think the trend has been to make homes so air tight that mold then becomes a problem.
Not necessarily. High insulation but poor air tightness can cause problems (you need to do both). In humid climates a lack of air tightness can also cause problems if you use AC as the humid air will condense on cool interior surfaces and then support mold growth.
ran into this video out of algorithm and clicked it on curiosity. i dont got a mold issue, but i know im not immune to those kind of scenarios.
how much do services like this normally cost? i figured it would be good to save up money just incase of a terrible situation
I've been staying at a hotel for 6 months and I've been sick sick sick. It's hard to breath. I discovered black mold throughout the bathroom . An area with water damage. Also the bedroom ceiling and the wall has clear damage of water . The tenant above me had water come in from the roof that was missing a seal around a roof vent. Water damaged both units.
I've had fever scratchy ears eyes and nose. Post nasal drip, to completely plugged with thick mucus , coughing sore throat, nausea, tired, itchy skin. I've documented by photos. The owner is aware of the issue and told her worker to DENY , LIE, ELUDE THE TRUTH ABOUT BLACK MOLD THROIGHOUT THE ENTIRE MOTEL. IM NOT ONE TO SUE. HOWEVER HER IGNORANCE DISGUSTS ME. AND SHE DOESNT CARE PEOPLE ARE GETTING SICK.
It doesn't have to be Stachybotrus in order to be toxic! Symptoms sometimes are a precursor. Our floors wave up and down.
@LookMold - What is the best way to clean a HEPA vacuum that has been used at home for mold removal on clothes, wood, paper, etc)?
- The Livepure Ultramite or Raycop rs2 - are the at-home ones we know of. Are there any others you recommend?
Thank you very much! Have a great day!
I've had a lot of success with using a product called EC3 to denature any mold spores and their mycotoxins on household items. My wife has a genetic mutation that makes her incredibly sensitive to mold and mycotoxins, and she can tell when I've cleaned and remediated an item with this stuff.
I have a question for you. My apartment bathroom has a gap between the wood floor and the base boards. I noticed it getting light mold on the bottom front of the base boards. I was able to scrub that off then I told my apartments who would not so much as come look at it for over a year. So I put sealant along those gaps. When they finnally showed up after many complaints I had about things not getting fixed they told me I should have left the gaps it helps the wall to stay dry. I wondered if this is true. Is it better to use sealant or leave gaps?
Thanks for the helpful video. I'm an avid DIYer primarily because I don't trust others to perform a service with the same care that I would. I've heard horror stories of people being tricked with mold remediation. Is there any way to find legitimate companies that provide this service?
Im not familiar with how to find good companies but as someone whos been getting quotes, even 5 star rated mold remediation businesses have sent guys out who don't know what stachybotris is. So good reviews may not equal competency
@@LS-uj7oq Agree 100%. I've spent thousands on just 3 different mold remediators with dozens of "certifications" that ultimately proved useless. The 1 remediator that actually did a great and very thorough job was in Tucson, AZ (which was very close to the building I lived in). I found them through a recommendation from a CIRS support group online (CIRS is the name given to the medical condition that results from getting sick from toxic mold exposure).
What was that air sampler unit in the video to check behind the drywall? I need to get one of those to test for mold before I rip off all my drywall!
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How can you find a good mold removal specialist? I'm pretty positive that I have black mold. I'm in Birmingham, AL.
I am done for. I use fan to have air circulation in my room, and spores from within my flat and from outside just came to settle down. It is now everywhere because the estate (in Singapore) is contaminated heavily for years and the government... ... broken. The problem is basically the result of a messed up government so even if we clean up the home, almost next minute, we will see fresh growth. And now in the rainy season, it is super smelly.
Yet my mother is trying to stop me trying to clear as much as possible.
Since the authority built a group of homes and block daily sunshine sending UVC and evaporizing heat, the flat becomes so wet... ... and over the years, the entire block of flat in black mold, and many sick and weak and died... ...
I know Singapore is finished... ... so decades ago I intended to leave after the coming Pacific war but... ... now I have to SOS here!
Anyone can help save me and my poor boy to move us to Europe to start afresh, I will be so glad!
SOS??!!!
You see, the government controlled media is starting to block my email to them... ... and yeh... ... the now really lousy government which is broken has been rather hostile. So even if they relocate the entire block of residents, we will still be facing equally worse health hazards and other threats.
Humans shouldn't be stuck with pigs.
SOS... ... Me and my boy need to leave! And we will need help!
How do you tell if it's behind fitted wardrobes? My dad says his nose starts running every night when he walks in the bedroom. I think i get a whiff of damp from time to time if I'm in those cupboards.
As a previous landlord tenants not opening windows as don’t want to lose heat in winter annoys me to heck.
* most damp is condensation caused. Open windows, don’t cover up house air vents.
* Dont dry clothes in house and if you do use an heated tent to do so. Low electricity and dry clothes properly.
* purchase a evaporator as breathing causes excess moisture if no ventilation.
Common sense and responsibility. Renters , use some !
* land lord Of course houses should have vents and no leaking drain joints etc. also give tenants paperwork to understand evaporation to help …. Win win
Landlord, add proper ventilation to your units (24 hour fans), consider an ERV to manage moisture and reduce the energy penalty of ventilation. Ensure windows, etc. are high quality and installed properly so they don't cause condensation. Blaming your tenants is a cop-out.
I did have water coming into the roof I have stuck on the outside drywall on the inside would it not be safer to cut into the stucco that way no mold spores will get in the house have you ever done it that way stucco please let me know
Can you ussually smell mould really strong ? Particularly when opening the room in the mornings?
What is your price to test an apartment building for toxic black mold in Miami?
Just had a pipe break in my basement. Good news is that it only was about an inch on the floor in a laundry room and I got it out in 20 minutes with a shop vac, but 2 days later, it smells pretty "damp". It never got up into the walls, but what can I do, spray bleach? along the baseboards? What chemical can I use to stop the smell. Running a dehumidifier and all the seeable water is gone.
Yup DIY most mold companies will take you to the cleaners!!
What about vehicles that have mycotoxins? Can they be cleaned?
Does vinegar smell in an RV roof (carpet) can be mold? It just started after a water leakage
I’ve been a painter for over 30 years, I’ve encountered tons of mold ,tearing out drywall, baseboards . Never really got sick . I’ve always cleaned it killed it with bleach and water but they recommended using other stuff that I’ve used that doesn’t seem to work as good as bleach n water. Then I prime then whole area keeps it from growing back as long as there’s not a constant leak
Please don’t do this. Someone doing this exact thing is the cause of my severe illness and having to gut out entire house. Bleach feeds mold while literally bleaching it so you don’t see it but the roots continue to grow
@@BreeandfreeI've got a mold issue in a house I've just moved into what illnesses have U got if U don't mind sharing
You need containment and negative pressure to remove particles from the air. The mold spores become airborne when you rip out moldy drywall.
@@Breeandfree you can use concrobuim mold remover that supposedly kills the roots it’s one of the best mold removers out there but I’ve used a bleach solution more times than I can count as long as you seal it with a good primer it doesn’t come back, I’ve done it on my house. You’d have to plastic off your area remove all the drywall set fans to dry for at least 3 days spray the concrobium then prime the inside of the walls then drywall as normal. If you want to do it the safest way. I did insurance work for years most people aren’t as susceptible to the spores as you. Mold is all around us all the time
Oh no! 😮 so our sky light and roof is exposed to our home so does that mean we are breathing it even if it’s covered with the same plastic you did around the are that broke open?
Does mold have a smell? I had a leak and took a while to find and fix. The dirt outside my house, next to the bathroom where the leak was located was wet. Not swampy, but definitely wet. I had dryers and air blowers in my house for about two months. It's been over a year since this happened. It smells a little sewery still. The leak was in the water, not sewer, line. Again, this happened last year. I don't see any mold on that outside wall, in the bedroom adjacent to that bathroom, nor in that bathroom. I'm not sure if the soil under the foundation is still wet from a year ago. Any thoughts? P. S. What are the symptoms of exposure? Thanks.
My condo building has mold. I cannot get the HOA to address it.
Where to buy a moisture meter?
I too am a renter and can't get any help removing the mold almost completely taking over the wall in the pantry in my kitchen. Now my family is getting sick! What can I do? Please help!
I get it all the time on the ceiling bathroom
How would can you tell if it is just surface mold?
Where in FL are you??
Hello. I recently bought a house and it came back with a very high elevated 2320 count Stachybotrysz In not sure what to do. Haven’t even gotten to move in yet. Just thought it smelled like mold. How doYou get rid of that if you can’t see it? I had an expert come out and he did some testing but he said he didn’t know how to test to see it.
You will have to start ripping the walls apart yourself if you cannot get a professional. That is what I would do.
What about mice in a crawl space that disrupted the moister barrier ? We got the mice in there out a terminex but 2 got up into the house somehow and we got them too however we are re sealing the moister barrier under the house in January
There had been mildew spell in my kids closet & I can’t see where it’s coming from but it’s probably the carpet but shouldnt I SEE the mold? Should there be black or greenish black ON TOP of the carpet? What if there isn’t? But I still smell it? Also there was mold in the carpet in our room and we replaced the carpet when it got bad. We got air purifiers with UVC for both bedrooms to try and be safer and keep it from coming back but my sons carpet is only 2 years old how did the mold come in the carpet that fast? Help? Can u make a video about how a closet can smell of mold but you can’t see any mold? There was some on the underside of the shelf part and I cleaned that off w mold killer yet over a week late and it still smells like mold/mildew ish and idk what to clean the carpet with that won’t stain or bleach it. It had NOT spread to the carpet beyond the closet door bc I don’t smell it anywhere but the closet the room doesn’t get a lot of light and we have base board heat & in the summer, window units.. so there’s no real air circulation. Anyway about the closet & not seeing it
Having same problem with a white mold. It's a thing. This channel didn't answer any questions from anyone
@@dalpz205 I noticed 🤔
You don’t need to see the mild through the carpet, sometimes is in the wood under the carpet :)
My bathroom ceiling collapsed from water damage but it look like it was on going before i moved in, i only been at my place 3 months
I'm allergic to penicillium, so that's an immune nightmare for me. I prefer to use Borax to clean mold.
I had to kind of laugh a little that a "mold professional" was calling this "toxic black mold" until you explained there was no such thing.
Penicillin isn't made from black mold, though.
I had no reason to think I had a water leak, but it turned out my foundation had a fault (rock pocket) that was slowly leaking water into the wall and I had a ton of mold :(
Moved in my apt and about a week later when putting my toilet paper roller on the wall. My whole bathroom wall just caved in. And it was all mold
Omg! That's so crazy. I hope they fixed it for you asap
This happened to me as well. I moved out next day
Sounds like you have made one of the best decisions.
My family had water from tub flood downstairs. The carpet nor ceiling are walls were never open. Water mediation came out with fans 6 days later and were supposed to return to remove flooring and open ceiling. Never did. 3 months later got permission to remove some flooring it was still moist and ceiling was moist and not all was open. The insurance company refuse to open walls and has taken advantage and has closed the claim. Concern about mold in the home. It's been over a yr and no one even attorneys won't help. Should someone just start opening up the walls and ceilings . When they find the damges how will they pay?
We have laminate flooring with no pad and no moisture barrier and it is clear in one section moisture has traveled up from concrete into the flooring, warping the wood. Can flooring like this have mold under it? Never heard anyone mention this….?
I have the same thing. If the flooring is not well ventilated then that's a perfect spot for mold to grow in.
Can mold cause dizziness??
I have a recurring black that developes in my toilet. No where else in the bathroom . since its city water does the bleach combat mold , or is mold spores air Born
Sounds like your toilet seal is broke and it leaking. Get it fixed or you will have thousands of dollars worth of work that has to be done. Replacing the floor you dontvwant that. I had to do it before its a mess
What about theOZONE MACHINE? Is it helpful to fight mold?
Yes. It kills mold that's in the air. It's a solution until you can destroy de source.
We just recently discovered the floor joists of a cabin we purchased 2 years ago are totally rotting and there is all kinds of fungus growing underneath the cabin. Seller did not disclose this. We are taking steps to sue the seller for non-disclosure.
Why are you suing? If you did inspect the cabin or hire someone to inspect it prior to purchasing, that's on you.
also how can you prove that the Seller knew of this?
I'm a home owner , widow. I did exactly what you said not to Do. Now I a bit scared. I also have mushrooms growing where the mold is behind toilet. ?
I just finish doing this myself, I cleaned with bleach and plan on going in with Apple cider vinegar and hydrogen peroxide in next week not to create toxic chemicals. I also didn’t use a mask. I used gloves and no type of skin protection. I’m scared. How are you after 5 months?
Vinegar and bleach combined create highly toxic chlorine gas so be very careful!
What if I found it because I was removing drywall for rewiring..
People don’t realize that mold is alive.. And the longer you leave it alone in will grow.. and grow into wood.. it can even eat through metal can’t it? That’s why I’m skeptical about removing it myself.. Especially if there aren’t any trained mold remediation companies around. We all might want to learn. Also, isn’t the first sign the smell if you can’t see it?
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What about white mold on baseboards ?
Why does mold form on the front of my air conditioner?
We haven't had a leak that we're aware of. We don't use our HVAC in in our basement often. It does have a mildew mold smell that I can't get rid of with essential oils, ozone, vinegar in a fogger. We couldn't get rid of gnats until winter. We tried everything. I found out they're fungus gnats.
Have you tried a good dehumidifier unit? I am in the process of attempting to eliminate the mildew smell in an old house I bought. Before purchasing, when I saw the house, the occupants had incense burning to cover the smell. I have since recognized a bigger problem going on. I had the plumbing turned off, after noticing a leak down to the crawl space and had the moldy insulation pulled out. That area has been _"drying"_ for a few months and I have a dehumidifier on that floor and the one above, that pulls out nearly a gallon of water every 4-5 hours. Seems to be doing the trick, but I want to attach a drainage hose and let it run 24 hours for a week to see if it improves a lot. I am also looking at mold defoggers, but have not used any yet.
Where I live, there is 1 supposed mold remediation specialist, and after getting a quote of $5k from a referral service (which I would have gone for, if they were not flakey), I never heard from him after providing my info during a conversation with the referral service.
Hoping to conquer this mold problem!
Good luck to you and your mold issues as well.
I have a bit mold in my bedroom, I clean it every year around my window after winter. Should I worry?
Yes . Treat or clean properly ur window and place a dehumidifier next to it or in that room the whole winter time when the windows are close and there’s not ventilation so you’ll prevent water condensation in ur windows.
what if my food waste in sink disposal smells like mold? So strange
We’ve had mold for years, our electric wiring is off and has been for decade. I tried to move away and tried to get fixing. Our landlord raises our rent and told us to be grateful and was gaslighting my mom if she complained. It’s not that we don’t care it’s used against us.
Open the Window 🪟 let air flow, Buy dehumidifier, anti mold spray and 🫧 Clean up ... 🛑 Stop Blaming Landlord & other.. ..
Same 🏢 building but some have mold others don't ..
You can have no moisture issue found via moisture meter yet the wall be full of it.
Bro they do do that but that’s all natural chicken I eat it and get it from heb and it’s top quality chicken it taste great and it gives your body a good feeling
Can black mold develop from humidity/condensation (i.e drywall in bathroom becoming damp)? Or does it need to be a leak?
I would say yes!!!
Definitely
Yes! Downtimes mold is superficial and you can get rid of it with mild killer, but always make sure its not on both sides of the drywall
It's possible, but not likely. Majority of cases of toxic mold come from water damaged materials. But if you suspect an area is harboring toxic mold, get it tested!
Worked in a house last week had a fire then from the water damage they had mold black mold maybe and it was everywhere but they didn’t seem to care needless to say I didn’t get paid and they are living there with melted wires in attic and severe mold
Wow. That's just crazy how they dont care
All of Santander is moldy because it's so humid here...
Your information is valuable but why the loud music? I would like to hear what you are saying because we have mold but I can't handle the noise. Sorry.
Yes it's distracting.
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I don't know for sure if I have mold because I don't own my house my landlord won't look and up stairs apartment been leaking in my apartment for a year it stinks in hear I stay with cold symptoms
You should hire your own mold inspection if you can. I just did one today in a new house I bought. Cost $325 for the whole house. I know it's a lot, but mold can really affect your health. If you find mold, I'm sure your landlord will be FORCED to fix it.
Your video is straight forward and informative. I am a realtor and it's great to share facts with all home owners. Thank you.
@@lesleymay6757 325 thats a good deal cuz I actually have to get one for a home I was renting and I had no clue but recently myself and my son awhile back and what he and I have/had are what one will get from this..shit has went all the way up my walls and the landlord didnt bother telling us!!!!
Good video
I rent and the owner doesn't care.
Other than respiratory will mold cause skin issues too
I've cleaned all visible signs of mold but I can't open walls where visible water damage is.
I'm open to suggestions
Respiratory and skin issues arr just the tip of the iceberg what mold can do to health. There is a wealth of information available on UA-cam about that.
If you know the mold is inside the walls, then it is a matter of time before it starts seeping through the walls.
I would say that the walls ah e to be opened and remediate, my two cents.
It can lead to colonizing your organs :)
I had a tape lift and air count for my apt:
Microbiology Analytical Report (Results)
Positive for:
Aspergillus/Penicillium Group Bipolaris/Drechslera Group (2) Cladosporium
Hyphal Fragments
Nigrospora
Periconia/Myxomycetes/Smuts
Stachybotrys
Torula
Sucks been sick for years, HUD won’t fix it and can’t find a lawyer
Stachy 6400 per cubic foot
@Miak214 Get an an ozone generator as a temporary solution. Ozone destroys mold in the air. Stronger ozone generators use plates (you run those when you're not in the home) and weaker ones use UV lights and you can use those while you're in the house. These can be purchased for as little as 50 dollars. A good one may cost 150 or so. See a natural medicine doctor (acupuncturist, chiropractor, naturopath or functional medicine expert) for your health problems. Call them first and make sure they know how to deal with environmental health issues like mold. Also, make sure your room air does not go above 50% percent humidity. All these will keep room air controlled until you can move elsewhere or the problem is solved.
What were the numbers? There's a spectrum that tells you what numbers are safe and what arent
If there is mold in back of the wall will it appear on the wall where i can see it ?
Not until it eats all the way through the wall, which could take years. The least intrusive way would be a borescope camera. Like he said, check the baseboards and the bottom side of the drywall, The water usually runs down to the bottom. If you see anything, you should probably get someone to pull the wall (or DIY, with the steps he listed). You could also cut a small hole in the drywall and check the back side.
THATS KINDA WHAT MY WALL UNDER KITCHEN SINK LOOKS LIKE
I ALREADY HAVE ALL SYMPTOMS AFTER HAVING TO LIVE HERE FOR 3 YEARS
Any relations to Parkinson's disease?
what about apartment dwellers who don't own the walls and don't want to be evicted?
You have to move out. That's what we did, twice, unfortunately. Also be careful of your items. Toxic Mold spores contain tiny particles called "Mycotoxins" that make you incredibly sick, and will spread like wildfire (like a gas); contaminated items can cross-contaminate clean ones. We unfortunately learned this lesson the hard way. The only solution for us was to throw away everything we owned, and start over in a clean place from scratch. (For personal items that could not be replaced, we fogged them with mold and mycotoxin denaturing solutions, and then put them in sealed plastic bins, then into storage).
@@athens31415 for people who cannot afford to move again after loosing everything, you slowly die. like me and my child.
@athens31415 I would think you could ozone and uv c items to get rid of all of those issues
@@heythere6983 no, that is not correct.
@@heythere6983 only non-porous items
how about black toxic coal soot?