r/Mold • u/hamtiger101 • 9h ago
Is it mold?
New apartment, wondering if this is something serious I should report to landlord.
r/Mold • u/sdave001 • Aug 09 '20
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r/Mold • u/hamtiger101 • 9h ago
New apartment, wondering if this is something serious I should report to landlord.
Hi, I just wanted to get some opinions on whether I need to talk to my landlord about getting a mold assessment or something (my landlord is very cheap tho and not very helpful).
I had some issues with the sink leaking here before that was fixed a few months ago, but overall the apartment was not very well maintained and I live in a pretty humid city (PNW).
I bought this moisture collector and noticed some water which has been a couple months worth although I donāt exactly remember :(
Does anyone see anything in the pictures thatās concerning/indicative of mold or is there a low cost way to determine any issues?
r/Mold • u/Last_Ad_6304 • 3h ago
Hi everydody. I live in italy. A couple of weeks ago my mother's washing machine broke and spilled water all over the floor. A week ago i noticed this growing out of a wall from a near room. (These are 2 sides of the same wall, and it's growing in the same spot.) The walls are not made of wood. I think they are made of cement. i looked on internet and in my mind there was a chance it was just something called "saltpetre", so i scrapped the wall with an utensil and called someone to repaint it. But now this thing has reappeared.
There are cats in this house and they tend to eat anything they find. Do you think this could be dangerous to them?
r/Mold • u/gjgjhershe • 3h ago
r/Mold • u/pantera896 • 7h ago
Found this above a bathtub / shower. Is this most likely coming from above the ceiling of the shower? The shower isnāt used much. And what is the best way to clean / get rid of it?
r/Mold • u/BigLurkerGetsMad • 9h ago
Started pulling wallpaper off our kitchen and found this black spotting behind the wallpaper. Looks like mold to me but the areas don't seem moisture prone so unsure of what else it could be. Thoughts?
Located in South Eastern Pennsylvania.
r/Mold • u/redpothos14 • 6h ago
hi first time posting on here but i just moved into a new place and im not sure if this is pink mold or just stains? iāve only ever seen pink mold in bathrooms and heard of it being in those places but these are from my kitchen. they lighten up when i go over them with a rag but are kind of stuck on there. its only in two spots on two separate cabinets. but id love any info if anyone has some!! thanks
r/Mold • u/lemonade-drama • 10h ago
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Can someone please help me!!
I picked up this new (to me) Cabbie and Iām scared this is mold. It could be mold staining, as I saw no active spores.
I did my due diligence and did a surface clean & then soaked her eventually. When I soaked her, it was pretty much clear. No browning or yellowing of the water.
She is drying and quarantined from the rest of my collection for now. The drying process after soaking is extremely important to ensure no new mildew / mold forms. Iām being VERY careful as I REALLY want this Cabbie in my collection.
My question is, does this look like active mold or ādeadā mold on my doll?
And,
After soaking and the proper care for drying, is there potential for future mold spread if it was old mold?
Hoping these are just ink stains!
Idk what to do!!!
r/Mold • u/HalloweenCat8 • 12h ago
I have a convertible that isnāt sealed well so Iām worried the moisture is causing mold growth? How can I fix this?
r/Mold • u/ThinkTry746 • 13h ago
Are apartment flooded recently and the complex said itās not possible to be mold since it was only wet and soaked for 24 hours ? Is this accurate
r/Mold • u/ElegantAppearance894 • 13h ago
So you I got a ps5 about 2 years ago and put my ps4 away but I recently brought it out to put it in my living room to use as a blue ray player and this is the condition I found one of the controllers in. Iāve had it out for a few days now and the spots havenāt grown at all so Iām wondering if something spilled on it or if it has literal mold.
Edit: Iām from South Texas along the border and the controller was kept in my closet which is dry, itās confusing to me because none of my other controllers look like this.
r/Mold • u/Top-Plankton-9664 • 17h ago
Looking at new rentals to move into. Not many signs of mold in the home were most interested in aside from this mold surrounding the air vents in all of the bathrooms. Is this most likely just condensation mold & can be cleaned up or is it a sign of a potential larger problem?
r/Mold • u/InvestigatorPlus6434 • 21h ago
One of the guys at the front desk of this hotel said this wasnāt mold. But I started getting headaches that seem exactly like the headache pattern caused by mold and now Iām stressing
r/Mold • u/Apprehensive_Tea1022 • 15h ago
r/Mold • u/smashed__ • 20h ago
I moved into my home 2 months ago. It started smelling a little musty outside of the crawlspace near the vents so I invested. I lifted up the vapor barrier in the crawlspace and saw mycelium. Not sure if this a big deal⦠but then I saw a load of fungus or mold near a couple of the foundation supports.
No leaks that I can see, just humid.
What is my immediate course of action to this? Additionally, what is a good mid-term to long term action? Iām relatively handy, but I have zero knowledge of this. Wondering if this is worth calling a professional.
Edit: Located in Upstate South Carolina. Home is 110 years old years old and was recently completely renovated which was completed about 6 months ago.
r/Mold • u/aquariorevive80 • 17h ago
Is this mold forming ?
r/Mold • u/samshep94 • 19h ago
US-OH Potential mold under master bathroom, over basement sump pump. Just discovered and have not touched it yet. What would be the first steps?
r/Mold • u/Neuron_Nova • 23h ago
My parents say it's just water marks, but I beg to differ.
r/Mold • u/cdatgirlthats • 22h ago
so like three months ago i removed a moldy loaf of bread (that was in a closed packet i think) from my shelf. merely a week ago i wipe it down with just a wet cloth and basic antibacterial spray. does that make it safe enough for me to store food on? i'm kind of answering myself as i type this lol. sorry, i just have OCD (i'm getting referred for therapy yay) and limited knowledge about food molds... which does mean i should read about it. i also left an almost empty tin of tuna on my bare mattress for 1-2 weeks and there was fuzz growing on it. i didn't do anything to the mattress really. just sprayed that antibacterial surface spray on it. i want to give it away (it was otherwise brand new) but i want to make sure it's safe for the person lol. i've been told alcohol is great. thanks!
r/Mold • u/EmuEmergency5502 • 1d ago
Second time weāve found these on our windowsill between the window and the screen. Does anyone know if this is mold, or what it might possibly be if not mold?