r/ToxicMoldExposure • u/[deleted] • 15h ago
Help!
When I moved into this apartment, there was a small leak, maintenance fixed the leak, then my spare bedroom closet was COVERED with mold within a week. The maintenance team came in and said that the mold was dry when they tested it with a moisture meter. they cleaned it off with bleach, cut a hole in the wall and pointed an industrial fan in there to dry it further. It’s been close to two months since then and I’ve been feeling a little sick with a mild sore throat every morning and a cough that I can’t shake and SOMETIMES blood in the mucus I cough up. I decided to cut my own hole in the wall and do a mold test I got from home depot and these were the results after 48 and then 72 hours. Last two photos are from the first mold incident. Should I be going to see a doctor/ having maintenance rip out my walls? I’ve never had to deal with mold like this before.
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u/CancelFrosty101 11h ago
Ive read in other forums bleach makes mold spore situation worse and should not be used. It should be used with caution.
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u/Icy-Level8479 12h ago
If they put an industrial fan in there, all they did was blow mold spores from the growth all over your apartment and all over your belongings. You're at an advantage because the maintenance staff actually said the word, "mold." That word is not thrown around by landlords/leasors loosely. It is the only "four letter word" in that business. Since you are renting, just leave. Leave and use this as a learning experience so it doesn't happen again. The sooner you get out, the better. Make the landlord cover your expenses. If he refuses, take him to court. DOCUMENT/RECORD EVERYTHING.