Black Mold

Johnycomelately asked:


I’m guessing this is mold? but i have not been able to get rid of it. Has anyone else had this problem? Can anyone tell me what it is or how to take care of?

Nolan’s Mommy asked:


I have some black mold around my windows in the bathroom, my bedroom and in the spare room. I’ve tried cleaning it with bleach, it helped a little, but it is starting to come back. I also noticed some pink mildew on the window in the bathroom. There seems to be a lot of condensation on the windows in these rooms as well. I’ve only owned my home for a few months, so I have no idea what to do about these problems- (I’m used to living in apartments) Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
There is no carpet in the house. It was completly gutted and has laminate flooring which was professionally installed. my father is a carpenter and he did the inspection for us. The condensation has only started in the winter because of the cold weather. Maybe I should turn the air exchanger back on? It was making the house cold so we turned it off…would that make a difference?

bubbab23 asked:


I left and stayed elsewhere for approximately four days and returned last Friday. I’ve been fine since then but today broke into hives again. The only difference is I wore a shirt that had not been washed that was left in the apartment when I relocated. Could wearing a shirt that may have accumulated some of the black mold by being out in the open cause a full-body reaction or is there still a possibility mold is still in the apartment. The delay of another reaction is what is throwing me off.

ange1s_secret asked:


We have been living at our current residents for almost 4 yrs now and have been dealing with a water leak for most of the time. Recently we had a lot of rain and it became worse. We have tried for yrs to get someone out here but they never inspected just blew us off. There is some old patch work in out dining room were the leak comes from so we decided to investigate for mold. When will removed the patch there was a large amount of black mold and we still can’t get anyone out to even look at it! We called the health department but they said there was no regulations they had for that but would come out to investigate the leak. I have been blocked at every turn it seems and I want to get my family out of here! What can I do?

melki716 asked:

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All of us have been exposed to mold or mold spores through the environment in which we live. Simply put, molds are parasitic, microscopic fungi that produce spores that float in the air like pollen and are common triggers for allergies. They can be found in damp areas, such as the basement or bathroom of your house, as well as in the outdoor environment in grass, leaf piles, hay, mulch or under mushrooms. If you can smell a musty odor or see mold (although not all molds are visible to the ***** eye), you have a mold problem. In fact, there are estimated to be over 50,000 different species of mold but only about 200 species may present serious health risks to human beings and animals (like the beloved family pet). These harmful species of mold are referred to as toxic producing molds and are potentially poisonous because they can produce toxins or poisons (known as mycotoxins). The impact on your health or that of a loved one can be life-threatening. Therefore anyone exposed to mold should consider being tested even if the symptoms have yet to be experienced. Preventive medicine can be a life-saver.

What are the sources of black mold (a generic term because most molds growing on building surfaces are black)? Documented sources of such mold (see testimonials for some examples) may be one’s home (for example, through dampness in basement areas, air conditioning vents or bathrooms), schools and hospitals (but not to the exclusion of other buildings).

Eye and/or nose irritation, wheezing, nasal stuffiness and coughing may be experienced by individuals sensitive to mold. However, more severe documented responses to black mold exposure include respiratory problems (including asthma, shortness of breath, chronic rhinosinusitis and pneumonitis) as well as problems in the central nervous system (headaches, confusion, depression, fatigue, sleep disorders and cancer). In some cases, it may prove fatal (symptoms).

In light of the above, if you believe or suspect the existence of black mold in your everyday environment (such as in your home), what should you do about it? There are two different categories of mold testing, environmental testing (coming soon) and human testing. For example, if you wanted to determine if black mold is found in your home (that is, environmental testing), you have a number of options. These include taking a culture from the open air in the home by opening the plate and letting it remain open for one hour. Then, closing the plate, taping it shut and sending it to the lab. This may include, as well, taking a swab of the mold if contaminated wall board exists, cut a piece and send it to RTL. For your convenience, kits for your use in the evaluation of the presence of mold in your environment are available from labs. In all cases, kindly telephone us first so we may provide appropriate instructions and assistance where required.

Human testing for mold in usually a non-invasive procedure. This may involve the need for a urine sample, nasal secretion, sputum or tissue biopsy which was taken previously by your doctor. Your specimen can only be evaluated if a doctor has ordered the tests. The doctor must sign RTL request form. Following analysis by RTL, the referring doctor will be informed of the results and if toxic mold or mycotoxins are found to be present, the doctor will be advised