Dear George, We have mold in our clothes and were told that it might be airborne and, if that’s the case, we need it taken care of soon. Please call at — xxx-xxxx Moldy in Phoenix —————– Dear Moldy, There is no question about it. Mold spores are carried in the air. Generally, when you…
Dear George, We had water in our finished basement soaking the carpet but no standing water or water above the carpet. The whole carpet & padding was removed & thrown out. What is the risk of developing mold in the drywall? How do we check for mold & prevent mold? Signed, Wet Carpet ——————— Dear…
Dear George, We have a basement play area for our kids that took in several dozen gallons of rainwater over the weekend. We are concerned that now we have mold and we need help quickly to dry the carpeting and padding, and in assessing and addressing the issues. Signed, Need Help —————– Dear Need Help,…
Dear George, My roommates and I have had a leaking air conditioner which made a hole in the ceiling and now mold is growing all along side of it. How do I go about getting this checked out? The maintenance people said to put bleach on it, but it doesn’t go away. Signed, A Drip…
Dear George, We are renting an apartment that has a moldy smell. How do we find out if there are dangerous levels of mold in the apartment? The landlord has only suggested cleaning the carpet. Is that enough? Signed, Moldy —————– Dear Moldy, The carpet may well be one source of mold. If it IS…
Dear George, My house was flooded with 4″ of water from TS Fay. I spent a week drying out the house with dehumidifiers and wanted to know when I should test for mold? How long will it take to know if our efforts are successful? Signed, Perplexed ———————- Dear Perplexed, Mold testing at any time…
Dear George, Two weeks ago, beneath an upstairs window, the rain caused water under the carpet and a bubble of water about one foot long in the living room ceiling, under the bedroom. The landlord repaired the damage by popping the bubble and repainting the surface. What do you think? Signed, Bubble-Free ———————— Dear Bubble-Free,…
Dear George, I just moved in my new place, but, since I moved in, I have been getting very sick. I’ve had trouble breathing, chest pains, a sore throat, hives, rashes, etc. Please, I need help! Could I have mold? My son is also sick and has a runny nose, a cough, and even vomiting….
[slideshow_deploy id=’26’]Dear George, I have black mould in 2 bedrooms in my house. Neither room is humid or damp….. is this something a professional should look at? Yes. There are always mold spores in the air. The quantity varies depending on the time of year and location. But that does not mean you have to…
Dear George, We recently discovered a lot of mold in our A/C unit by the A/C repair man. I had a heart transplant 3/24/03 and have been on immunosuppressants since then. My husband has severe fibromyalgia and allergies. What to do? Signed, At Risk ———– Dear At Risk, You should consider having a mold assessment…