According to a news article from February, 2014, new homeowners, sick from living in toxic mold, sued a California realtor, home inspector, and mortgage lender for failing to disclose elevated levels of toxic mold in their just-purchased San Diego home. The couple suffered memory loss, headaches, chronic tiredness, sinus problems, and respiratory problems such as…
Dear George, I moved into a remodeled house where water had been a problem during the remodeling. One room smells musty after heavy rain. However, I do not see any mold. Can you suggest the best way to approach this? Signed, Sniffer ——————— Dear Sniffer, If you smell mold, it is likely there IS mold….
Dear George, I have molds–black, white, copper, and shades in between. How do I determine health risks? Signed, Sick, Moldy Patient ————— Dear Sick, I hate to say this because it is so inconclusive, but–it depends. Mold has more characteristics than color. Certain types of mold tend to grow in certain locations, and have other…
Dear George, I’ve got a question, and I just can’t seem to say it without too many words. I just found what the apartment maintenance manager called “black mold”. He says that he is going to spray Clorox on the 6-inch-wide spot and is going to seal it. Will that work? Sincerely, Wordy ————— Dear…
Dear George, Could my nine-month-old baby keep getting sick from mold being someplace in my home? She’s having problems breathing – wheezing all the time. Someone told us it could be from mold growing somewhere in our home and we just don’t know! Signed, Mama ——————– Dear Mama, Yes, your child could certainly be getting…
Dear George, Is there a way to have a house inspected to detect if there is black mold possibly present on the inside of walls? Signed Growing Mold ——————– Dear Growing Mold, Yes, the use of the latest in available technologies can help identify what lies inside walls. Bye Bye Mold™ uses a thermal imager,…
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, 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 have a lot of black spots that seem to grow bigger throughout the year on our walls and certain parts of the ceiling in our bathroom. If I spray beach on them it seems to make them go away for a while and then it comes back. Would this be mold? Signed,…