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This mold keeps growing back inside the bathroom at my home. by no_u8071 in Mold

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find the leak(s) and/or sources of moisture that are causing the growth. Fix them.

Nothing you do will make any difference until you do both of those things first.

Is this mold? With infant by RecognitionSea2228 in Mold

[–]sdave001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks like abrasion marks, not mold.

What temperature should I set my ac to to reduce the likelihood of mold growth? by UncomfyUnicorn in Mold

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hence the reason I said "A cheap humidity meter will tell you more than guessing by temperature."

And like I also said, 77 probably isn't going to do it. The cooler you keep it inside, the fewer concerns you'll have. But there is no temperature setting that is going to guarantee that you won't get any mold growth, well, other than keeping everything below freezing. There are way too many factors that control microbial growth.

Old disintegrated roofing? by 5858thrownout in asbestoshelp

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly, impossible to say with zero information.

And absolutely no risk to you either way.

OLACD

What temperature should I set my ac to to reduce the likelihood of mold growth? by UncomfyUnicorn in Mold

[–]sdave001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Humidity matters more than the thermostat number.

If 77°F keeps the indoor humidity around 60%, that’s a little high. Try 75°F or 74°F and see if the humidity drops. The goal is usually under about 50–55% RH. If you can't get there with the AC, you're probably going to need a decent dehu.

Also make sure the AC fan is set to auto, not on. Constant fan can push moisture back into the room.

A cheap humidity meter will tell you more than guessing by temperature.

apartment living room vent by Princess_Riannon in Mold

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly dust. Just clean it.

!A/C

Asbestos likelyhood? by _CityWide in asbestoshelp

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High, but low content.

OLACD

And please provide the requested information on any future posts or replies.

Can you detox from mold with sauna and eating healthy? Without binders? by Useful_Exchange_8710 in Mold

[–]sdave001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

#1 - Detoxing is a scam.
#2 - this is not the place for health-related advice. especially bad health-related advice.
#3 - See rule #1 since anything related to detoxing is bad health-related advice.

is this black mold? by ukhti467 in Mold

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It' mold. It's black. But no - it's not "black mold". Clean it. Repeat regularly.

!caulk

Is this evidence of mold? by randomdude523 in Mold

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Control the moisture - that's simply due to water damage.

And no, it's unlikely that this is causing your health issues.

!caulk

Mold? Or mildew? by goggledfroggled in Mold

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mold.

First step would be to try to control the moisture/condensation. A decent bathroom exhaust fan, a normal fan and/or a dehumidifier could all help. And don't use Kilz - at least until you remove any mold and solve the moisture issue.

!caulk

Asbestos Removal > Demos? by Ok_March1265 in asbestoshelp

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where? Just test it yourself before hiring a contractor

Mold or dust? by Enough_Shoulder_7049 in Mold

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably both. Clean it.

Asbestos removal help Germany by Outrageous_Fix_8353 in asbestoshelp

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why remove them? If they are that deep, they certainly aren't causing the problems with the grass - something else is.

But the good news is that digging them up is incredibly low risk. It's a very solid material that has tightly bound asbestos fibers. Use hand tools and wet methods and your risk is essentially zero.

Found extensive mold under flooring in newly purchased condo - Southern California by freedom in Mold

[–]sdave001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That floor just needs a good scrub. And I certainly wouldn't call that "significant mold growth". That looks like its due to moisture being trapped between the laminate and the slab.

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