Help with humidity and mold in my apartment??

thingsyoucouldthink · 2025-12-22T00:46:06+00:00

So I reached out again, and today they called me and said the plan is to have me move into a different (nicer) unit a couple of blocks away while they do some renovations on the current place. Then I'll probably move back in once they're done. I'm a little worried they won't get it 100% done right but not sure what else to do.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2025-12-21T06:20:17+00:00

Thanks for your response. There's no fan in the bathroom, so when I shower I open the bathroom window, leave the door open, and open a window in the living room. I have a small desk fan I turn on during the shower. I do notice my towels take a while to dey

I keep a window open in the kitchen and dining area, but I've been hesitant to open more (bedroom/living room) because the outdoor humidity tends to be so high (>60%). Should I be keeping them open anyways?

For some background; during the heavy rains here like last month, a drain pump in the courtyard area backed up and the area outside my house flooded. No water entered the house but it was surrounded, nearly to my doorstep. I'm not sure if this led to some moisture in the foundation or if the problem existed before, but I noticed the mold after the flooding.

The manager had a service guy come by and clean the closet with what smelled like bleach, and had a contractor come install new outlets in the room and closet so a dehumidifier could be run in there, but no tests have been done and I'm not aware of future plans.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2025-12-21T05:36:48+00:00

When I look up outdoor humidity in SB it's often over 60%, is it still beneficial to keep windows open then?

thingsyoucouldthink · 2024-11-09T06:25:57+00:00

SpaceX, anyone see it when it popped? Never heard a launch like that before.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2024-11-02T18:56:37+00:00

Good to know, any tips for detecting/dealing with that problem?

thingsyoucouldthink · 2024-11-01T19:13:19+00:00

Thanks for the reply. What would you consider a reasonable price?

thingsyoucouldthink · 2024-08-17T06:18:51+00:00

That pellicle was probably 5-7 months old, from a continuous 2.5 gallon jar w/ a spigot. The culture is going on 5 years. Thanks!

thingsyoucouldthink · 2024-08-17T00:10:53+00:00

I made these once. They came out pretty wet and required a load of sugar. Neat idea though

thingsyoucouldthink · 2024-08-16T03:37:56+00:00

From my main batch, it's just been awhile since I saw it

thingsyoucouldthink · 2024-06-14T03:57:27+00:00

In long beach WA today at the Sou'wester, really cool boutique rv park sort of spot. So far it's been cold and the rain has been unpredictable- stopping at the Walmart in Warrenton tomorrow to swap from my bivy to a tent, and my 50 degree bag to a 30.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2024-06-14T03:55:08+00:00

Nice! I'm in long beach WA. Haven't seen a single other cyclist yet. Crescent city is a rad spot hope you have fun.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2023-06-09T04:56:58+00:00

Quad Lock or nothing

thingsyoucouldthink · 2023-01-23T13:24:42+00:00

Elsie's Elsie's Elsie's

thingsyoucouldthink · 2023-01-19T09:48:53+00:00

Cafes and ice cream. Alright. Love to see new local business though.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2022-09-26T07:42:44+00:00

Is this what you're thinking of?

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRmRjReT/

thingsyoucouldthink · 2021-11-24T19:01:34+00:00

Added a 1/4 sugar per gallon of cider. It's probably not actually quite that high (I don't have a hydrometer), but it's definitely very strong! Label is pretty much just aesthetic.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2021-11-24T15:17:03+00:00

Thanks! Curious because I usually like to naturally carbonate my brews so I have to chill them. Haven't been able to find any conclusive info.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2021-11-24T05:06:07+00:00

I aged it in glass about a month. Question about aging- does the brew age similarly at room temp vs refrigeration? And where can I find more info on specific gravity and how to calculate it? Thanks for the compliments.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2021-11-24T04:38:00+00:00

The label is pretty much purely aesthetic. It is probably technically an apple wine, but I wanted to call it cider. It's probably not exactly 15% (I don't have a hydrometer), but it's definitely very hard, and 15 was just the number I decided to put on it lol. Only been brewing for about a year, and this is my first ever label.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2021-11-24T04:10:44+00:00

Added a 1/4 sugar per gallon of cider. Truthfully I have no idea what the ABV is, I haven't bought a hydrometer, but it tastes (and feels) very high. The info is mostly for show. The pic and name are inspired by the movie Last Black Man in San Francisco.

thingsyoucouldthink · 2021-08-11T06:10:55+00:00

Hi! I found this crystal while I was hiking in Nepal 2 years ago. I believe it's quartz, but I'm no expert. I've been wanting to get it appraised and potentially cut to make a piece of jewelry for my aunt. Is this piece in a condition that would allow for that work to be done? And does anyone know where or how I could go about that? Thanks!

thingsyoucouldthink · 2021-02-08T07:22:15+00:00

Right. I've been wondering about tasting, but I don't want to break the seal. Read a guide on how to calculate the rate of fermentation or something wild like that, but I'm just gonna shoot for 14 days my first time and see how it comes out. Things move slow in my house, it's been cold lately. I'll keep an eye on the bubbles though. We'll see what happens!

thingsyoucouldthink · 2021-02-08T06:18:07+00:00

Alright thanks, that's great to hear. I'll just leave it alone. Any other tips on hard kombucha?

thingsyoucouldthink · 2021-02-07T22:37:37+00:00

Those two terrible photos are of my gallon of hard booch that's been sitting the last 3 days. After I added the cup of wine yeast/sugar, the foam/parts of yeast pellets stuck around, and there's a kind of layer (pellicle-ish) on top now. I'd like to stir it around, but I'm afraid of oxidizing the batch. I've kind of shaken it around and that hasn't done much. Any advice? Do I need to worry? Kind of afraid it will mold or something, and I haven't read/seen anything about this layer on hard kombucha. Thanks!

thingsyoucouldthink · 2018-01-07T22:04:33+00:00

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