We rent a shared house in London. There are damp issues in a downstairs room which are known about by the landlord. We have just noticed a severe case of black mould infesting an upstairs wall. What are our legal rights as tenants? [more inside]
posted by bollockovnikov on Jan 11, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I dry out the insulation under my car's carpeting after a big leak? [more inside]
posted by Askr on Aug 19, 2008 - 10 answers

I recently got one of my guitars out of its case to find the frets covered in green stuff, and small patches of rust on a few of them.... [more inside]
posted by chrissyboy on Dec 13, 2007 - 13 answers

How can I make my car smell better? I have recently been passed partial stewardship of a family car and I want to fix it up. It's a good car, but recently it's had some window issues that have, in turn, led to some smell issues. [more inside]
posted by MadamM on Jul 1, 2007 - 12 answers

Can I (a dude) use some kind of fabulous product to make my hair look the way it does when it's damp, all the time? [more inside]
posted by Citizen Premier on May 28, 2007 - 20 answers

I'm planning on storing a large amount of (very slightly damp) books. Advice required. [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Apr 24, 2007 - 5 answers

What can you store in a damp basement, and what's the best way to do it? [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Apr 4, 2007 - 12 answers

Help! My books are rotten - as in they're covered in mould! Suggestions on anything I can do to save them most welcome... [more inside]
posted by Sifter on Dec 13, 2006 - 11 answers

I've got a 28" CRT Television, it was left in the garage in the freezing cold and I'd like to know what I should do before I power it on again. [more inside]
posted by rc55 on Jan 6, 2006 - 6 answers

Any suggestions for drying out a flooded basement? [more inside]
posted by jpburns on Jul 12, 2005 - 8 answers

Friend is moving out of a flat, their is some mould/damp around parts of the flat. Landlord says its her responsibility and wants to reparations out of her deposit. Is this legit? [more inside]
posted by biffa on Jun 20, 2005 - 8 answers

How do I get rid of the musty smell in an old guitar that's spent a lot of time in a damp basement? (It's a pre-Beatle Hofner bass with f-holes.)
posted by Faze on Aug 5, 2004 - 5 answers

I'm thinking about buying a new flat - but it's in the basement of a big old house. Anyone know of any pitfalls I should watch out for - and specifically, what are the tell-tale signs of damp (that even a novice would notice)?
posted by ascullion on Jul 22, 2004 - 10 answers