I'm trying to identify two separate growths I'm unfamiliar with, just for curiosity's sake. The first is a tight, cauliflower-like dome found on the base of a cut tree trunk. The second formed tiny red "spears" on a weed leaf. Pics within.
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posted by cocoagirl
on May 13, 2013 -
6 answers
I've been looking for info on showering/bathing in relation to sweating and whether it's sanitary or not. I can only seem to find articles that basically say "yeah, you need to shower cause you'll smell" but can't find anything that confirms whether or not it's actually sanitary or not e.g. infections. What do ya'll think/know?
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posted by defmute
on Apr 11, 2013 -
19 answers
We refinished our hardwood floors.
About three months later mold started growing up through the floor in a corner of the house. The moisture captured in the area buckled the floors.
In the crawl space it looked like this (picture in linked version below)
We removed all the fungus, and are now removing the area that was damaged.
The big question was how this happened in the first place and why in this exact spot. This seems to be the answer.
The spot where the moisture was getting in through the foundation was is a transition from the original foundation to a room addition that was done about 25 years ago. (yellow circle) (photo in linked version below)
The transition has a crack in the foundation on both sides (yellow circle)
There were NO foundation vents in this corner of the room, no ventilation. Moisture was getting in and trapped, fungus sprouted and destroyed the floors.
Here is what I am trying to get information on:
What do I do to the foundation wall, interior and exterior where this crack is to thwart any future moisture issues?
Here is the same text with images
posted by silsurf
on Mar 11, 2013 -
15 answers
Our wooden baseboards and wooden furniture have mold on them from being too close to the outside walls of a 1913 house.
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posted by small_ruminant
on Feb 1, 2013 -
16 answers
My little brother had a jellow wrestling party in his basement with his college friends. It was a great success. However, they (he and his three roommates) left a large kiddie pool full of jello in his warm, wet, dark basement three weeks ago. Now there is giant kiddie pool full of mold in his basement. Much of the floor is also covered in mold. It's....very scary and smelly. How best to clean up?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 11, 2013 -
19 answers
How seriously should I be taking the black mold that is growing in my Pacific Northwest apartment?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 21, 2012 -
25 answers
I have papers that I would normally shred or burn, but now they got wet and are somewhat moldy. What do I do with them now?
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posted by Linda_Holmes
on Dec 2, 2012 -
17 answers
Damp Mouldy London Flats: Cheap simple solutions? We moved in to a new flat in May and now that the could winter is coming the flat seems to be getting rather damp and there are some mould (mold) issues. What do we do?
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posted by mary8nne
on Oct 24, 2012 -
18 answers
Friend lives in a Philadelphia row home. His neighbor's house was sealed by the DA. Neighbor broke back in & flooded the basement intentionally. The water also flooded my friend's basement and he is now concerned about potential mold problems. Neighbor does not have insurance. How should he proceed so as to both deal with potential mold & mildew before they become a problem and not cause his own homeowner's insurance to increase.
posted by davidvanb
on Sep 27, 2012 -
14 answers
I have a rather serious mold allergy. How should I go about finding a mold-free (or almost mold-free) apartment in Chicago?
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posted by randomname25
on Sep 16, 2012 -
3 answers
Just how bad is this water damage a roofing contractor caused to my house? And what should I do about it?
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posted by BlueJae
on Sep 8, 2012 -
4 answers
I suspect there is hidden mold in my new apartment. How do I know for sure, and what do I do to remove it/get the manager to remove it? I'm allergic so letting it be is not an option.
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posted by randomname25
on Aug 31, 2012 -
16 answers
I have to replace a rotted out bathroom window by the shower, but I'm pretty confident that there's a bad mold problem in the shower wall beneath the window. Who should the first call be made to to resolve this?
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posted by Slack-a-gogo
on Aug 7, 2012 -
5 answers
Landlord is very insistent that if we don't open our bathroom window a particular way, the air will not circulate and the mold will take over and also there will be doom. Does he know what he's talking about?
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posted by rhiannonstone
on Jul 23, 2012 -
24 answers
My fridge smells strongly of mold, even after removing the offending produce, visible mold, and giving it a cursory wipedown. Where is the rest of it hiding?
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posted by kitcat
on Jul 15, 2012 -
15 answers
What can I do about mold on the soil of my plum bonsai? Do I need to worry about it?
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posted by 23
on Apr 27, 2012 -
4 answers
Have a serious mold problem. Do mold removal companies do payment plans? What guidelines does the government follow to declare a home too hazardous to live in?
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posted by previously
on Feb 6, 2012 -
12 answers
How to identify, fix, and clean up after a water leak without destroying my walls and ceilings (any more than I have to)?
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posted by zvs
on Feb 5, 2012 -
8 answers
If I sign an agreement of early lease termination, am I barred from being able to seek further legal action against the landlord for medical issues my 20-month old daughter might encounter as a result of our living there?
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posted by Debaser626
on Feb 2, 2012 -
6 answers
Ewww, my summer sandals (technically a water shoe) have visible mildew or mold in them! Help me fix this. Plus, now I'm paranoid about all my shoes and I physically can't smell. Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by vegartanipla
on Jan 17, 2012 -
9 answers
The drip pan of my friend's fridge is infested with mold, and it's nonremovable, too. How should he clean this in the quickest manner possible?
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posted by zhi
on Dec 30, 2011 -
18 answers
Please help, hive mind! I left a banana in my neoprene lunch bag and it got really moldy on the bottom. The mold didn't go through the whole bag, but it's ugly and polka dotted on the inside. It's a "Built" brand bag, made of neoprene, if that makes a difference. I ran it through a (cold) wash cycle once, and it didn't do a darn thing. I'd hate to ruin the bag with bleach, but I'm not sure what else to do. Does color safe bleach get rid of mold?
posted by luciddream928
on Nov 19, 2011 -
8 answers
Is a dehumidifier the right solution for my problem? What else should we be considering?
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posted by linettasky
on Oct 26, 2011 -
5 answers
There is a mold or mildew problem under the kitchen sink in my new apartment. My allergies are a curse that cause me to detect smells that normal people can't, and my landlord can't smell it and thinks I might be crazy.
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posted by Dilemma
on Sep 28, 2011 -
7 answers
Once we get rid of all the mold, what's the best way to moisture-proof our crawlspace?
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posted by Andrhia
on Sep 18, 2011 -
2 answers
My house has an unfinished basement. It's a terrible mess and causing enough problems for my husband's allergies (we think) that it's not even usable right now. What can we do to get it straightened out?
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posted by ashirys
on Sep 5, 2011 -
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After returning from a month away, we discovered green mold (or something resembling mold) growing on and around the cat's litter box in our basement. I have removed the litter box and anything else covered in the green stuff, and I started running a dehumidifier in the basement. What steps should I take to ensure that I eradicate the stuff and that my family (including a baby and the cat) remain safe?
posted by billtron
on Aug 27, 2011 -
11 answers
Discovered a leak last night in the closet of my apartment (yeah, the
same one I wrote about before). The carpet is damp, and there is some mold. Stopped by the management office twice today to ensure it gets taken care of ASAP, but am not feeling super-confident that anything will happen anytime soon. Can you sanity-check my intended next step, or suggest additional actions I should take?
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posted by DingoMutt
on Aug 20, 2011 -
10 answers
Kingdom of Fungi. Do people who live in the Pacific Northwest have more yeast infections, mold in their houses, and mushrooms in their woods?
posted by MidSouthern Mouth
on Aug 13, 2011 -
16 answers
I recently bought an enormous jackfruit (40lb) which needs a few days of ripening (the price was right). It has a few small mold spots. What can I do to slow down the mold while it's ripening so it doesn't go bad, while still leaving it edible?
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posted by benzenedream
on Jul 11, 2011 -
9 answers
About 20 years ago, I amassed a small stamp collection. Probably a few hundred stamps, maybe half unused, half canceled. I totally lost track of them until my mom recently mailed them to me. I don't really want to keep them. There appears to be some evidence of mold damage. What should I do with them?
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posted by grouse
on Jun 16, 2011 -
12 answers
Is this mould? We're stripping down our bedroom to redecorate. We've found these
yellow blobby stains on bare unpainted plasterboard (drywall for Americans) behind the old fitted wardrobe.
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posted by tweemy
on Apr 12, 2011 -
11 answers
Please help me deal with my newly diagnosed Asthma and allergies. I know you are not my allergist.
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posted by dmbfan93
on Apr 11, 2011 -
25 answers
What questions should we ask while taking estimates from mold remediation specialists?
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posted by Orinda
on Mar 28, 2011 -
2 answers
Every 3-4 months I get a scratchy throat, swollen tonsils, and mild postnasal drip which lasts about five days. Is this possibly due to mold in my damp, poorly ventilated apartment?
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posted by zeek321
on Mar 28, 2011 -
11 answers
My new house appears to be taking "it never rains but it pours" just a wee bit too seriously. Runoff from lots of melting snow + ancient sump pump = kaput sump pump and flooded basement. And, of course, mold. Because there's too much for me to handle, plus drywall that clearly needs to be yanked, I'm starting to ask for estimates from pros. But what should I ask
them? Major red flags (hard sells, etc.)? Any advice appreciated.
posted by thomas j wise
on Feb 21, 2011 -
3 answers
