Will a dehumidifier work for my mold problem? The size charts say a 25 pint one (~$150) would be fine for my square footage, but would one be able to cover the bathroom, living room and bedroom considering they are separate rooms? Would the air flow be good enough, or should I get some of the much smaller (seems like less well-reviewed too) dehumidifiers that go for $50-$70 on Amazon and put one in each room? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 5 answers

Mold and bleach? How much to kill it, but not me? (And I guess not my roommate, too.) [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 20 answers

Help. We're about to buy a house with mold in the walls. How can I get a sample analysis by mail? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 13 answers

This is mold, obviously; but why is it growing only on the seams of these blocks of wood? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Where can I learn more about professional (or semi-professional) equipment for testing the levels of indoor air toxins like carbon monoxide, radon, mold, VOCs, etc.? Here's a Talk of the Nation show that addresses the need, if it helps.
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I determine if there might a mold problem in the attic of a house we're interested in purchasing? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 6 answers

So, how can mold/mildew grow without moisture? [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I kill a mildew smell -behind- a sink? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Is it possible to "seal" furniture in a plastic bag to protect it from mold while stored in a basement? Please help me protect my inheritance until I have a bigger house! [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 15 answers

I have a two part question, about mold in the US, in buildings and the like. I'm thinking of moving, and I'm also allergic to mold. So this is a huge concern for me. a. What parts of the US is mold rare? and b. What parts of the US is mold commonplace? [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 18 answers

What are the real dangers of mold?? Our master bathroom with something leaking somewhere and it has damaged the wood floor under the vinyl. [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 11 answers

Identifyfilter: What kind of mold is this on the tomato? What else can you tell me about that kind of mold? I'm curious partly because it's so pretty and also because I'd like to put the picture on Wikipedia as an example of...whatever it is.
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 8 answers

What to do about moldy walls and a bad landlord. [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2007 - 6 answers

I've got a sick basement, I need to fix it. [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 12 answers

Moldyinstrumentfilter: How can I save an accordion from near-certain death? [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Our kitchen sponge starts to smell like mildew after less than a week of normal use. We use a standard "scrubby" sponge that has an abrasive side and an absorbent sponge side. Has anybody else experienced this problem, and if so, what did you do about it, or do you have any general advice about keeping sponges from mildewing quickly? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 37 answers

How do I get the musty smell out of a room, after the musty item has been cleared away? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2007 - 7 answers

Water Damage: The apartment I'm moving into has significant water damage from last May, and the landlord has promised to fix it. What should I know about water damage repairs to make sure my health isn't going to be risked from shoddy repairs? This apartment is in Austria, if that's important to know. [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 3 answers

Is this mold? I just leased an apartment and then found standing water, a leak, and what looks like a lot of mold. I want out. Property manager obviously doesn't want to let me out without lots of money. [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 22 answers

My family has mold growing on the lower portions of inside of the walls in the central area of our 15-year-old home. We're getting the house sprayed, but the price the contractor gave us seems extremely high. What should I expect? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 8 answers

I just found some mold growing in the corner of my microwave. [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2007 - 15 answers

Does my painful chest cough have anything to do with likely exposure to mold during my previous living arrangement? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2007 - 3 answers

How do I prevent or treat mold, or any other kind of growth, on a couch in a screened in porch? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - 3 answers

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

Know of any car care specialists in or around Brooklyn that can make my car stop smelling so bad? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2007 - 5 answers

So I have this opened bag of Trader Joe's sourdough bread that has been sitting in my kitchen for probably at least two weeks now. It looks and smells just fine, not a speck of mold to be seen. Dare I eat this franken-bread? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 22 answers

Can you describe what mold smells like without using the word musty? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2007 - 31 answers

SpoiledFruitFilter: If one of the blueberries in the batch has grown mold, are they all tainted? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2007 - 16 answers

How to best mitigate a *severe* mold/mildew problem? [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2007 - 12 answers

I just moved into a new apartment just south of Tokyo. The mold is terrible, I cleaned, dehumidified, ect. I can't move, can't exactly explain the problem. If I simply give up on the mold itself, what can I do for me? Benadril, any holistic ideas, ?? any one else have these mold problems? P.S. I love you meta filter!
posted on Nov 25, 2006 - 12 answers

Do I have a case? Mold in the home and cable installation: [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2006 - 6 answers

What can I do about a strong, moldy odor that seems to be coming from my kitchen sink or disposer? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2006 - 16 answers

What is this red mould in my rice cooker? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2006 - 10 answers

How to fix the drain of my kitchen sink? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2006 - 4 answers

All my clothing that is stored in my closets or drawers ends up smelling moldy or actually growing mold. How can I prevent this? (more inside) [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2006 - 23 answers

Basements, mildew, and mold, oh my... [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2006 - 4 answers

mold in my plant soil! [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2006 - 4 answers

What's protecting my homemade bread from mold? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2006 - 15 answers

How do I clean a moldy fire/water safe and the contents? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2006 - 3 answers

Casting (molding?) a solid object in silicone or similar... [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2006 - 6 answers

It seems that sticking cheese in the freezer would stop the ageing process, but what about keeping it in the fridge. Could I buy medium cheddar, and stick it in the fridge for a year before opening it? Anyone tried this, any mold or other problems with eating year old but unopened cheese?
posted on Feb 10, 2006 - 10 answers

My father has a problem with mold and humidity in his house. It grows copiously on the exterior walls of exactly one bedroom. Condensation appears on the windows, to the extent that there is a puddle of water on the window sill every morning; and this is a year long phenomenon. (Interestingly, the area around the windows does not get moldy. )The humidity in this room is literally palpable. We pulled up the carpet today, but it was always moist to the touch, towels don't dry, etc. The walls have to be cleaned with bleach every month or two. There is an adjoining bathroom, and we've tried leaving the windows open but it seems to have no effect. In any case, there is another bathroom in the house which in never ventilated and there is practically no mold. At this point we need to pinpoint the source of the humidity, and why it is only found in this room. Any ideas? If you need more info just ask.
posted on Jan 27, 2006 - 12 answers

Anyone have tips for keeping bread fresh longer? My wife and I end up throwing out a lot of bread, putting it in the fridge dries it out... anyone got any tricks? Google was surprisingly unhelpful.
posted on Nov 30, 2005 - 29 answers

What is apple fuzz? Is it safe? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2005 - 11 answers

Our 100+ year old house has a fieldstone basement with no mortar between the stones. Water doesn't flood or drip in, but the walls are always a little damp. Black mold is beginning to grow down there, and we'd like to stop it. [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2005 - 15 answers

MoldFilter: Unbeknownst to me, my freezer has been leaking down the back of the fridge for some time and the resulting effluent has collected under my vegetable crisper. [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2005 - 3 answers

I looked at an apartment that seems really great (big, cheap, etc) except for a particular and not quite pleasant bouquet varying in strength and odor from mothballs to 'old house', to just plain stale. Should I be worried? How worried? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2005 - 9 answers

My tub was/is moldy. Out of frustration over smell and look, I decided tonight to take care of it and destroy the offending mold for the 90th time. I've had really bad luck with caulk in the past and I don't think I'm up to spending another 6 hours thoroughly cleaning it when the caulk I've been using fails again. What are your recommendations? Both for caulk types and caulking tips? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2005 - 10 answers

MoldFilter: We noticed a bit of mold in our attic insulation. Testing revealed the presence of aspergillus/penicillin spores. We're trying to figure out how much of the attic contents we need to throw out. [MI]
posted on Nov 17, 2004 - 4 answers

Why is my fruit rotting while it's unripe?
This just started happening this year when I moved to Arizona. Softer fruits (peaches, mangoes, tomatoes and the like) are turning moldy/rotten in a matter of 2-3 days. If I eat the side that isn't rotten, it's still hard and unripe. Do I have some strain of super bacteria infesting my domicile?
posted on Sep 21, 2004 - 6 answers