ronttuk Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Ive got mold in my flat from damp i presume, everything from clothes shoes and furniture is coverd in it i built some new wardrobes 2 weeks ago and one has mold all inside anyone know how to get rid of it i realise it probally needs a damp protection but i doubt its worth the phone call to the landlord as he aint goning to sort it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Get a dehumidifier for starters. Very difficult to get rid of. The fungal spores will lie dormant and when it gets damp again will pop up like magic. It is the landlords problem. You could even make a damage claim on him unless the damp problem was caused by you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 Get a dehumidifier for starters. Very difficult to get rid of. The fungal spores will lie dormant and when it gets damp again will pop up like magic. It is the landlords problem. You could even make a damage claim on him unless the damp problem was caused by you. any idea where i can find more about getting the landlord to fix this is there a web page of what landlords have to do ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'm only going on what the guy who sits next to me at work is going through. He has a flat which was submerged during the 2007 Tewkesbury floods. Took over a year to fix and rent out but it's been mould ridden. The last tenant had exactly the same problem as you. Mould everywhere, furniture, clothes, shoes, bedding, curtains etc. This tenant cancelled the contract and is now claiming damages. My work chum is not happy bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Is it definitely American mold or a town in Flintshire you have in there? English mould tends to be quite resistant, with mold just throw a corn dog out of the window and it will follow it to the garden. Don't treat the bit you can see, find the cause and then sort it all. What colour / color is the mold / mould? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 Is it definitely American mold or a town in Flintshire you have in there? English mould tends to be quite resistant, with mold just throw a corn dog out of the window and it will follow it to the garden. Don't treat the bit you can see, find the cause and then sort it all. What colour / color is the mold / mould? we lucky we have black mold/mould (i thought it was spelt mould but google says it isnt) and we have a white/light grey fluffy mould tomorrow in going to remove anything growing near the walls outside ie brambles etc and get some fungicidal wash from b&q, ive also got a dehumidifyer in there at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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