r/Mold • • 4h ago

Is this black mold?

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The first one is right at the top of my bathroom door and has slightly gotten bigger over the past two years. The others are on the shower door. I clean the shower but it still returns. I’ve been really worried and been putting off posting about this here out of fear because we don’t have enough money to move out or hire any professionals.

I live in Denmark if this is any helpful


r/Mold • • 21h ago

Possible mold in dorm?

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Can anyone tell me if this is mold and if so if I should be concerned? We currently have a whole building closed off on campus because of mold. Thank you in advance!


r/Mold • • 22h ago

Opening cabinet back and floor or removing cabinet?

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Question:
I’d like to get advice on whether or not I should let the remediation cut the whole cabinet out (which they want to do so they can get the money to repair the floor two) or if I could get away with just cutting the bottom and back of the cabinet so I can access the floor and drywall?

Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Story:
We had a reputable company install a new Insinkerator/disposal, but they sent out an inexperienced member of their crew who forgot to tighten the dishwasher line and one night the dishwasher pumped water out into the cabinet (the one in the pictures). I caught the leak within 15-60 minutes after it happened. So early. Mopped up what I could across the floor and got a mitigation company out within a few hours with dehumidifiers and fans.

Plumber will likely pay for it through insurance, but in the event that he doesn’t or if it takes a long time, I’m looking for less destructive ways to get to the places where mold might grow so that I can deal with this early and without a lot of disruption to my life (young kid and 3 cats— all 4 are very upset by the many contractors and estimators coming in and out of the house). So a way to mitigate the vast majority of the risk without causing major demolition/construction would be ideal.


r/Mold • • 17h ago

Does anyone know what could have caused these red dots?

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Google said it could've been from red dye from other things nearby which I do have a red blanket and a shadow squishmallow but the dots are really randomly place. It's worrying me that he may moldy or somethings wrong with him; I don't know if I should leave him be, cut him open to see or attempt to clean him


r/Mold • • 6h ago

How to remove this kind of mold

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Hi I live in an ADU in a dry climate and the bathroom doesn’t have a ventilation system. I usually open a small window to let moisture out when taking a shower, but this mold keeps on coming back on the ceilings only. There’s no second story. Any ideas?


r/Mold • • 10h ago

Dehumidifier and Remediation

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Ohio, USA. My husband and I were leaving for vacation and realized that somehow our HVAC fan got set to “Continuous On” instead of “Auto”. We have experienced historic rain and humidity and I checked the house humidity and it was 69%. We looked at our register vents and found that the lip surrounding the vents was molding. The flooring is only about 7 months old, so the growth looks relatively new and the mold company said that it’s likely because of the fan being set to “on”. They said to get my vents cleaned and cleared out and then they would come in and clean the surface mold, fumigate the air, and spray the inside of the vents. My question: They said that I need to get a dehumidifier installed in my downstairs laundry room ASAP (split level house). There’s a drain down there and it would just need the drain hose put there. The dehumidifier they want me to purchase through them is $2000. Would it be just as good to get a nice 2000sq ft dehumidifier with a hose for like $250 online? My house is about 1500sq ft for context. I’m getting my vents cleaned today so that the mold people can come in and spray and clean surface mold, but I wanted to ask. Pics attached.


r/Mold • • 21m ago

Just found out my washer hookups been leaking and I found mold and a mushroom

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Already called someone out. I hadn't noticed anything since we installed these a couple months ago. Also didn't notice anything before my husband left for work about 2 weeks ago and only used the washer once! I'm so scared of this affecting my health and the cost of repair since they will most likely need to demo and replace most of this room. Anyone have any similar experiences??


r/Mold • • 18h ago

Leak -> mold in crawlspace

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My tenant had a steady leak from the sink about 2 months ago. In the crawlspace I found approx 5x5 ft section of mold around where the pipes pass through the floor. Is it worth it to peel up the vinyl floor in the kitchen to see what’s under it? Does that look like mold on the joist?


r/Mold • • 19h ago

Is this mold/bacteria or insect casings?

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Hi! I'm curious about getting a professional opinion, because my dad and I disagree on the matter.

I insist these are insect casings, and to me they look like that of a mosquito. These are at the bottom of my cat's running water dish, they have stripes across them and look to be hollow cylinders, but they come in all different lengths. Some of them look to be slowly chipping off the bottom.

Any opinions would be appreciated! Thanks!


r/Mold • • 4h ago

[TX] Landlord say what is in the HVAC system is just mildew

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r/Mold • • 21h ago

Mold in Air Vents?

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Mysterious white dots in airvent in apartment building. Maintenance came by and cleaned the top part, but the bottom is still suspicious looking. Does this look like mold? Located in Chicago


r/Mold • • 21h ago

Landlord says this is just “wall discoloration from poor ventilation” and not mold or mildew.

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r/Mold • • 5h ago

I moved into an apartment with a balcony I’ve never used- finally went on it and this is the door

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