I saw a couple past threads dealing with this stuff but no pictures that helped me...can someone attempt to identify this? I'm assuming mold, but most of the pictures I find online are of black mold not the color I'm dealing with.






It's a room in my apt I'm trying to rent out, but obviously I don't want to get someone sick. How bad is this and is it possible to take care of it myself?

If this is wrong section...sorry...feel free to move

3/31/2010 8:39:44 PM

Without sending it in for testing you can't really know what type of mold it is or if it is dangerous. You should consider it dangerous and I wouldn't rent that room out as is.

Mold remediation is expensive if you get a company to do it. It should be pretty easy on brick if you want to do it yourself. I'd wear a nice filter mask and scrub it with a Clorox mix. I'd personally prime/paint it after cleaning to seal in any remaining spores. You can get mold killer added to your primer at Lowes/HD for less than a buck if I remember correctly.

Keep in mind that the spores are dangerous even after you kill them, so vacuum well a few times after they have had time to drop out of the air. Also, take your clothes straight to the washing machine and take a shower immediately after the cleaning.

You probably need to figure out why it happened too. If it is a damp area maybe you need a dehumidifier. If you've been keeping the windows covered you may want to open the blinds during the day to let natural light in.

Or just pay a college kid $10 to scrub it.

[Edited on March 31, 2010 at 10:34 PM. Reason : l]

3/31/2010 10:32:06 PM

Get some KILZ paint w/ a mildewcide.

Quote :

"To block mold and mildew stains: KILZ Exterior, KILZ 2 Latex, and KILZ Premium primers Mold and mildew covered surfaces must be thoroughly washed with a mildew remover, rinsed with water and allowed to dry before priming. We recommend KILZ 2 Latex primer or KILZ Premium primer for interior surfaces, and KILZ Exterior primer, KILZ 2 Latex primer, and KILZ Premium primer for exterior Mildew-prone areas. "

http://www.kilz.com/pages/default.aspx?NavID=61

3/31/2010 11:20:26 PM

mildew?

4/1/2010 12:05:57 AM

sup?

4/1/2010 12:02:44 PM

You sure its a fungus and not some sort of oxidation?

Beyond that Skack is pretty dead on with his assessment.

4/2/2010 11:43:02 AM

cladosporium

4/2/2010 12:41:13 PM

Quote :

"OXIDIZED LEAD PAINT"

4/2/2010 1:34:18 PM

Kilz is the best thing ever. I'd def recommend it

4/2/2010 10:39:43 PM

what is on the other side of that wall?

4/2/2010 11:07:12 PM