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I have mould in my apartment. I didn't know it was dangerous, but now I'm so scared.
Diet & Health / 12:33 AM - Sunday March 15, 2009

I have mould in my apartment. I didn't know it was dangerous, but now I'm so scared.

me and my kids have had some health issues and I'm wondering if it's related now. I've done some research and thank God ours hasn't been that serious but still we have to move now. But that wont be right away.

My question is what do I do now? First thing monday morn I'll go down and speak to my landlord and demand that it get fixed and so on. Please help me with any advice you may have. Thanks.

- Asked by Female, 36-45

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Well yes your idea is good. Go to your landlord he is suppose to keep it up to code and work on it right away, or you could sue him. For you and your kids living in dangerous living conditions. If he doesnt do anything call your health department.

- Response by twilightzone85, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 26-28, Milwaukee, Food Service

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Some molds are dangerous, and some are not...it is hard, as a lay person to know. Your health issues may or may not be mold related...depends on what kinds of molds you have, and what your health issues are.

Having the area tested and cleaned by a professional, is what your landlord should do. Hopefully, he will, once you've talked to him.


You can try and clean it up a bit yourself. Wash the area with a bleach solution. This will get rid of any surface mold. In some cases (mostly in unventilated bathrooms), if that's all it is, it will disappear. In the hardware store, you can buy a spray called Killzall. This will kill anything the bleach didn't, and provide a barrier...

If its deep in your walls, or carpets, it must be dealt with by your landlord. These methods won't take care of everything, if its bad...but it may reduce your exposure while you get ready to move, or the landlord handles the problem. Good luck!

- Response by mamom04, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 46-55, Seattle

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Actually, you can suggest they put you in another apartment and that's one of the reasons you can be let out of your lease, depending on the state you live in. Find out. But, definitely get out of that apartment.

- Response by thelovedovefor1, A Creative, Female, 46-55, Atlanta, Who Cares?

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Or you can get a bucket of 10% bleach and water and clean yourself.

- Response by cosmicdog0, A Guy Critical, Male, 46-55, Denver, Science / Engineering

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it has to be fixed.
if your landlord doesn't do it, call a housing authority of some sort, and maybe a lawyer

- Response by daffodils2008, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Medical / Dental

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This tanking economy favors rentors. I have never seen so many beautiful places up for rentals as now. A year ago only tear-down moldy places were available as rentals. Now when I want to rent something I look in realtor.com for my dream house then I call the realtor and ask if I can view and or rent! Most times I can rent some property that will never sell in this crap economy. My point is, tell the landlord that you must be let out of your lease for health purposes. He must have a heart, if that doesn't work then call a local housing authority to fight your dirty work. Then it's off to a clean healthy dream house for you and your family! Luck is on your side!

- Response by A Hippie Chick, Female, 36-45, Who Cares?

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If the landlord wont take care of it, call the local tv station....My guess is, it is worse than it appears cuz most mold you dont see, it is in the walls.

- Response by kmf1, A Life of the Party, Female, 46-55, Minneapolis, Who Cares?

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