Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Dear , What the inspector said about the mold dying in 72 hours is completely untrue. In fact it's laughable if not criminal to give someone such misinformation. I think alot of these inspectors have no talent or knowledge. What he said was a joke! There are molds that survive in books for hundreds of years! It's not that simple. I wish it was! Contact a Mycologist at a major university for your answer. Someone who knows about molds, not a know it all that doesn't even know what he doesn't know. It is absolutely infuriating to hear skeptics give out crackpot advice. Remember, skeptics thought the world was flat! Ask him his training. Does he have any degrees in Mycology, or even Microbiology, or Toxicology? I'm sure he/she doesn't!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Be very worried, the die off might be a fact, however, when Stachybotrys dies off it releases spores. When it is alive it is a slimy black mold, but when it dries out, it is threatened and therefore produces mycotoxins (my opinion of why and when mycotoxins are produced, not clinically proven). Therefore, yes, the mold might have died, but due to the drying out of it there are millions of spores being released into your environment. This is when it becomes harmful, not necessarily when it is growing and living. I would not consider this inspector to be a good source of information, since your landlord paid for his judgment. I would hire a CERTIFIED Industrial Hygienist to do a comprehensive air sample analysis of your home. This will stand up in court. Also PLEASE go see one of the mold specialists, they can diagnose your condition correctly, and not jerk you around. Brad -----Original Message-----From: stacybpt [mailto:stacybpt@...]Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 6:43 PM Subject: [] does mold die?Our landlord just had our rental home inspected today since we told him we have seen mold in the attic. Per the neighbor there was mold on both sides of one wall before it was painted (and before we moved in). The inspector, who per the landlord is a bigwig inspector here and has trained nearly a hundred inspectors, says that mold dies 72 hours after it's environment has dried up. He said mold is only active and harmful if it has a continual water source. Is this true or should we be worried? I am definitely allergic but they think that is my problem and not theirs, since there is no evidence of any water where it shouldn't be. Thanks for any information you can give us.FAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 , I was trying to buy a place in a hirry without mold to get out of my moms house. I boutght an old trailer and told them aboout the mold. As soon as I signed papers, brought stuff over I ended up in ER. Inside all kitchen cabinets, the roof tiles were covered with DRY MOLD> Came off like sand. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Thanks for the information. We did a cheap home depot test and sent it in. The mold sample cultred found Aspergillus, Chaetomium, and Cladosporium. From what I understand these are not the deadly " black mold " type, but the descriptions don't sound to healthy either. There are only a few spots of mold visible in the attic and everything seems dry even after major rain. I get major allergies during the spring and summer. Since moving in my allergies have been only when it's cold and I am inside. Being inside has always been my cure for the outdoor allergies but now it is the opposite. It's difficult to know what to do next. The inspecter found other minor problems with the house and the landlord has already made arrangements to have these things taken care of. I think I need to do a little more research. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 , Your landlord may be some type of inspector, possibly a building inspector, but that does not make him an expert on mold. There is a wealth of information on the internet, and unfortunately, many people who should be aware of these problems never bother to learn what is so readily available, mainly because they haven't been spoonfed the information. I have a friend who works for the local board of health. She has asked me for info on mold, because she knows that I have been affected and I read as much as I can on the subject. As far as mold dying when it is dry, that's totally wrong. If it were right, there would be no mold after a drought. Instead, after a rain following a drought, outside mold counts can rise rapidly. Mold, like bacteria and viruses, goes into a dormant state when growing conditions are not suitable for growth, and re-activates quickly when conditions are suitable. A little mold in the attic is to be expected, and may be no problem. However, if there is a roof leak or inadequate venting of the attic, mold can be a serious health concern. Steam from showers and cooking is often vented into attics by fans which should be ducted directly to outside, but aren't. Even lack of a vapor barrier over the living space can allow moisture into the attic, where it condenses in cold weather. You mention mold on both sides of one wall. Was this simply painted over? Or was the wall opened so that mold inside could be cleaned from inner wall surfaces. Mold growing in such a wall can be a lingering problem. What was the reason for that mold? Surface mold from room humidity can be cleaned with dilute Clorox. But small plumbing leaks inside walls can breed considerable problem without ever leaking into the basement. Clean what you can, and try to limit moisture buildup. But if your symptoms worsen in this building, move. Building health problems should be suitable grounds for breaking your lease. Gil Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 01:43:01 -0000 From: " stacybpt " <stacybpt@...> Subject: does mold die? Our landlord just had our rental home inspected today since we told him we have seen mold in the attic. Per the neighbor there was mold on both sides of one wall before it was painted (and before we moved in). The inspector, who per the landlord is a bigwig inspector here and has trained nearly a hundred inspectors, says that mold dies 72 hours after it's environment has dried up. He said mold is only active and harmful if it has a continual water source. Is this true or should we be worried? I am definitely allergic but they think that is my problem and not theirs, since there is no evidence of any water where it shouldn't be. Thanks for any information you can give us. _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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