Is this safe????

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I had notified my landlord that the mold was back and that myself and

my boyfriend were experiencing headaches, sinus problems, skin rashes

etc and sent him a letter explaining that I wanted to have the mold

professionally tested and cleaned.

The landlord was just around at my apartment with someone, who said

that the mold was " surface mold " , on the outside walls of the house,

caused by the heat hitting the cold walls, turning into water and

causing mold. He said that it just had to be wiped off. He brought

a steam cleaner and a solution with him to clean the place, but I had

told my boyfriend that I didn't want them doing any cleaning until

the mold had been tested. He is at the moment trying to install a

new heating system and has told us to get a humidifier which will

solve the problem.

It just sounds a bit Mickey Mouse to me, I thought that by just

cleaning the mold off, you risked creating an aerosol that could

worsen the situation, and is it hazardous for this cleaning to be

done while we are still living and sleeping in the house, the

majority of the mold is in the bedroom.

My boyfriend has suggested that we get a mold testing kit ourselves

and get it testes, but I feel it is the repsonsability of the

landlord.

Should we go ahead and let them clean the apartment, is it safe??

In a panic

Lorraine