Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 My vacuum has mold in the water reservoir. I went out of town for work and my kids left the vacuum sitting on top of the reservoir with water in it. I didn't know until I took it apart to clean in it. It made me throw-up and pretty tight in my chest and my throat hurts like I have been crying for hours. I have no idea what type of mold it was but it was nasty! My question is this, can I salvage the vacuum? I bought it 8 or 9 years ago and it cost me over $1000. I'm afraid there are mold spores on the inside of the filter and motor area...I do not want to turn it on for fear of putting that crap in the air. Do I throw it in the dumpster or what? I cannot believe the reaction I just had; that has never happened to me before, needless to say, that was a bit scary. I appreciate your knowledge here group; although I think I may know the answer...toss it, start over and buy a new one, but I have been wrong before, perhaps you can tell me how to salvage it. Thanks, J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 , I looked at these vacuum cleaners and listened to many of their advertisements, but I will have to admit the more I thought about them and what could grow in these tanks, no matter how good it looked and seemed to work I just said no way. This is the type of thing that many consumers are not aware of. I think most would agree, especially if you are sensitive to mold, I would not take the chance of using this type of vacuum. It's bad enough even using the ones without water, you are stirring up everything and I think most individuals react either just after or during not realizing the cause. My personal opinion, I would not take the chance, get rid of it. I think you just proved that to yourself. KC --- In , " carrie_j00 " <carrie_j00@y...> wrote: > My vacuum has mold in the water reservoir. I went out of town for > work and my kids left the vacuum sitting on top of the reservoir > with water in it. I didn't know until I took it apart to clean in > it. > > It made me throw-up and pretty tight in my chest and my throat hurts > like I have been crying for hours. I have no idea what type of mold > it was but it was nasty! > > My question is this, can I salvage the vacuum? I bought it 8 or 9 > years ago and it cost me over $1000. I'm afraid there are mold > spores on the inside of the filter and motor area...I do not want to > turn it on for fear of putting that crap in the air. > > Do I throw it in the dumpster or what? I cannot believe the > reaction I just had; that has never happened to me before, needless > to say, that was a bit scary. > > I appreciate your knowledge here group; although I think I may know > the answer...toss it, start over and buy a new one, but I have been > wrong before, perhaps you can tell me how to salvage it. > > Thanks, > > J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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