Guest guest Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 , Can you privately e-mail the lab results to me which " did not disclose enough information, but did confim it is mold in 'high counts.' " I'm not sure I understand the contradictory conclusions. From your description I'm not sure you even need mold testing. It more likely fits the " filth " category of public health. The other driving influence is the attitude of the landlord. If he/she is not cooperative don't try to fight him. Just move. Acceptability of contents can be very difficult, as many here can testify. The lab results of contents commonly show " not high " or even " zero " but you still react. Carl Grimes Healthy Habitats LLC grimes@... ----- > > Do you by chance know of anyone I can contact for further testing on > the mold in my rental home. > I am ready to move out of the home due to the conditions, however I > am worried my beloings may be contamiantd. > > I have had the tape and swab tests done, but they did not diclose > enough information, but did confirm it is mold in very " high counts " . > > There is mold through out the home in dift forms. Much of which I > never knew was there. The attic wood has 2 VERY large area's, there > is the black " powder mold " in and around the crawlspace and an area > about 2 feet in lenght on the drywall (on same wall as shower). > > The spot on the drywall is the first spot I discovered, it was not > untill I had an inspector to my home that I even knew there was mold > ALL over. > > My walls and everything plastic/glass has a black layer of " soot " on > them. This scares me to death. > > I'm at a loss at to who to contact to get the further testing done, > or what to do. > > Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you in advance for your help > > > Barrington, IL > McHenry County > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 , If you wipe window glass with paper towel and there is black on the paper, this IS soot, NOT mold; either there is spillage of combustion gases from the heating system (the soot is from incomplete oil or gas combustion) or you have been burning jar candles. Mold only grows on glass upstairs if there is dust on the glass and condensation (usually at the frame and bottom, but not the center) or on dusty glass in basements that are not dehumidified. It only takes one jar candle to blacken an entire house with soot. (Add a drop of bleach to the black, if it stays black it's soot.) The mold in the attic is due to leakage of humid house air into the attic. Under special circumstances, spores from attic mold can get into the house, but in my experience, I have not found attic mold spores in the house air, so exposure to attic mold spores is minimial (unless you are up there disturbing the dust with the access open or bringing items into the house with moldy dust on them). If the black in the house is indeed soot, and most of the mold is in the attic, I would not worry too much about your possessions. The mold in attics, assuming no roof leaks, generally only grows on the cold roof sheathing, not on stored goods). NEVER burn jar candles and have the combustion equipmemnt checked: water heater and boiler. May (no S) May Indoor Air Investigations LLC Author, " Jeff May's Healthy Home Tips " ; " The Mold Survival Guide " --- In , " linz22112 " <linz22112@...> wrote: > > Do you by chance know of anyone I can contact for further testing on > the mold in my rental home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Do jar candles put out more soot than tapered candles?, or should people just not burn candles at all. I have to burn candles when lights go out for indeterminate periods which happens a couple days a year due to location of house and way electric wires come back to where I am, but otherwise I don't burn them, but have used tapered candles for dinners. Good to know how to test black powder for soot or mold. I had whole attic full of soot but had it professionally cleaned because I didn't know how to tell if their was mold up there or not since entire attic space was covered with black dust. > NEVER burn jar candles and have the combustion equipmemnt checked: > water heater and boiler. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Jeff, I am greatful you put this up about the candles. My mom loves candles and has yet to listen to me about my concerns. Your info many help me as well. Oh and sorry about the (s) I think I started that. Not like I should not know that by now. Again thanks. , If you wipe window glass with paper towel and there is black on the paper, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Yes !!! When I wash any windows or glass it is jet black. Between that and the black " soot " on the walls, that is what makes me worrried that my beloings my be contaminated. The room where the " first mold spot " was discovered (also the room with crawlspace hatch, with the black powder mold) walls are the worse. Althank you for your help > > , > > If you wipe window glass with paper towel and there is black on the > paper, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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