I was cleaning the bathroom and my eyes started burning and my nose feels funny I keep?

Question

smelling a weird smell.. I seriously don't think it was the cleaner because I was cleaning for like 15 minutes and I was fine but once I had sprayed on what I thought was mold this happened.. Do you think it was the cleaner or the mold? wtf do I do I'm scared to breathe I see on TV all those shows on killer mold

Thanks all for the tips - yeah it was a mold cleaner that had bleach and I did have the window and door open but I guess that wasn't enough.. I can't take a hot shower since we only have that one bathroom but thankfully we have one of those water coolers that give hot water so I'm trying to breath in steam from a cup of hot water

Answer 1

as long as you're breathing and your throat isn't closing, you'll be ok. the media has put up a lot of hype about mold and fungus, and the fact is, depending on where you live, on inhale these things every day when you breathe..fungal spores. in missouri, where i live, there is a lot of fungal spores in the air. missourians are probably more immune to the effects of "mold" (it's really fungus, mold being a type of fungus) than someone who lives in a drier climate. we carry around little infections of fungus in our lungs that we aren't even aware of. usually it's just having allergies or having a weak immune system if something like this makes someone sick.

NOW.. you were exposted to a patch, you said, of mold..which is really fungus. you must have breathed in a quantity of spores. go by how you feel. some molds *can* be dangerous, but a burning nose should be ok..just uncomfortable and more scary because of the unknowns. if your throat closes, *if you develop a cough* or have trouble breathing, if you have any weird symptom other than irritaged nasal tissue, get into a doc immediately.
blow your nose. you know, your snot trapped a lot of those spores.

the bathroom cleaner could have been the culprit, but you woud smell the cleaner, not a weird smell. if you have safely used this cleaner before, it shouldn't have caused such a reaction.

if you don't feel right, please get in. but don't panic...just see how you're body deals with it. our bodies are amazing!! if you sneeze, it's your body's way of discharging trapped spores. blowing your nose is important, and you might want to ask a health proffesional about cleansing the nostrils with something that would impede growth..like alcohol, peroxide..whatever. don't do what i suggest, do what they tell you would be best.
i hope all goes well. :-)

Answer 2

If the cleaner contains bleach, then I can assure you that that is your problem. You should take a long steamy shower for about 20 minutes to help cleanse your airways. The funny smell and taste can sometimes last for as long as 24 hours, depending on the severity of exposure.

I know because it happened to me. It was so bad that I had to call poison control. But you should be alright. Just inhale some steam and relax. Next time, be sure to work in a well ventilated area, or maybe put a fan in the bathroom.

Answer 3

It could be either or both. If you had been cleaning for 15 minutes, that's time enough for the cleaner to build up in your system and start affecting your eyes and nose. And it could be the mold as well. As you know, mold multiplies by speading spores, and your spray may have triggered a release of some ripe spores. Air out the bathroom as best you can and see your doctor if it doesn't clear up by tomorrow.

Answer 4

Immediately check to see if you are using a combination of ammonia-based and chlorine based cleaners or such cleaners have been used recently in the past.

If so, open a window, close the bathroom door and get away from the area. The combination can be lethal.

Answer 5

Cleaners can produce dangerous fumes. The strong mold and mildew sprays can take your breath away. Toilet cleaner is not suppose to be used and then put the lid down. Leave the lid up.

Answer 6

What kind of cleaner were you using? If it had clorine in it it can get pretty bad and cause breathing problems and wattery eyes.

BTW most molds are pretty harmless. The media has seriously over hyped 'killer molds."

Answer 7

Well yeah it sounds like mold.....I experienced that once and the guy I contracted to redo my tiles said I was nuts till he took a few off the wall in my shower and there it was and I threw up.......anyway.....bleach applied to shower tiles can sometimes kill it and if put on with cotton balls on all grout , seams.......should kill it ....however if you are allergic to bleach as I am use ventilation and wear a mask..but eventually you will need to have your tiles taken out and that may take a professional and be costly........try the bleach idea first and see how that goes for a while.......good luck!

Answer 8

It still could have been the cleaner, after 15 minutes, it may have taken that long to really get to you! You may be allergic to something in the cleaner, also try using the vent while cleaning! I always do to help air the joint out!

Answer 9

My guess is the cleaner my mother was cleaning the bathroom with some ammonia she got real sick eye burning and choking to death. few minutes later she threw up

It's not good to breath all that may have poisonous fumes

Answer 10

if it came on fast it was probably the cleaner.
My husband had a mold problem, but it developed over a period of time.
Was the room not properly ventialted while you were cleaning?
My bet is on the cleaner.

PS- my husband has a lower immune system than most people due to a disease- a normal household mold should not have had that effect on you. CALL POISON CONTROL!