So we have a bit of mold on our basement carpet. See we put this wood board from my bunkbed on it, lying on its its side, and pretty soon, there was these little greenish mold spots on the wood board's bottom and the carpet area around the woodboard. It's not a lot, perhaps 2" of mold around the edges of the wood. How can I remove it (without having to remove the carpeting), and do you know if this color mold is very toxic? I know black mold spores are the most toxic of them all...
2006-09-09 08:02:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
PS. We had a dehumidifier, but it broke and got one secondhand- that one broke too. So we know the root of the problem, know we have to fix the result of the problem!
2006-09-09 08:03:26 · update #1
If you have visible mold on the carpet there is probably more that you can't see. You have a problem with moisture and humidity, which is not unusual for basements, of course. You need to take care of the humidit problem as well as the mildew problem. Any mold can be a health problem.
You have to do the big cleaning job. You really need to rip out anything that has mold or mildew in it, kill the mold and mildew (living organisms), take care of the moisture, and dry everything completely. There is no easy fix to the problem. A dehumidifier may be part of the solution.
When my kids were little they spilled Kool Aid on a new carpet. We couldn't get the stain out so we cut out the piece of carpet and fitted a new piece in - we had pieces of carpet left over - is that a possibility for the part of the carpet that has mold on it?
Here are a number of sites that should help you. Best of luck with getting this problem sorted.
2006-09-09 08:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Once mold gets on carpet it is there for good most of the time. You are more than likely going to have to replace the carpet, and definitely replace the pad underneath. Not all mold is bad/toxic, but if you are concerned you definitely want to error on the side of caution which is replacing the carpet. If it is a small area you may be able to patch that area either with extra scrap carpet or by using a piece from an inconspicuous area like a closet. Talk to a carpet cleaner or a carpet installer for options.
2006-09-09 08:13:44 · answer #2 · answered by David D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mold/mildew spray will get rind of a small area but will probably ruin the carpet. You should cut out that section and have a carpet guy install a new piece. Even if you get the surface mold it could be underneath in the pad or in the floor
2006-09-09 08:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by Scott L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would google your question or go to a library and ask the reference librarian to help you find books with the answer you need.
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2006-09-09 14:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-10 02:17:27 · answer #5 · answered by KAREN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call professionals
2006-09-10 13:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by litanina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to shampoo the carpets with ammonia
2006-09-09 08:05:02 · answer #7 · answered by seilygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-09 08:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋