I am replacing the sheetrocked walls in a motel room and the walls are all rotted out from moisture. On the back, it's all that black mold! Is this hazardous?
2006-12-16 14:12:44 · 6 answers · asked by orchard_littlejoe 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
mold makes some folks sick, others are unaffected. heres a link that will help you.
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/moldresources.html#Ten%20Things%20You%20Should%20Know%20About%20Mold
its the only non profit non political site i could find.
most of the crap we have heard about mold is sensationalized tv news reporting. if mold really killed people, we would all be dead. mold is every where.
hope this helps,
possum, hvac guy
2006-12-16 15:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by hillbilly named Possum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is indeed mold, then YES. Its very hazardous. If it gets into your lungs it keeps growing until it completely suffocates you. It starts with a very nagging cough and over time it gets worse and eventually your lungs are inundated with it and you die from asphyxiation.
If this black stuff is MILDEW, then you are OK. Not that mildew is ok to breathe but its not as hazardous as black mold.
2006-12-16 14:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have someone (reputable) check it out BEFORE you freak out. Not all mold is bad. Not all "black" mold is hazardous. Have a pro look at it first.
2006-12-16 16:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by redneckgardendiva 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black mold can be very toxic. Suggest you purchase lots of Clorox bleach and put it in a pump sprayer. Use the right protective clothing and spray the entire area with the bleach, then let it dry.
2006-12-16 14:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by Bill P 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes Yes Yes!!! Get rid of all of it! It has all kinds of side effects for humans. There have been all kinds of 2020 and 60 minutes specials on how dangerous this stuff is for you. if there is any on the beams or studs you should replace them too.
2006-12-16 16:11:29 · answer #5 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can make you sick.
2006-12-16 14:20:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋