I have these weird black spots appearing all over my home. On my trash can, toilet, refrigerator, walls, etc... It looks like what a candle produces when it is burned (soot-like). We do not have a fireplace or anything like that. It is an electric furnace and we have just recently changed the filter. Any ideas??
2007-01-09 05:40:14 · 8 answers · asked by hello_heather_03 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
My husband read on the internet that black mold does not grow on plastic though. It had covered my trash can...
2007-01-09 05:57:00 · update #1
Sounds like mildew. Happens where condensation is common or where spills might not be entirely cleaned up. Also, a low house with no vapor barrier on the ground, under it adds to fungus problems. No air circulation under the house even with decent height can cause this. If it is your own home, not rental, look into this, and correct it with vents and barriers. If rental, it will depend on the agreement to get a landlord to look into the problem.
Bleach based cleansers are good, but if you object to bleach, ( and I am one who does), try white vinegar to wipe it away. It's a good cheap alternative that I have used. What you are describing doesn't sound like a furnace issue to me.,more like mildew or other fungus, that result from humidity or lack of air circulation.
2007-01-09 06:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by character 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is mold. Do you have lots of plants or is it very humid and warm inside? Growing marijuana does this too as you need alot of heat and moisture. A clothes dryer venting into the house also adds to the humidity. Dry out the inside of the house with a dehumidifier and/or open a window, bleach wipe those spots. That should kill the mould. Dryness inside will keep it away.
2007-01-09 14:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is black mold...Don't make the mistake of cleaning it with bleach...diluted or not...bleach has an ingredient that actually promtoes future mold growth... Use amonia and it will cut down on the amount of cleaning you'll have in the future...Here in SC, black mold is sadly a way of life and that's one way to keep it under control..
Good luck
2007-01-09 14:21:48 · answer #3 · answered by stretch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like mold to me. Are you renting or do you own? Either way you need to get someone in to check out your house. Some strains of mold can be very damaging to your health.
2007-01-09 13:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by I Ain't Your Momma 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mold and mildew / humidity in house is too high/ buy a dehumidifier /treat the spots with i/2 water to 1/2 bleach solution in a spray bottle....you may have to seal the wall surfaces after you have treated them .. KILZ whie pigmented shelac/smells very strong....check with home depot or loews.
2007-01-09 13:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by lauryames 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mold??? Try using bleach to wipe it down. Also, it could be insect droppings.
2007-01-09 13:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oooh God... Are you kidding me?
That's Mold... and if it's black it is deadly!
Call someone fast!
2007-01-09 13:48:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is very strange, call a cleaning service and they can probably tell you just what it is and exactly how to get rid of it.
2007-01-09 13:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by ChainGangPrincess 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋