I live in a student house with my 3 housemates. We've been here for about 5-6 months now and over the past couple of weeks, a blackish, circular-in-shape type mould has started to grow on the painted bathroom ceiling.
I have no doubt it's encouraged by all the steam from the shower, and I try to have showers with the windows open and extractors on, my question is two-fold however:
1) Is there anything that can be done to get rid of it on a long-term scale?
2) Could this problem be blamed on the landlord using the wrong type of paint? (Is there a wrong type of non-mould proof paint?)...because I would hate to see him keep our deposit by blaming the mould on us.
2007-03-04 22:42:16 · 5 answers · asked by Adam L 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
To really get rid of it, you need to find the source of the moisture and since it just started a couple weeks ago, the true source isn't from the shower. There may be a leak in the roof or something. You need to inform your landlord and have it taken care of, because mold can be very dangerous, even life threatening.
2007-03-04 22:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by jingles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 15:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I to have the the same problem. I tried everything to get rid of it.
it could be the paint. I know that's my problem, I have flat paint on my ceiling but I also get it on my walls that have a semi-gloss on too. Although I totally can't get rid of it , even with bleach I did find something that will shock you.
Use Pledge GRAB-IT WET It stops the mold for a very long time. Probably it won't work as good on the ceiling and the mold might be deep but you can try it .
2007-03-04 22:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. Thats disgusting I suggest moving out of the house
2007-03-04 22:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by Kirk Hammett 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bring it to his attention now!!! the mold is feeding on the paper of the sheetrock behind the paint....... he can't blame you for it.
2007-03-04 22:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by mdlbldrmatt135 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋