Mouldy windows, walls and furniture from humidity
Dec 9th 2007, 2:17 am
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Mouldy windows, walls and furniture from humidity
Anyone else got this prob? I'm allergic (highly) to mould spores - finding it a real problem. Last year we had the dehumidifier on; it doesn't seem to be doing the trick this year! Having to rewash clothes as covered in mould, even after a few days. Ceiling fans on go, doors and windows wide open! Is there anything else I can do? 
Dec 9th 2007, 2:24 am
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Re: Mouy windows, walls and furniture from humidity
Anyone else got this prob? I'm allergic (highly) to mould spores - finding it a real problem. Last year we had the dehumidifier on; it doesn't seem to be doing the trick this year! Having to rewash clothes as covered in mould, even after a few days. Ceiling fans on go, doors and windows wide open! Is there anything else I can do?
Is the affected area on the ground floor or first floor?
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Dec 9th 2007, 2:36 am
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Both, our bedrooms upstairs but the mould is pretty much in every room? Marks got the mould remover spray (basically bleach) and is cleaning the mould off daily - its a big task, just wondered what else can be done? If its building - inadequate ventilation then we're pretty much stuffed!
Dec 9th 2007, 2:38 am
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Re: Mouldy windows, walls and furniture from humidity
Both, our bedrooms upstairs but the mould is pretty much in every room? Marks got the mould remover spray (basically bleach) and is cleaning the mould off daily - its a big task, just wondered what else can be done? If its building - inadequate ventilation then we're pretty much stuffed!
Dec 9th 2007, 2:52 am
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Re: Mouldy windows, walls and furniture from humidity
Both, our bedrooms upstairs but the mould is pretty much in every room? Marks got the mould remover spray (basically bleach) and is cleaning the mould off daily - its a big task, just wondered what else can be done? If its building - inadequate ventilation then we're pretty much stuffed!
Dec 9th 2007, 3:10 am
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i used to look after the maintenance on a number of propertys in north qld (cairns and port douglas) and from experience once you have mould its there to stay. you can clean it but it does come back every wet season as the humidity picks up. the only way to get rid of it is to rip the plasterboard off the walls and ceilings and start again. there are companies that specialise in mould removal but its a waste of money. they will usually only gaurantee the work for 30 days or so.
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Re: Mouy windows, walls and furniture from humidity
Anyone else got this prob? I'm allergic (highly) to mould spores - finding it a real problem. Last year we had the dehumidifier on; it doesn't seem to be doing the trick this year! Having to rewash clothes as covered in mould, even after a few days. Ceiling fans on go, doors and windows wide open! Is there anything else I can do?
That sounds bad
we get a bit of mould in really humid weather ( much worse than present ) the dining table legs grow green hair 
for some reason and the same stuff on the coffee table. Never had a problem with clothes, maybe try those closet camel things they sell in supermarkets, some bucket with something in it which soaks up the water. As for the green hairy legs 
diluted bleach and water does the trick, oh yes and that works a treat on outdoor furniture too. In one house we had ducted AC, bliss but COSTLY to run, however wet as hell that year and not a bit of mould in sight, maybe AC then. Older houses seem much worse for mould than new too.
Dec 9th 2007, 4:35 am
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Re: Mouldy windows, walls and furniture from humidity
Both, our bedrooms upstairs but the mould is pretty much in every room? Marks got the mould remover spray (basically bleach) and is cleaning the mould off daily - its a big task, just wondered what else can be done? If its building - inadequate ventilation then we're pretty much stuffed!
Is the house a highset (& filled in underneath) or a 2 storey house?
Infilled highsets are notorious for dampness problems, mainly due to dodgey home handyman work to gain some extra rooms. This results in all the right conditions to create mould.
If it is a 2 storey, I would first be looking for garden beds build up higher than floor level. If it is a brick veneer house, are there weepholes in the brickwork obvious every 3rd brick? If the house has been rendered the same should apply. I would also be tempted to sheck if the shower/s are leaking (a nose can be a great detector!). Buildings move differentially in drought conditions which can result in showers leaking.
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Dec 9th 2007, 5:18 am
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That sounds bad we get a bit of mould in really humid weather ( much worse than present ) the dining table legs grow green hair for some reason and the same stuff on the coffee table. Never had a problem with clothes, maybe try those closet camel things they sell in supermarkets, some bucket with something in it which soaks up the water. As for the green hairy legs diluted bleach and water does the trick, oh yes and that works a treat on outdoor furniture too.
In one house we had ducted AC, bliss but COSTLY to run, however wet as hell that year and not a bit of mould in sight, maybe AC then. Older houses seem much worse for mould than new too.
we get a bit of mould in really humid weather ( much worse than present ) the dining table legs grow green hair for some reason and the same stuff on the coffee table. Never had a problem with clothes, maybe try those closet camel things they sell in supermarkets, some bucket with something in it which soaks up the water. As for the green hairy legs diluted bleach and water does the trick, oh yes and that works a treat on outdoor furniture too. In one house we had ducted AC, bliss but COSTLY to run, however wet as hell that year and not a bit of mould in sight, maybe AC then. Older houses seem much worse for mould than new too.
Dec 9th 2007, 5:37 am
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Yep its a high set rendered home, have checked outside it has those air holes brick things your talking about. No leaking showers, taps etc - no air con (I wish) and can't afford it anyway! Have ceiling fans and a few pedestal fans only - managed with these before. Spoken to neighbours - they get it too! Garden beds all ok. Culling the amount of clothes in my wardrobe, should be less mould then - or less clothes to wash! How about those silica gel sachets? We used them for shipping with good effect, wonder if they'd work in the wardrobe?
Dec 9th 2007, 7:47 am
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Dec 9th 2007, 9:56 am
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Probably better with some DampRid crystals. They cured the problem in our old rental wardrobes. I have them in all wardrobes, cupboards and storage spaces and haven't had a problem in our new house.
Dec 9th 2007, 10:53 am
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Re: Mouldy windows, walls and furniture from humidity
I've got humungous bags of silica gel brought from the UK in all storage spaces and around my bookshelves. I also use the aircon whenever it starts to feel sticky indoors. No mould probs yet and I really can't take any chances living in the Wet Tropics.
Incidentally, you can reinvigorate silica gel by drying the bags out in the oven.
Incidentally, you can reinvigorate silica gel by drying the bags out in the oven.
Dec 9th 2007, 8:09 pm
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I've got humungous bags of silica gel brought from the UK in all storage spaces and around my bookshelves. I also use the aircon whenever it starts to feel sticky indoors. No mould probs yet and I really can't take any chances living in the Wet Tropics.
Incidentally, you can reinvigorate silica gel by drying the bags out in the oven.
Incidentally, you can reinvigorate silica gel by drying the bags out in the oven.
