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Run a dehumidifier 24/7. I'd mist a 10% bleach solution on the affected area, unless it's caked on.


If the landlord made you aware that the basement might be damp, his liability might be limited?


If you want a 100% mold free environment, you'll have to wear a respirator 24/7 as mold spores are in the air.

If you can show me a house in Canada or the U.S. that's 100% mold free, I'd probably buy it for you.

For the landlord to clean it properly we would need to be out of the place

And if you have a friggin cat, make sure the baby's not allergic to it.

I know, it happen to me before, just waiting too.

we have no pets now not even a bird or fish

It said that bleach dries too fast and does not have time to soak into the wood to get all the mold.

Don't use bleach!
The reason bleach is advised against is because while it may kill/clean part of the contaminators, it allows the surviving spores to reinfect the now cleaned up area with no problem. It's like offering a big petri dish to the molds. The get a fresh foot hold & by the time you discover the new molds, it's too late.
Remember:
you cannot see the mold growing... only the final bloom!

Removal of contaminated materials is the only way to recover from mold infestations.
It is costly & has to be handed by professionals with hazmat type equipment.
If & only if you opt to try to remove the mold, you will need to contact the same kinds of people who remove smoke damage, blood damage and/or asbestos. They are trained in how to safely & completely remove toxic substances. Since mold can be life threatening(some varieties cause extreme illnesses), moving out is often the first thing advised.
In New Orleans, we had a group call "Clean Sweep" who handled these kinds of situations. Most cities have them as well. If you contact your local fire department & ask them for a reference, they should be able to assist you in locating a reputable company.

If you own the house, be advised.
Once your property has been noted for mold, it is very difficult to sell the house without that being noted into the future sales.
Check you local property sales laws, but typically it has to be mentioned.

Sorry to sound all scary about mold, but it is becoming almost epidemic & should be considered very dangerous. You might want to have a real professional(unaffiliated with any clean up companies!!) come take samples for lab test if you own the house in question.


All the best!

This another good reason not to use bleach, true enough.
There no substances that can completely penetrate the infested areas.
Remember, all you're seeing is the final bloom, not the network of intricate infestation.

Trained professionals have to seal the materials as they remove it, bagging every section as they go, in order to prevent further spreading of the molds.

Wiping any mold with anything will immediately stir up the spores into the air. Which will spread the mold more than it already is.

Definitely a professional required job. It's not cheap!

They'll close off the whole house and blast the bare studs with something(baking soda is one choice) to remove the mold and then probably spray a sterilizing solution on everything 2x after vaccuming
all the blasted debris.

The house won't be able to be occupied for probably a week.

You are better off moving since you rent.

Damn, everyone better move outside....where there's less mold. I think there's a bit of hyper-vigilance going on.

Everyone check your house for mold. If you can't find it...call me, I'll find it for you.

We are renting and the mold in the basement is from the sewer backing up and flooding the basement. They did come and clean it up and disinfect it but mold grew and is now dry.