Marky Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Click to Enlarge 37.12 KB Click to Enlarge 44.49 KB This crap is everywhere. At first I wasn't worried about it. But now I'm severely perplexed. I have attack this stuff with everything I have. Bleach, mold killer. Every time I dry the area out after cleaning, month later, it's back. Been going on for about a year. It's all over my the inside of my cabinets too. Can't find a moisture source anywhere. Click to Enlarge 35.37 KB Click to Enlarge 23.51 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Do you have air conditioning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Do you have air conditioning? Scott is onto it. Humid air is enough moisture for mold to thrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Yeah, I have A/C. But what are you supposed to do about that? This stuff is all over my eating area. I can't believe it's not in the LivingRoom yet. If it's in the vents, then I'm kinda screwed right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector57 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Check your humidity levels. Likely a free standing dehumidifier will be needed depending on your climate. If it your temperatures are moderate so that the a/c is not running most of the time and you have high humidity, you need to dry out the air. Mold has to have food and water to survive in our homes. Since your house is made from wood, the only controllable variable is moisture. Your dishwasher, cooking, and even the refrigerator will produce enough to cause mold to thrive in a closed room. I'm betting you have a water leak or an opening to a crawl space or other moisture source though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Yeah, I have A/C. But what are you supposed to do about that? This stuff is all over my eating area. I can't believe it's not in the LivingRoom yet. If it's in the vents, then I'm kinda screwed right? Perhaps invest in a sling psychrometer to measure the relative humidity in the house. If it's over about 70% then your AC's not removing enough or there's humidity coming in too quickly from somewhere. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 An air conditioning system that is over sized can allow excessive humidity. An over sized system can cool the interior air too fast. It then short cycles off and on but never remains on long enough to effectively dehumidify the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Buy a dehumidifier or two and start running them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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