sickandconcerned Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Could someone please identify if this is mold and/or mildew? (Might be hard to see in the first photo, but there is this grey/white powdery substance). Trying to get the apartment manager to send someone to inspect... Thanks in advance! Edited April 3, 2020 by sickandconcerned Photos not added successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 no photo.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickandconcerned Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) That's odd... they are showing up in my browser... I've tried attaching below... Thanks! Edited April 3, 2020 by sickandconcerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADAIR Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) S&C those coils are filthy have them professionally cleaned & replace or clean filter more often than what is seen we have compromised grandmonsters & use the higher quality washable type filters in our systems bought two of all sizes needed i clean & swap weekly Edited April 3, 2020 by BADAIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickandconcerned Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Badair Thank you for the recommendation. Maintenance guy just "cleaned" them yesterday. This is an apartment I just moved into last month. Do you think the suspect-looking spots are mold and/or mildew? Thanks again, SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Yeah, that's likely mold on your AC cooling coil. They all do that, mine included, on account of all the condensed water there is around there. Just clean it often enough to calm yourself down. I do it when I'm looking for something to do around the house, every couple years, I estimate. I've serviced ACs since the middle 80's and inspected houses for 17 years. Relax, relax, relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Right, Marc knows mold, living in swamp country all his life . 😎 Mold doesn't grow on metal, it grows on the dirt on the metal. There has to be some dust or dirt for it to eat. Metal window frames collect dust and moisture, and then a bit of mold will grow on that. Some algae don't need much food, that's the green slime you see on a car that never gets washed. When it dies, it turns black. That black stain is harmless. There is a black mold that releases spores that can be an irritant to some people, and it is often seen when drywall is allowed to get wet. That mold grows on the paper coating of drywall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejager Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Best advice I ever heard from a mold remediation expert is: "If you have less than 32 sq ft of mold (that's a whole sheet of plywood), don't call me; you can deal with a little bit of mold on your own." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmat Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) Metal and mold is not really mold growth. The dust attached there could have mold growth. It needs a good cleaning. Edited April 25, 2020 by Jmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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