March 2013
2 posts
Anonymous asked: Hello, I live in Dampier, Regional Western Australia. The temperature can reach upwards of 40DegsC, and we live in an air-con ducted home. I have found mould in the kitchen cupboards that are beside the oven cavity, and I can't get rid of it. I have bleached/vinegared it, lined the cupboards with newspaper, and put boxes of Bicarb of Soda, but they are still unuseable. Could you please...
Anonymous asked: We have recently installed your products. What do you recommend to remove the mold? It has affected the woodwork! Painted walls and grouting in the bathroom. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
January 2013
2 posts
Anonymous asked: We have a detached house built around 1820. The house does not have cavity walls. Recently we have found mould in some of the rooms in different places but all on the left hand side of the house. This external wall is fully exposed to rain etc. What can we do to resolve this as guess damproofing wouldn't be suitable? Also what sort of cost can we expect? Over the past few years we have...
Anonymous asked: Hi, you have previously helped me on a mould issue. I have since discovered the whole loft is badly infected, beams, insulation the lot is black and mouldy. I have sent pictures and repeatidly argued the fact that its dangerous, but get fobbed off by my agent. I have told them i wish to vacate the premises on the day i have paid up until, and will be wanted my deposit back, as they refuse to do...
December 2012
2 posts
Anonymous asked: Could you please recommend a reliable, trustworthy company in London. to come and check our home for mould please ... thank you for al your hard work.
Anonymous asked: Hi, I have mould growing in several rooms of my rented flat. The landlord is refusing to even buy a de humidifier, let alone do anything about the mould. At the moment, the largest bit i have is about 50cm by 50cm... but is growing very fast! Do i have a leg to stand on, if he still refuses to do anyhting, for me to come out of my tenancy early
November 2012
1 post
Anonymous asked: Doe's positive input ventilation work and what are it's drawbacks
August 2012
1 post
Anonymous asked: how can i get rid of the mould it only started after i had cavity wall insulation
April 2012
1 post
WE HAVE MOVED!
The Mr Mould blog now has a new home.
For all advice, information and news stories regarding condensation, damp, mildew and mould visit THE NEW MR MOULD WEBSITE
http://www.mildewandmould.co.uk/
March 2012
3 posts
Family fear for health in damp-ridden home
A MUM of three has claimed her family are living in a nightmare after moving into a house described as a health hazard.
Amanda Kendall moved with her parter Darren Jeffries and her three children into a home owned by Rooftop Housing in Mill Avenue, Broadway before Christmas.
Miss Kendall, who exchanged from St Ives, said the semi-detached house was full of damp and had black mould in every...
Pensioner in damp 'hell house'.
A lot of people find that after having cavity wall insulation and loft insulation installed, they start experiencing condensation, damp and mould.
There is a very simple reason for this.
Although these kind of improvements are necessary for our homes in order to make them energy efficient; insulation, double glazing etc. results in a ‘sealed up’ property.
The moisture created inside...
Mould in school linked to woman's illness
A West Quebec woman who says she got sick working in a mouldy school portable is fighting to get her medication covered by the province.
Carmen Griffith ran the after-school program at Chelsea Elementary School for more than a decade before the school board in 1999 moved her office into a portable classroom attached to the school.
After four years at the new site, she started to become ill.
...
February 2012
5 posts
Mother fears for baby in damp and mouldy flat
A MOTHER fears for the long-term health of her nine-month-old baby because they live in a council flat with damp and mouldy walls.
Gemma Coles, 24, said she had tried for months to get the property in York repaired, but been told the solution was to open the windows and turn up the heating.
City of York Council said the damp was caused by condensation from a tumble dryer and it was hoping to...
Father claims mould making his home...
A FATHER-of-four claims mould is making his council house in Nottingham “uninhabitable for humans.”
John Marshall, 35, said he has been forced to move his children out of their bedrooms because they are covered in mould, which can cause health problems.
He says he has had problems with damp in the three-bedroomed terrace house for about two years and is now desperate for action to be...
Is household mould a health hazard?
The list of infections, symptoms and conditions Robyn Bell, her partner Mathew Willmore and even their two cats suffered during the three years they lived in a mould-infested Brisbane home reads like the index of a medical journal. Sinus, skin and respiratory infections, yeast infections, headaches, aching joints, asthma, fatigue, loss of libido, depression and anxiety were some of the problems...
Housing Association must act now
A MAN who has had to resort to putting his one-year-old son to bed in a coat because his house is so badly insulated is calling on a housing association to act.
Jon Higgs, 24, who lives in a three-bedroom house in Mundon Road, Maldon, with partner Sadie Whiston, 23, and their children Riley-Marshell, one, and Amelia, three months, says Moat Homes have failed to address problems including damp,...
Mr Mould is back!
Hello all,
We’re still in the middle of a very busy winter, helping many people rid their homes of condensation and mould for good!
But, we’re going to make some time again to give you advice on how to deal with mould, the latest stories on the subject, and answer any questions you have about MOULD!
Today; monitor humidity to avoid mould - advice from the National Association of...
November 2011
1 post
Anonymous asked: what do we do when the landlord wont help remove black mold, we have been fighting the mold for 2 years now we have fungus in our skin,had to move for medical reasons now she has evicted us and has the home rented how do we stop her from harming the new renter
October 2011
2 posts
Asthma UK and EnviroVent – A strong partnership
Asthma is a wide-spread condition that affects over five million people in the UK and is more serious than many people think. In fact, more people die each year of asthma than cervical cancer and testicular cancer combined and sadly many adults and children with severe asthma face frequent hospital visits or can be stuck in their own homes, trapped due to their breathlessness. Asthma UK provides...
September 2011
4 posts
Will the Green Deal raise the standards of private...
Since Channel 4 aired the Dispatches episode highlighting the appalling way some landlords run their properties, the media have jumped on the rogue landlord bandwagon with vengeance and the documentary has certainly stirred up new calls for mandatory licensing of landlords and letting agents.
The housing charity Shelter has published New research revealing that rogue landlords are operating...
Do you have Silverfish in your property?
Silverfish are small, wingless insects often silver/light grey/ blue in colour.
They are nocturnal insects, typically 13–25 millimetres long, also taking their name from their fish-like appearance and movements.
Silverfish inhabit moist areas. They require a relative humidity level between 75% and 95% to survive. Therefore, if you have a Silverfish infestation, it is a classic sign of...
New factsheets give the lowdown for tenants and...
In a move designed to strengthen tenants’ and landlords’ awareness of their rights and responsibilities, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has recently published helpful advice aimed at those letting or renting a property.
Mr Shapps said that too often, unnecessary disputes between those renting and letting a property were caused by misunderstandings that could be prevented by having...
August 2011
3 posts
Diary of a tenant
In case you haven’t had chance to read them, The Guardian have been posting a series of articles written by an anonymous renter, as she describes her travails in the rental market and battles with bailiffs, dodgy landlords and job centres.
Below are the articles so far, they make for a very interesting read.
Diary of a tenant: a journey into despair
Diary of a tenant: landlord...
A first hand account of living with black mould.
I’ve just come across this shocking story of a woman reciting her and her family’s struggle with black mould in their home:
How We Survived Toxic Black Mould Exposure
By Wendy Krick
Educating People about Household Mould Symptoms and Effects of Toxic Mould
It has taken me 10 years to be able to actually sit down and write about my families experience with Toxic Black Mould. It...
July 2011
5 posts
"No one should have to live with that!"
We have just been told a story by one of our new clients, about the problem they had with condensation and mould.
One of their properties was vacated before the end of the tenancy agreement, and the tenant had been withholding rent payments.
The landlord took the tenant to court to claim the money back.
When in court, the tenant showed the judge images of the reason they had not been paying...
Is your child's asthma keeping you awake at night?
The number of children in the UK with asthma has increased significantly in the last few decades.
It’s thought that rates are up to three times higher now than in the 1960s, with over a million children (1 in 11) currently receiving treatment for asthma.
In 2008 to 2009, over 30,000 children under 14 had to be admitted to hospital for emergency treatment.
Night troubles
As any parent...
Why do Landlords and Letting Agents love us?
Environmental Health Officers in Private Sector Housing report that they receive more complaints about damp and mould from tenants than anything else during winter months.
This is of particular concern as black mould is recognised as one of the 29 hazards listed in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System as it is potentially damaging for health. It is a category 1 health risk, the same...
Call for improvements to council properties
A TENANT is calling for urgent improvements to council housing. Campaigner Peter Perrin, of Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon, wants action to be taken to reduce the number of council homes in the borough affected with damp and mould. Mr Perrin argues that damp is a ‘serious issue’ in many properties owned by the council, and fears residents could be exposed to mould or even dangerous black...
Symptoms of Mould Exposure
Mould allergies are real, and the adverse health affects from “Mould Fine Particulate” to the human body can be devastating.
Level - I Common Symptoms of Mould Exposure The most commonly reported symptoms of short term Mould exposure:
Sneezing
Itching Skin
Redness and skin irritation
Watery Eyes
Itching Eyes
Headache
Level - II Advanced Symptoms of Mould Exposure The...
June 2011
15 posts
Another great testimonial from a satisfied...
Risks And Prevention Tips For Childhood Asthma
Childhood asthma is one of the leading chronic conditions affecting children today. From 1980 until the mid ’90s, the prevalence of childhood asthma more than doubled. Researchers have found a variety of factors that put children at risk for childhood asthma. If your child becomes one of the 7.1 million American children to develop asthma, there are steps you can take to keep it under...
Toxic Black Mould: A Fatal Health Hazard
Have you encountered those black greenish substances in your property? Even those patches that are brownish/greenish that can be frequent in your own comfort room?
At many instances, you may have occasionally seen them but had no idea what they were. You may have wiped them and considered as some common property dirt. That is in fact true. Such household dirt may give us an annoying feeling...
School rebuild plea being taken to Downing Street
THE headteacher of a “crumbling” Coventry primary school and a group of determined councillors will take their desperate plea for cash to a government minister in July.
Nicola Harwood, from Richard Lee School, launched an appeal in February to reconstruct the ramshackle buildings – a move she says was promised in 2009 but hasn’t happened.
The school suffers from a long string of problems...
Reading students "unhappy" with private...
Up to 33 per cent of students in Reading are living in private housing that is unsafe and of a poor quality, suggests a new survey.
The report from UNITE found that a third of students felt “at risk” in their private accommodation, reported the Reading Chronicle.
One international student from Bahrain said that because of fears for her own safety, she felt she had to move again.
...
Rugby landlord fined for endangering tenants
A LANDLORD who rents out a multi-occupied house in Rugby has been fined for putting the safety of his tenants at risk.
Improvement notices were served on Mokhtar Mohammad Pouri, owner of a Newbold Road property, following an inspection in 2008 when council officers found serious failings for fire safety.
Further improvement notices were served on Pouri in 2010 following an inspection when...
Help! My House Is Falling Down
Last night, Sarah Beeny’s new series of the property show “Help! My House Is Falling Down” started.
In the latest episode, Sarah meets Jamie and Charlotte who fear their house is sinking.
The couple recently discovered an alarming slope in the first floor of their Edwardian home and are terrified the property could be tilting to the point of collapse. Also, the roof is...
Couple claim daughter's health improves after...
A BROMSGROVE couple say the health of their eight-month-old daughter has improved significantly since they moved out of their housing trust home.
In February, the Advertiser reported on Jade Stokes and Jake Meakin who had moved into a Bromsgrove District Housing Trust (bdht) home after the birth of their daughter, Lexi, last October.
But after moving in the pair discovered damp floors and...
Hear what Aggie MacKenzie has to say about Asthma... →
Anonymous asked: What is the best cure for condensation. I have been advised that it is condensation by a builder. There is no mould it is more like faint black ink that has been spread across the walls in patches and it is only on the two external walls of an end terrace house.
Many thanks
Sue
Many thanks
Sue
Family have to move out because of damp and mould.
A FAMILY who are bedding down in a relative’s dining room because mould and damp problems have forced them out of their rented home have described their situation as an “absolute nightmare”
Philip Richardson, fiancé Vicki Young and five-month-old daughter Jessica were living in Millstream Close, Hitchin and discovered that their house was covered in mould.
An independent proof specialist who...
Massive fine for “callous” landlord
A landlord was fined £30,000 and given a six month suspended sentence after one of his rented properties resembled a subterranean cave saturated with damp, moss and mould.
Callous Steven Boote, 41, was prosecuted after one inspector branded the near derelict property the ”worst house I have seen in ten years”.
Boote’s tenant’s carpets had become encrusted with inch deep mould and the walls...
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WatchTenants complained of black mold, broken ceiling tiles and other things that tenants say made their apartment homes a nightmare.
Now they face a much bigger nightmare: eviction.
The residents renting space in a Havre de Grace house turned apartment building say they complained to their landlord about the deplorable conditions. They say the city warned and fined him, but he never did anything...
May 2011
23 posts
Woman ill from black mold
Joyce Platt’s seasonal allergies progressed from chronic asthma to bronchitis and onto pneumonia over the course of two years.
She couldn’t concentrate, suffered from memory loss, and couldn’t sleep.
“Every time I’d lay down in bed, I began to wheeze and cough,” Platt said. “I felt like I was drowning.”
She resigned to sleep on the living room couch so her coughing fits wouldn’t wake her...
WatchDay Care closed due to Black Mould in the walls
A South Valley daycare is temporarily closed after the discovery of dangerous mold.
Crews moved out all of the furniture Wednesday afternoon at the “Child Development Center” on the College of the Sequoias campus.
COS officials took photos of the mold, which was found in seven separate places in the facility.
Administrators believe...
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Several families in Sheffield Township say they are getting sick believe their apartments are to blame.
19 Action News visited Sheffield Estates, where residents claim black mold consuming a vacant unit is spreading into their bodies.
Brandon Robinson, Kassondra Secrist and Corie Igo are all concerned about their children and their own health after discovering the black mold spreading through...
