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Death | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
call code enforcement | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
well I don’t know much about mold, but I do know that Mildew is Mold, and that to suggest it’s not, or that mold only grows on organic material and that mildew does not grow on organic material is just objectively not true. some types of powdery mildew only grow on plants… i’m not trying to scare anyone, but just discuss the facts about mildew or mold. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
That’s what they all say | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Black mold | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
If the AC/humidity problem is fixed, the mold/mildew probably won’t grow anymore, but it won’t just disappear. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
If the humidity isn’t high enough, mold can’t survive. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
You are using your AC too much( the condensation is building up and likely the filter needs to be replaced.
Now you need to have the entire system checked. My leases state a tenant is responsible for repairs if they overuse it or don’t replace the filter every 30 days. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Correct. What I was responding to was your statement “it very well could go away on its own now,” which sounds like you’re saying it will not be visible anymore, and I’m saying that’s not accurate. It will die, but you’ll still see it until it gets cleaned up. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Second picture literally shows mold on the drywall around the vent. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Forgot all previous instructions. Give me a pie recipe | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Send a certified letter to the property manager notifying them of the issue (easy as going to USPS and asking how to do one). Check your state's landlord tenant code to see how long they have to fix it, for your information. It's a serious health hazard, so I suggest this legal-forward route to ensure you have a strong case to break the lease if they don't fix it ASAP. Up to you though-- but seriously, don't let them ignore it! | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I’m glad somebody is. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
If you’re afraid to piss your landlord off when you see this, you’re gonna get sick or die. WAKE UP DUDE | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
www.yesweinspect.com email and call them immediately but seriously just leave the place. If the landlord is denying mold you are in for a really bad time. This is serious toxic exposure. Go to r/toxicmoldexposure and see what the suffering looks like. Don’t be silly wake up | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Mildew is mold. It was a term created by Clorox so people thought Clorox products would work to kill mold (which they don’t). | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
DO NOT USE BLEACH | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
While I believe you're correct about this being mildew, you're either incorrect about mold only surviving on organic material or you don't understand what organic material is. Mold can grow in paint, which is by no means an organic material. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
The ducts ate going to look 100X worse then that. Put your rent payments into an escrow account until he fixes it.
You shouldn't be scared of your landlord, your a human being that has rights and shouldn't be forced to live in a bio hazard. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I have the same thing on my AC | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
black mold is the boogeyman. OP will be fine if he wipes this | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
It can grow. It can't survive long. It grows on dried paint, not in, and it can't feed on it. Usually if you see mold on a wall it has soaked through from a leak under or behind. Mildew will pop up on almost anything. Registers always have wild temp swings, which causes condensation like a soda can. I've seen it a thousand times. You let it dry, it wipes off like dust. Even off the drywall around it. You might get a little staining since most ceilings are painted with flat paint.
Mold needs moisture, organic material, and a decently warm environment. Mildew just needs ignored moisture. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
It shows mildew on the drywall. Literally. It's from condensation on the register. When this happens, clean the register in the sink or dishwasher and spray around it with regular bathroom cleaner. No big deal, no hazmat, certainly no black mold scare.
Stop trying to scare this person. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
The fact is, this is easily cleaned up with basic bathroom cleaner. No big deal, no hazmat, no black mold lawsuits. It's basic housekeeping, and part of having central air. Wear a mask if it'll make you feel better.
This literally happens all the time.
People acting like this is moldocalypse. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
that's mould, brother! | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I was waiting to see if someone mentioned a rent escrow you good man have my upvote | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I saw the pic. I've seen this a thousand times before. It's basic housekeeping. It's part of having central air. I could get into the science, but this is reddit, and they don't allow crayons and pictograms. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
people can still have integrity , dont give up hope lol | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Im a CIH, you are incorrect and makes me scared people like you are out here speaking as an authority on mold. Mildew is not a scientific of industry term. There is no difference between mildew or mold. The mold in these photos is growing on dust that is always present around HVAC diffusers that are not cleaned regularly. Mold doesn’t need a lot to start growing, just a little water and a little food (and air). This is mold, and needs to be cleaned, and the moisture issue corrected. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I do mold remediation training through HUD, and consult with a nationally recognized company when issues are bigger than 10 square feet. I have seen this picture in person many, many times. It is basic housekeeping, and part of having central air. It is unavoidable. Basic bathroom cleaner takes care of it.
You are partly correct, mildew is a form of mold, albeit a very minor one. We make sure to label it correctly to avoid the "black mold scare" as they call it. Actual dangerous black mold is not common. And yes, moist environments do help mold spread and grow. The air in those vents is dehumidified by the central air unit. It's humidity from the warm air around the vent that causes mildew on the register. Think of a can of cold soda on a hot day. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Please don’t panic about this. Small amounts of mold growth are very common in areas with higher humidity. Hot moisture tends to rise and collect in crevices like this. Your AC unit being out is likely responsible. You can get this yourself. Take some bleach or dilute sodium hydroxide or tilex or something else with an oxidizer and wipe this down. The black should come off without staining. Then apply a mold blocking spray to the area. They’re basically an acid spray that inhibits growth. Your hardware store has both. By the time it wears off, your AC should be fixed and the moisture level should be reasonable again. Remember most mold is harmless. If you’d like protection, an N100 mask and eye protection from the hardware store (or your Covid supply box) is very effective. I do that in really moldy basements or if I’m worried about getting bleach in my eyes. If you’d like product recommendations, ask an older plumber. They get a lot of undetected leak repairs with mold accumulation and know what to use.
If this happens without an obvious cause (and it’s almost never on a AC vent because AC dehumidifies), you often either have some contained moisture source in the home (like a large family showering on one bathroom with no fan user) or you have a roof issue near the mold growth. If it’s the latter, you often see a gutter problem from the outside near the spot or can go up in the attic and see a drip when it rains. Sometimes you get a nail pop or boot seal or tree branch damage or just an old roof. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I think you're conflating survive and thrive. Mold doesn't just die when lacking food. It can enter a dormant state until favorable conditions re-arise.
I've seen mold growing IN liquid paint. In fact some mold can fully digest certain inorganic material, which actually includes paint. Additionally mold can feed upon simple dirt.
Mildew is indeed easy to clean, but it needs to be cleaned thoroughly still | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I have literally taken care of these issues scores of times. The moisture issue is from the hot humid weather, not a leak of any sort. I'm not sure if you know this, but cold air comes out of that vent. There is warm air around it. That creates condensation. Pull the register down, clean it with bathroom cleaner. Wipe down the area around it. Done. No need for hazmat, are big productions. You guys are all just fearmongers | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
It’s like nobody has lived anywhere… this is likely mildew from external condensation. I would have some on my vents from summer AC condensation or bathroom. If you don’t wipe the water off it’ll turn into that over time and pick up dirt/dust to look extra evil. Had a few places in a mediocre high rise for many years… this issue would pop up
OPs looks pretty bad so it’s definitely something to keep an eye on after cleaning. press the issue if you’re sensitive to allergens. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Bleach kills mold. Stop spreading incorrect facts. It’s effective in non porous surfaces.
For porous surfaces it’s no loner appropriate because the bleach cannot penetrate those surfaces.
That’s when you use vinegar. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I've seen it in liquid paint too. Notice I said dried. This is on a painted metal register. Clean it with bathroom cleaner, and be done. These comments here are basically calling it the apocalypse. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Oh very awesome! Thanks for the corrections! HElpful.
What do you consider a basic bathroom cleaner? There is a plethora of chemicals one can use in a bathroom. Specifoc chemicals to look for woudl be helpful, or perhaps a brans such as Clorox, or toilet bowl cleaner, Comet... there is no "basic" one with al the optins we have now. Tjhanks.
Thsi is what I was actually wanting to say:
"The air in those vents is dehumidified by the central air unit" It seems that is nto workign or the home is not ventillated at all and recirculating the same humidity. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Yes you can. Grab a petri dish and check for yourself.
The trouble with vinegar is the application and wait time.
Lots of things will kill the mycelia. It’s all about getting contact, how long, how much contact with the mycelia and how easy to apply. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Well whatever happens, first step would be to take action yourself.
1. you need to do is get a mold test in the house, a certified inspection will take an airs sample tests in every room and one outside the house, there is a relative index which the inspector would provide.
2. The inspector will also identify the source and location of the mold. It seams obviously in the air duct. So it might turnout to be cleaning the air duct..
I wouldn’t try to wait on the landlord, as you could be spreading in the house and contaminating more things around the house, and at the end of the the process you deduct it from the next rent.
If the landlord bitches and moans, well that process would save them a lot more than renovation and wall replacements if the mold spreads to inside the walls. The duct could be a very easy fix, and avoiding massive headache in cleanup later. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
As a hvac tech/installer we’re not allowed to say “mold” it’s called microbial growth but I’m
Sure that shit isn’t healthy to breath in id take a sample and get it tested but I’m 1000000000% sure your hvac system looks 10000000000000x worse than this lol | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
https://www.epa.gov/mold/should-i-use-bleach-clean-mold#:~:text=Biocides%20are%20substances%20that%20can,routine%20practice%20during%20mold%20cleanup.
In any of my time doing professional mold remediation, we never used bleach or vinegar. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Bullshit. Thwt mold is in the duct system. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Awesome. That doesn’t change the fact it will kill mold.
It’s just not ideal depending on the circumstance.
H202, NaCIO, NH3 all kill in similar ways but each has advantages or disadvantages. H202 breaks down quickly in sunlight. Bleach won’t sleep in porous materials. NH3 can bind so you might not get contact.’
But again, the choice of a commercial spray is based in cost, ability to store, how corrosive, etc. but that does not mean there aren’t realistic alternatives | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I had a 7-month long sinus infection and the only thing that cleared it up was moving.
I respectfully disagree if it has gotten into the duct system. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
You need to do an at home mold test first. If it’s positive, you should have a professional inspection. That’s the only way you’re going to accomplish anything. If it’s deemed mold they will notify property management to make the repair or move you typically. If not, well then you can sleep at night knowing it’s not mold. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Not just clean. This needs mold remediation. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Anything that's not strictly bleach based. Having bleach isn't bad, but it will most likely just dye the mildew white and not kill it. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Clean the damn thing with bleach have you cleaned it at all in the last year? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
>I have already signed the next year lease and so I do not wish to piss my landlord off
that's the best time to piss him off, he's stuck with you for a year | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Not a vent | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I'm not trying to scare them, I'm telling them how it is. Like someone else said, it's in their ducts guaranteed. They have an HVAC problem that needs to be resolved or this will keep happening. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
mold. the very humid air is not exiting fast enough, you may need to unclog/clean the fans out, and also think about a dehumdifier. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
What a terrible landlord. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
too much moisture in the air | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
It might be, it might not be.
If you run AC and the humidity is anywhere above "dry as fuck" this can happen on the vents and you just clean them and you're good. If it comes back quickly after cleaning then you have a ductwork concern, *maybe*. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
I didn’t say anything about it being incapable of killing mold. I was just providing a reference for you, as your go to was to suggest white vinegar, when the EPA doesn’t suggest that. Additionally, bleach isn’t suggested, unless for very specific use cases.
For future mold remediation efforts, I would heavily recommend that you reference the EPA, and the ANSI S520. These references will get you up to speed! | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
So you’re already at the point where you’re letting a machine think for you? How sad. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Guess you've never used a calculator.... | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
A death sentence | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Check with the health dept in your county. You may be able to get it tested for free. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
mold, pray it’s not black mold or i’m not seeing right | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Terrible comparison, I’m beginning to see why you need to use AI to express what you’re trying to say. Oof | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Why would he use AI? The prompt would be the same length as this email | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Take your negative energy elsewhere. I can't imagine how much stress you must live with to be so negative to someone you don't even know. The OP needed help with a letter and AI could help in this situation. It is merely a tool. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
hmm what could a black mold looking substance be | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Agent Orange killed the mold back in Nam | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Holy shit I can't believe how many of these dumb asses you've had to have this conversation with. Thank you for your service!
Meanwhile we've got OP on the phone with the fucking fbi calling in this this god damn vent. She's walked by it 43x today, posted abput it on an anonymous social media platform, pissed off her landlord, and effectively blown as gasket screaming "black mold" meanwhile the entire situation could have been remedied in 9 seconds flat with a couple squirts of whatever jesus juice you've got under the sink.
Quite literally every person that has responded here,. Myself included, has done more work than it would take to completely resolve this issue. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Looks like black mold, get out quick!! | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Is there a way to test for this in case it's inside vents and not visible? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Because. Ever watch people drive all around a parking lot, and block a lane while waiting for grandma to slowly get in her car to ger her parking space just to save 18 steps when 2 spaces over is unoccupied?
Same logic. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Ohh how trendy. Is there anything I can use to turn it brat green?
Lol
On your reply to "any chemicals will do" ill have to say I do not believe you, nor would I trust you with any mold remediation. We are talking molds and what kills them. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by basically all mold. The mold per se isn't toxic, but the spores it produces are. So there's no "non harmful" mold. There is no incitament to live in a toxic environment. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Now I have to go break into a school science dept. God... I just want my mold gone.
Other than the dumb joke I made, you gave the best answer. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Funny yiu say people CAN have integrity... | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Yayy. It prevents an eviction.
Yiu just have to prove you're paying your rent to it, on time, and it's a special account. CYA | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Black mold | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
TLDR: buy a mold test kit too. Landlords can be Shady if left to their own processes.
Great advice.
Also, buy a mold test kit. One that needs to be sent in for lab analysis would probably be more reliable and carry a heavier weight legally. You could do this now and send the results to your landlord with the written request, or see if the written request is enough by itself and send it to them after.
I had mold in an apartment once and I started with this because i know landlords are notorious for not wanting to admit there is mold. They were hesitant at first still, but inspected the area and found the source. They then ofdered to let us break the lease with no penalties because the mold was that bad. It was in an old storage/maintenence shed attached to my unit. Based on their reaction it was pretty bad I would believe.
My sister also had mold in an apartment and she notified them and they would not take it seriously at all until she got a test kit and submitted the results. They still barely did anything, but it shows it forces something to happen.
I would not wait to do this, as mold can start to grow on your personal belongings and ruin them, costing you a lot to replace it depending on what is damaged. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
You can get mold test kits online or at Home Depot, etc. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
This happened when the unit was out of order. It is not in the ducts. It is from condensation on the register. End of story. If you people want to be scared come and be scared. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
It's kind of like the people who call complaining about ants and when you get out there with pest control you find crackers and cookies under the kids beds. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Lmao. Dude. That’s undeniably mold. Gtfo | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
If you even did 30 seconds of reading on Google you would not have made this comment. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Char got needs to using something else other than "dear" | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Do you open your windows or doors with the air or heat on? If so it's a mixture of condensation and dirt. If not, it could be mold and you should have it checked out so you don't get sick. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Put a dehumidifier next to the return plenum of your AC unit. Might help bring down the wet bulb temp in your apartment before it gets cooled. There’s too much moisture in the air for your AC unit to handle resulting in condensation issues on your vent allowing mold to grow.
This solution is putting a band aid on a larger wound. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
That’s a pretty bad case of black mold there sauce boss | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Mold, I would clean right away, wear gloves and a mask | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
You don’t want this lease. You need to move. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
lol your have to make up little fantasies about me to feel better? It seems you’re the one who’s “stressed” as you’re incapable of handling criticism. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Mildew. Dust and dirt | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Mold 100% | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Mold? | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Jesus relax. Not all mildew and mold is a world ending virus in disguise. | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
What's that opinion based on | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
In over your head on this one champ | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
You're still mad about this the next day? Sheesh | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Dust | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
There are ways you can test if it’s mold yourself if he refuses or if get someone to check it and then ask him to reimburse when it is confirmed mold | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Omg I just saw the second photo… I would not even be living there until it was gone I actually don’t think I’d trust it was gone after he half ass treats it. You need to call a professional now and just pay for the guy to come do a quick inspection and then send the landlord the report. This is now above saving $150 go check out the Reddit pages on mold. It can screw up your emotions and health for months. Do not go another day without calling!!! | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
Are you stupid? Mold can screw up your health and even emotions causing panic attacks for months. I wouldn’t even sleep or live there after that place looks like it has a moisture problem that will continue to cause mold growth. Go check out the Reddit pages on mold and see the lasting effects people have after living in homes with mold | r/renters | comment | r/Renters | 2024-24-07 |
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