What should I do if black mold in our apartment is making my roommates sick.?
953425
Notify your landlord about the black mold and request for its removal.  If there is no action from the landlord, file a complaint in court for its removal citing it as hazardous to health so that the court will order your landlord to remove the black mold.
776016
Some types of MOLD are extremely toxic like Black Mold. Some persons are allergic to all mold. I am very allergic to mold in large quantities. The larger the amount the more problems I have with it. But any mold give me some discomfort.\nBreathing is mold spores is BAD for anyone and it does not belong in the lungs and blood stream.\nMany people do not know they have mold since there is no signs in there house. It can be inside the walls, behind tile, under floors or carpet and even be outside (seeping into the home). Water damage causes mold, any moist humid areas can casue it. \n\nMold can cause many reactions like: headaches, insomnia, difficulty breathing, hurts when you breathe, swollen glands, trouble with memory, imbalance problems, lethargic, tired, and more.\nYour problem may be swollen glands in your neck area which can make the throat smaller or swollen inside. This would make it harder to swollow. This is just one possible problem.\n\nMy suggestion is to talk to your Herbalist, Health Food Store, Naturalist, or Homepathic persons. Tell them what you are feeling and your problem with mold. It never hurts to ask around. They can refer you to the right person. Not all cures have to be chemicals or pharmacy meds, there are great cures out there in other forms.
580860
You are so nasty. but if you are so worried wash it with warm water and a disinfectant like dettol. leave it air dry and i guess you are good to go.
32621
The paper will carry mold spores forever, so I would pitch them and try to get copies.  If you can't part with them, maybe you can scan or copy the papers onto fresh papers and throw away the originals.  Please don't put your health on the line.
323615
You should contact your lanlord and demand them to fix it.  If you are on a lease, you can tell him you will break thte lease if he does not do anything about it.  Also, if you decide to leave, take pictures OF EVERYTHING.  You can also report him to the health department.  Do something about it before it affects your health!
1098651
eewwww.   I'd just toss them and buy new ones.\n\nBut probably X-14 or similar mold remover product you find in the bathroom cleanser area of grocery store.
190227
Here in Indiana we have a major infestation in our homes.  Last weekend, I had to kill 200 of the little pesky buggers!  I take a paper cup and fill it with about 2 inches of rubbing aclk.  then I swoup them in that cup by the windows, etc.  It takes care of them instantly.
840863
They should have given you a form to write down any thing that is wrong with the apartment. If they did not I would just write every thing down and give it to them, make sure that you keep a copy for yourself (have whom ever you give it to sign it and make a copy for you). There are things that they can do to get that smell out.
343655
I work for a mold laboratory. There isn't a difference between mold and mildew. In fact they are both technically a fungus. Just like the mushrooms in your yard are a fungus. \n\nTo be honest though if you are just looking to kill mold in your house it is cheaper and just as effective to use one part bleach to 9 parts water and put it in a spray bottle. \n\nYou don't need to have any fancy cleaners unless you have the "black mold" and that actually isn't found that often. \n\nPlease feel free to email me if you have any futher questions.
786766
complain to the health department.  \n\nAlso, I think the city zoning commision (i may be wrong) but there is an agency that can fine them if they do not clean up their property.
419114
I am not a pro.,but I'd say yes. Mold is hazardous to your health. The materials that the mold is on needs to be removed.Mold can make your very sick.  Type in your search box on your computer "mold in house",several websites will come up for you to go to or I have one that I picked listed below.
51037
Unfortunatly there are some many types of mold.  The best thing to do is find a business that deals with it and have them come out and inspect the house and where the mold is.  They can tell you if it is harmful or not!
654576
It might be asthma from the mould, or your partner has it in for you, as it only happened when he moved in! eek!\nI would say you need a letter from your local Council/health enviroment to explain the extent of the mould then have the cause investagated and take it from there.
280573
You have a bad problem that has to be corrected. Yes you can get very sick when the mold ends up in your lungs. If you rent go right to the landloard and put in a written complaint and call the health department. If it is your own home you need to get a contractor to replace some walls before it gets out of control. \n\nPlease add your age to the end of questions so we know better how to answer your question..
287615
to kill the mold use bleach mixed with water 1 part bleach 2 about 100 part water  kill it be for removing or you will get a lot more  to remove use green scrubie or wire brush
207078
Send the manager a letter, informing him of the problem, and telling him that the presence of the mold is a health hazard, and is a breach of the lease, and constitutes a breach of the specific warranty of habitability given with the lease/apartment. Tell him in the letter that they have 48 hours to repair, or that you will repair at your costs to mitigate damages, with the costs expended by you to be deducted from future lease payments, and/or recouped via legal proceedings.  Send a copy of the letter to the local health board, or other inspection agency, along with one or more Internet articles you pull and copy that reflect the dangerousness of toxic mold.  Be sure and send the articles to the manager as well. \n\nGood luck.
153527
Go to the RRA... Renters Rights Association. They will handle it! They eat that kinda crap up... I know cuz I have been an apartment manager b4 and the owners where total asses... there was so many things i couldnt do after the tentants were promised things by the owners then went back on em... good luck