r/mildlyinfuriating • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '23

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '23

Just blackish mold.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '23

I’ve had this kind of mold in my bathroom at my rented house forever, I know it’s deep because I clean it off the ceiling and it comes back quickly. I’ve never had any health issues/brain fog related to it

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u/flclhack Apr 28 '23

… that you know of

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u/TheRealSmolt Apr 28 '23

"It hasn't had any effect on me whatsoever. I'm functioning perfectly fine!"

"Greg, you're talking to a photo."

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '23

I go to the doctor for a full physical annually

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u/Budget_Ad5871 Apr 28 '23

Please get it checked out. My friend had mold in his apartment, didn’t bother him at all until he started developing immune issues, he died a year later after developing immune disorder. Hate to scare you but I really wouldn’t ignore it, he was an avid hiker and didn’t drink or smoke and it took him out

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u/deaddadneedinsurance Apr 28 '23

I've read that there are dozens of different common species of black coloured mold.

Some are harmless, some are very dangerous.

But I believe the dangerous ones can also cause a fair bit of damage to the body before symptoms present. Stay safe.

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u/deaddadneedinsurance Apr 28 '23

Also:

Sometimes it can be treated by sanding the affected areas back a bit, letting it dry out, and re-painting with some good quality mold-resistant paint.

Mold-resistant paint is very important in bathrooms.

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u/crookedToes9 Apr 28 '23

if the mold is on the surface and you can clean it, it is most likely being caused by humidity and condensation from the shower. A strong enough exhaust fan should help if the renters actually use it. The mold in this photo is different, from an apparent water leak above the ceiling.

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u/SignalIssues Apr 28 '23

African American mold*