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    Default Mould in my apartment

    I may have spelt mould wrong...mold?

    I'm still a bit of a baby when it comes to Living On My Own, and there are certain things that maybe I don't stay on top of like I should.

    So while I was on vacation, my roomate's boyfriend (who was here with her while I was away) discovered mould in my bathroom, and said the way my lights flicker indicates a short in the electric system...which means 'the place will burn down someday'.

    I kinda hate the guy, who's my dad's age and just bosses around my friend...he tries to give me helpful life advice too, and I just ignore him. But the mould thing concerns me. I thought that stuff on the ceiling was just a water mark, but yeah it looks mouldy now that I see...

    So I'm going to have to move (again, ugh) rather than resign the lease, since this place is overpriced anyway, but I was wondering: is mould my fault? I'm thinking it's probably the shitty ventilation. It's too cold in this city to open the window year round every time I shower. I keep the bathroom reasonably clean...I'm not Martha Stewart, but neither am I swimming in my own scum. I did work as a maid for a while...I know how to scrub.

    SO, for future reference? Did I make the bathroom mouldy because of some unforseen negligence, or did I just pick a bad apartment in an old rickety building?

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    Default Re: Mould in my apartment

    one word....BLEACH.
    it will kill the mold with no problems. If you take hot showers with little or no ventilation, the steam/humid conditions will grow mold after time, but bleach will take care of it. Try just cracking the window a bit instead of opening it or leaving it closed, the air will circulate and you wont have to worry about mold.

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    Default Re: Mould in my apartment

    Some places are mold prone like places by the beach or in humid areas. So most of the time its not the tenants fault. Refer to your lease agreement for mold specifications. Take pictures of the mold if you decided to move out and basically the whole unit showing where ventilation can occur.

    I had random mold in my closet one day from the fridge overflowing. I had to write a formal letter informing the landlord of the mold problem. I made a copy and easily and luckily the problem was taken care of as soon as they received the letter.

    Bah! Apartment living. Most apartments are not kept in tip top shape as they age.
    you live like an ivy vine
    you can only survive by clinging onto trees
    that's your flaw
    put down some roots so you can stand on your own
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    Default Re: Mould in my apartment

    Wherever there is a warm humid environment, mold will thrive. It's just one of those little home-maintenance things you have to take care of every once in awhile. Blade is right and bleach will kill it.

    Not sure the mold has anything to do with a short in your electrical system, but that's something you should call the landlord about. Maintenance needs to have a look at it.

    BTW, now that you're back home, you should have a little package from me. Didja get it?

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