ThePDW Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 I'm living in this house this semester here in Stephenville, Tx and the house is pretty old and it developed a leak above the area you see in the picture. The area is where a sliding door to the bathroom used to be until the wood it was attached to rotted. I noticed this white stuff had oozed out where the wood has started to rot. :x My question is, this is mold right? If so, is it harmful to me? I sleep in a bed about fifteen feet away. There is a sligh mildew smell in the house but it's never really bothered me. I've heard of schools being evacuated because of mold being found in the walls so I guess some kinds of molds can be pretty bad. So any advice besides move out ASAP? Ahh the places we college guys have to live :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePDW Posted March 24, 2004 Author Share Posted March 24, 2004 A closer slightly blurry view :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted March 24, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 24, 2004 That is crazy man... I would get some sort of fumigation going... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted March 24, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 24, 2004 Man those are sick pictures, and Im just about to have dinner aswell :x I dont think mold is that much of a risk tbh lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougkinzinger Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 It may be bacteria, but it's probably nothing. However, I would have your home inspected for such things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman255 Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted March 24, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 24, 2004 Mold that you might want to ge tinspected. Could be a severe health risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePDW Posted March 24, 2004 Author Share Posted March 24, 2004 There are some slight brown blotches on it because I sprayed a little bleach on it. I probably only made it angry, it may try to swallow me up in my sleep tonight :crazy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dessimat0r Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Minging... it looks like mould from damp. I mean, you could always scrape it away with a knife ;) There are companies to contact about damp rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted March 24, 2004 MVC Share Posted March 24, 2004 Holy Sh!t....that is funky gross.....man, you should get that checked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Veteran Posted March 24, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 24, 2004 Just to be on the safe side, call someone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smm5786 Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 its either mold.....or an alien :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvbfan Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 :x I don't know what that is ,but black mold actually can be lethal. I'd get it checked. :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :cry: :x :wacko: :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePDW Posted March 24, 2004 Author Share Posted March 24, 2004 Yeah, I doubt I want to pay anyone to check it out with me moving out (hopefully) by May 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunod7 Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 yikes - I'm no fungal expert but I would definatly be calling some people in the yellow pages about this... not Neowin... Dr. Stunod7 Not A Fungal Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrupa128 Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 What does it taste like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaRaKa Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 its either mold.....or an alien :s Cool Aliens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfalcon Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Man those are sick pictures, and Im just about to have dinner aswell :x I dont think mold is that much of a risk tbh lol Think again! I've heard of whole houses being torn down because black mold had infested them. It's serious stuff. Is the stuff in the picture black mold? Doesn't look like it, but it is at a place where there's high moisture. Get it checked out! Mold Dangers and Remedies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaRaKa Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 its either mold.....or an alien :s Cool Aliens :alien: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 mmm, you should get that checked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phend-one Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Well, it looks fungal in the first picture, which I firmly believe it is. But looking at the second, it looks like the fungus is molding. I honestly don't know what to make of it, moldy fungus? That's pretty sick. You should cover yourself with a breathing filter, and extract that piece and bring it to a lab or something. But yeah, definately get it checked. You don't know what it could be doing to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrack Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 i say, leave it alone, try not to look or think about it, and ignore what everyone in this thread has already said. -nic p.s. i have no affiliation with the mold/fungus in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Dragon Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 This is why god invented fire. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Perhaps something laying a lot of eggs....get out while you can! Seriously though, have a pro check that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memNOC Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 mmmmmm yummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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