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Got mould all over spare pillows and duvet

Misty Avich said:
Thanks, I shall save to my bookmarks and me and my husband will look at it together.
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Yes, you guys really should do that. The housing ombudsman is for people struggling with the problems you describe. And as renters you have a strong case I think, based on what you have described. And you have rights. Landlords in the UK can not ignore requests like the ones you have sent. And they can't ignore maintenance. You pay rent and the landlord has certain responsibilities because you pay rent.

I just think it's terrible that you guys have a mould problem and other problems and the landlord not only fails to fix it, but also ignores your requests. It's just flat out outrageous.
 
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Forest Cat said:
Yes, you guys really should do that. The housing ombudsman is for people struggling with the problems you describe. And as renters you have a strong case I think, based on what you have described. Landlords in the UK can not ignore requests like the ones you have sent. And they can't ignore maintenance.

I just think it's terrible that you guys have a mould problem and the landlord doesn't fix it. It's just flat out outrageous.
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Another thing to consider is the leverage put upon the landlord not necessarily by the authorities, but whomever insures the building. I can assure you if they are apprised of a mold problem anywhere on the premises that it is something that must be rectified.

That's a serious exposure....not something a landlord can afford to ignore in the long run. The state may have no real liability in such a matter, but the property owner certainly does.
 
Judge said:
Another thing to consider is the leverage put upon the landlord not necessarily by the authorities, but whomever insures the building. I can assure you if they are apprised of a mold problem anywhere on the premises that it is something that must be rectified.

That's a serious exposure....not something a landlord can afford to ignore in the long run. The state may have no real liability in such a matter, but the property owner certainly does.
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Yes that too.
 
I do hate mould. I wish there was a special mist spray thing that you can spray over anything with mould on (particularly synthetic things) and it immediately kills off all the spores and prevents it from rebreeding on the object, leaving a lovely, fresh smell that makes everywhere feel clean.
 
Misty Avich said:
I do hate mould. I wish there was a special mist spray thing that you can spray over anything with mould on (particularly synthetic things) and it immediately kills off all the spores and prevents it from rebreeding on the object, leaving a lovely, fresh smell that makes everywhere feel clean.
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It's possible to spray it and kill it but the real problem is what's causing the mould, the moisture. The first step would be to fix that problem. And then spray and clean everything.

I'm just curious, do you have poor ventilation in your apartment and why is the air wet? Are there few vents there?
 
Very poor ventilation, to both sound and dampness. The windows are single-glazed. We only have vents in the kitchen and bathroom, where there isn't mould. The only room the mould seems to are the bedrooms.
 
Misty Avich said:
Very poor ventilation, to both sound and dampness. The windows are single-glazed. We only have vents in the kitchen and bathroom, where there isn't mould. The only room the mould seems to are the bedrooms.
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So no vents at all in the bedrooms? Not even small ones above windows? That's unusual. I think you really should get some help with the landlord problem from the housing ombudsman, you guys can't sleep in mould. It sounds terrible.
 
This idea would obviously cost money but if you ever see them cheap, you can get plants that dehumidify environments...

https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/interiors/a44541865/humidity-absorbing-plants/
In theory they don't need much upkeep.

Of course the landlord should be sorting out these problems and it's not fair for you to have to pay extra electricity to dehumidify your home! It makes me so angry. I'd best be careful or I might stray into political territory.
 
I'm really sorry it happened to you. My last apartment was full of black mold, and probably had been for at least a decade. It was a nice place to live, but we were constantly getting terrible coughs, sinus infections, and sore throats that improved once we moved to a newer home.

You will absolutely need to throw out the bedding. Black mold is a killer. And it thrives no matter how much you paint over it, spray it, or wash in bleach. Walmart has cheap blankets and sheets these days.

Cut into a small patch in the undersides of the mattresses. And check the walls behind dressers/bedframes/shelves. It's most likely there too.

In the future, vent the rooms, and use moisture absorbers.
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It is also very important to keep furniture off of the walls. Let there be about 2 to 3 inches airspace between any piece of furniture and a wall.

Inside the home, it is the tenants job to prevent mold overgrowth. If they see it, the tenant must do all they can to remove it. And if it's not removable off walls by washing, they report it to the landlord for repair of any structural defects, and for the landlord to paint over mold on the walls/windowsills, or replace caulking or grout. But in most cases, it's the tenant's fault due to creating humid conditions and neglecting upkeep.

Also, saving up and investing in a dehumidifier would improve your life so very much. Until then, run fans after showering or cooking, and vent the windows as much as you can.
 
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It's not the mould that we're on to the landlords about, it's the other stuff that they are legally supposed to come and maintain.
Also I think that being so it's 2024 we should all get our windows replaced. They are rich enough, they can afford to.
 
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