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Chlorine Bleach Is Not Effective To Kill
Mould
[August 8, 2003]
Q.
I live in a two year old, five story apartment building in Atlanta, GA. that
suffers from a faulty roof and has sustained quite a bit of water damage and
visible mould. The property maintenance team was unsuccessful in stopping the
leaks during the first year but now seem to have the water under control.
Unfortunately, over the course of time, mould developed within the walls of
the building. The maintenance team's solution has been diluted Clorox and a
fresh coat of paint. My particular unit leaked through the window frame and
went over a year until it was recently repaired. I was surprised by the
casual nature at
which the Clorox/paint solution was employed, I assumed the frame and
drywall were going to be replaced. I did a bit of research online regarding
mould and was shocked at what I found regarding the health risks. It was then
that I realized I have had two respiratory infections and one eye infection
since February. No warnings or statements of these risks have been issued
from the leasing office. I cannot financially afford to have the entire
building inspected nor do I want to involve an attorney at this time. Do you
have any suggestions?
A.
Chlorine bleach is too weak to kill mould. Discover why by visiting:
Mould Killer. When there
has been water and mould damage to a home, apartment house, or
other building, after the water problems have been stopped
permanently, all of the damaged building materials have to be
located and removed, the area then chemically treated with
antimicrobial coating,
and then tested to be mould-safe before new building materials
are installed. The leaking roof in your apartment building has
probably generated substantial mould growth in ceilings, walls,
and floors below. This hidden water damage and hidden mould
damage can cause severe and permanent health problems for
tenants. Because most landlords will not spend the often
substantial sums of money required for mould remediation, you
need to move as soon as possible to a mould safe place to live.
Even if the landlord were willing to do effective mould
remediation, you would still have to move because extensive
water and mould damage cannot be removed from areas in which
people are still living. Learn all of the procedures required
for safe and effective mould remediation by visiting:
Mould Removal. |
