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We used concrobium (based on recommendation here) to kill mold in our storage area underneath the house. Now, a week or so later, it still smells really musty in our house. It didn't really smell musty before.
I'm wondering if concrobium isn't effective, and if it just dampened the moldy areas and worsened the problem.
Or is it normal for your house to smell that way for a while? I'm supposed to go back in 10 days, and I'm quite nervous. I'm hoping that the new, strong musty smell isn't actually mold.
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Carol in PA
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I think if you use a dehumidifier, the house would dry out and the musty smell go away.
There are mold spoors everywhere, and if the place is damp, they can grow.
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Do you know if you can rent dehumidifiers?
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springshowers
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Or an air purifier. I got one recently and it is working great.
Also.. I used Pool Algae treatment and dilute it 1/2 and 1/2 and spray it where I have concerns.
It has been great and even basic bathroom mold is gone and stays gone....
For months and months and months so far anyway.
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linky123
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Hi Spring,
What kind of air purifier did you get? We've been thinking of getting one. My daughter and I both have asthma problems, and thought it might be helpful.
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Linky- I know you didn't ask me this, but I thought I'd recommend one
I love my AustinAir purifier... it's amazing. I got the Junior one because they're expensive, and it works well despite being for smaller rooms. I want another one!
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No, that's not normal. I wouldn't move in until you get the moldy smell out.
The first thing to do is find and solve the problem that caused the mold in the first place. Was that done? If not, that is a very important first step.
After you kill the mold, you must remove it and as many of the mycotoxins as you can. This may require that you remove some of the building materials if they are porous such as wallboard.
It's possibile that you are able to smell the mold now because once you were away from it, your immune system recovered enough to recognize it. Something similar happened to me. Did anyone else who isn't sick not smell it before but smell it now?
My understanding is that concrobium is a proven mold killer or it would not have EPA certification as a mold killer. I'd call the makers of concrobuim and see if they have suggestions.
Did the concrobuim dry like it's supposed to after it was applied? You may need to use a fogger but first, I'd start looking for a water source. Here is some info about the fogger and getting rid of the smell. http://www.concrobium.com/atHome_foggingConcrobium.php
I hope the problem gets solved for you.
Terry
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