sudden mushoom fungus growing in bedroom yuk !

italodisco

Absolutely rotten, spotted it this morn and it defo wasn't there last week when I cleaned the skirting ...

Is it by any chance dangerous ? Sleeping in that room and breathing in something bad ain't on my list of to dos !

Man oh man it stinks of mushrooms in the room now

bear1

*get's a drink, extends chair and awaits funny answers*

wazky

'Oh yes Guard, the mushrooms just started growing in my room of their own accord'

Elmer Blooker

bear1 wrote: »

*get's a drink, extends chair and awaits funny answers*

from all the fun guys!

bear1

wazky wrote: »

'Oh yes Guard, the mushrooms just started growing in my room of their own accord'

They own Hondas do they?

Duggy747

Eat it and play this music:

CianRyan

Spores can lay dormant for months until temp and humidity is just right and then, pop!
Looks like they came over night but they've been waiting.

It's hard to say without seeing it but not mold is not going to be great for you.
Sugar soap to clean and bleach to kill the spore.

Dr Strange

italodisco wrote: »

Is it by any chance dangerous ? Sleeping in that room and breathing in something bad ain't on my list of to dos !

Serious reply: Fungi in rooms/houses are mainly caused by damp/water damage. So there is a more serious problem which needs to be fixed even if you remove the fungus. The main problem are the spores that are left behind after cleaning. At the moment it would certainly be a health risk living/sleeping in that room because of the spores. It can cause respiratory problems and can be more serious in people with existing respiratory problems or a low immune system due to other illnesses.

jimgoose

Preusse wrote: »

Serious reply: Fungi in rooms/houses are mainly caused by damp/water damage. So there is a more serious problem which needs to be fixed even if you remove the fungus. The main problem are the spores that are left behind after cleaning. At the moment it would certainly be a health risk living/sleeping in that room because of the spores. It can cause respiratory problems and can be more serious in people with existing respiratory problems or a low immune system due to other illnesses.

^^^
This. OP, fungal spores can be deadly dangerous. Get rid. I personally am a great believer in a drop of Chlorous acid diluted about ten-to-one with tapwater. Gets rid of just about anything short of a tacnuke. :cool:

However, that stuff is dangerous as well - if in doubt, stay away from it.

italodisco

Will post pics later as it won't let me from mobile ?

LizzieJones

italodisco wrote: »

Will post pics later as it won't let me from mobile ?

That is a very cheeky mushroom.

bear1

LizzieJones wrote: »

That is a very cheeky mushroom.

You know some mushrooms are quite picky. Probably wants to freshen up its spores and give itself a bit more colour.
Make it really pop when the photo is taken.

SpaceTime

The mushroom you see is just the equivalent of a flower. The actual fungus is a much larger organism that's living in your damp wall or wood consuming it. It's basically a network of fibres that look a bit like cobwebs.

The mushrooms come up when the conditions are right for spore distribution and they'll literally appear within a matter of hours.

You need to get whatever's causing the damp fixed and replace fungus damaged rotten woodwork.