"Dusty" mold on some wooden furnishing

oceanclub · 25-10-2008 03:23PM #1

I'm living in an rented apartment which I wouldn't consider damp at all. There's no visible damp, we keep kitchen and bathroom doors shut during use, they both have extracter fans, etc.

However, a kind of grey dusty mold is appearing lately. It mainly appears on a wooden mantelpiece and dining table - strangely, a nearby coffee table is never affected. Also, on some fabrics - for example, a leather CD holder.

The pictures below show the fold as I originally saw it - the table leg was against the wall so I hadn't noticed.

I've cleaned it off, but after a month or two it will come back - a lot less than in the pictures, but still visible.

Anyone know what steps I can take? Is there a way of treating objects that have already been affected to stop it reoccuring - I presume that simply wiping the objects doesn't get rid of all traces of mold.

Also, would a dehumidifier help? We don't have a tumble dryer, so I presume that drying clothes on a clothes rack in the living room doesn't help!

Thanks,

P.

RKQ · 26-10-2008 09:19AM

oceanclub wrote: »

the table leg was against the wall so I hadn't noticed.

Also, would a dehumidifier help? We don't have a tumble dryer, so I presume that drying clothes on a clothes rack in the living room doesn't help!

It isn't damp it more likely to be condensation, caused by lack of ventilation and high water content of air - ie drying clothers in room!

Yes a dehumidifier will help, as will drying clothes in a launderette. The latter might be more economical.

There are cheap mould removers in local supermarkets. Warm soapy water might do the trick on timber furniture, followed by a good polish.:)

"Dusty" mold on some wooden furnishing

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