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Griffus

  • Posts: 1942
Mould
« on: February 08, 2011, 11:19:44 am »
Had a job come in today from our largest customer asking us to clean a dressing room carpet that has a small area of mould taking hold. This has also spread to the bottom of the dressing table and chest of drawers.

As far as the carpet is concerned I have read through the archives and there is some good info but I would like up to date opinions / advice as to how to proceed.

My first thoughts are to advise replacement carpet as this really is a small area and last thing I want is to be forever being called back to regrowth.

All thoughts and advice welcomed from those of you that have dealt with the same.

Thanks in advance

 
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neil 47

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Re: Mould
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2011, 11:46:37 am »
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greencleaning

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Re: Mould
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2011, 01:50:10 pm »
Oil of cloves is apparently the only thing that will kill mould spores.
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John Kelly

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Re: Mould
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2011, 05:30:56 pm »
If the problem is that bad there is an underlying problem. Bit pointless treating the symptoms without getting to the cause of the problem.
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Helen

Re: Mould
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2011, 06:43:30 pm »
Quote from: greencleaning on February 08, 2011, 01:50:10 pm
Oil of cloves is apparently the only thing that will kill mould spores.
Isn't that for toothache? ;D
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Griffus

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Re: Mould
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2011, 06:46:35 pm »
Quote from: John Kelly on February 08, 2011, 05:30:56 pm
If the problem is that bad there is an underlying problem. Bit pointless treating the symptoms without getting to the cause of the problem.

My customer assures me that the source of the damp has been addressed.

I have experienced stubborn mould in the past albeit on walls and skirtings in new builds where no carpets were fitted. On occasion I have seen it return, even after apparantly removing all traces. This is therefore my main concern.

Would you be happy to clean and confident that as the source had been addressed that there would be no return?
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Steve peel

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Re: Mould
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2011, 02:52:14 pm »
Quote from: Ian Griffiths on February 08, 2011, 11:19:44 am
Had a job come in today from our largest customer asking us to clean a dressing room carpet that has a small area of mould taking hold. This has also spread to the bottom of the dressing table and chest of drawers.

As far as the carpet is concerned I have read through the archives and there is some good info but I would like up to date opinions / advice as to how to proceed.

My first thoughts are to advise replacement carpet as this really is a small area and last thing I want is to be forever being called back to regrowth.

All thoughts and advice welcomed from those of you that have dealt with the same.

Thanks in advance

 

what concerns me is how did the mould start ? , is there damp in the building ?, if you want to rid the mould problem then the spores have to be killed, as there are many chemicals on the market many are too harsh of dangerous to use indoors, we use swift & sure algae, moss and mould remover for these kind of jobs.

Steve
British power cleaners
07771523669

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murky

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Re: Mould
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2011, 01:53:57 pm »
Be very careful with this.

Mould was  the new asbestos in the States and they are going litigation mad out there. Its a problem in the South where nothing dries as its so damp there, evidently its not the damp but the spores that is the problem as you can breathe them in and cause respitrary problems.

Murky
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