Just EWWWWWWWWW.....

[bookofmirrors]

OK, so in the process of moving some boxes around to fix this place up, I found that a corner of our apartment had flooded a bit. Not enough to make it so wet that we'd notice (there were boxes sitting on top of the area that soaked most of it up), but just enough to create a corner full of mold, and fucking mushrooms growing out of my fucking CARPET. I can't imagine much more icky than that.

Not to mention that I'm ridiculously allergic to that sort of thing, and it's not like it's good for ANYONE.

Just fucking EWWWWW...

Comments

[spy-isis.livejournal.com]

When I was working in Yellowstone we had to clean cabins out after the winter, and that happened alot! Be carefull of the kitties, you don't want them exposed to the spores.

[savage-rose.livejournal.com]

How does one go about de-mushrooming their carpet?

[spy-isis.livejournal.com]

Good question! I can't remember how we got rid of them.

[setinstones.livejournal.com]

with butter a pinch of salt, diced onions and a saute pan?

[savage-rose.livejournal.com]

Yikes!

Good luck with that! ::hugs::

[creamnsugar.livejournal.com]

Grody!

Seriously, you may need a professional to come in.

This guide (http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/emd/envhealth/mold.html) says:

There will be a significant difference in the approach used for a small mold problem – total area affected is less than 10 ft– and a large contamination problem – more than 100 ft. In the case of a relatively small area, the clean-up can be handled by the homeowner or maintenance staff, using personal protective equipment (see below).

BUT you need stuff like a respirator and have to do all kinds of drying, cleaning, disinfecting...so...uhh...hire someone.