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mould problem
Hi I was wondering if anyone can help...
basically I took out a pair of shoes from my cupboard yesterday and they were covered in mould - green spots. So today armed with my mould and mildew remover I have attacked my closet and about 1/3 of my shoes have mould on them - mostly the ones made of textiles rather than plasticy material. The back of the closet shares a wall with my bathroom and I think that might be the problem.
I have two questions
1. are the mouldy shoes salvageable?
2. How can I prevent this happening again? - I am worried to put the non mouldy shoes back in case they go mouldy!
basically I took out a pair of shoes from my cupboard yesterday and they were covered in mould - green spots. So today armed with my mould and mildew remover I have attacked my closet and about 1/3 of my shoes have mould on them - mostly the ones made of textiles rather than plasticy material. The back of the closet shares a wall with my bathroom and I think that might be the problem.
I have two questions
1. are the mouldy shoes salvageable?
2. How can I prevent this happening again? - I am worried to put the non mouldy shoes back in case they go mouldy!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.If you were on the first floor - it would be a good idea to vent into the roof space in the wardrobe.
Chuckie's right - ventilation is essential...but vented to outside the building. Ground floor suggests a bit of rising damp in the wall inside the cupboard. It might not be, but with lack of ventilation and mould - I would imagine the Landlord ought to investigate, maybe ducting air from outside along the ceiling to the cupboard - at the very least.
Chuckie's right - ventilation is essential...but vented to outside the building. Ground floor suggests a bit of rising damp in the wall inside the cupboard. It might not be, but with lack of ventilation and mould - I would imagine the Landlord ought to investigate, maybe ducting air from outside along the ceiling to the cupboard - at the very least.