Mold ? and how to get rid of it

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Jun 3rd, 2015 4:58 pm

cfso1952 [OP]: Newbie; Oct 18, 2013; 53 posts

Jun 3rd, 2015 4:58 pm

Mold ? and how to get rid of it

Hi,

Just discovered a thin line of black mold above the entrance door of my condo. A bit strange since this is an entrance door outside the bathroom

I wonder if this is a kind of mold forming due to concentrating moisture and the best way to get rid and prevent such thing from occurring ?

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Jun 3rd, 2015 5:05 pm

Jayhoo: Deal Addict; May 22, 2005; 2913 posts; 445 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2015 5:05 pm

Use diluted bleach on a rag to clean up the currently affected area, check the surrounding area for signs of a leak.

If you can't see any other obvious signs, make sure that there is sufficient air flow in the condo and that the fan in the bathroom is actually being used.

Jun 4th, 2015 1:26 pm

Becks: Deal Guru; Mar 14, 2005; 13358 posts; 2257 upvotes; City of Vancouver

Jun 4th, 2015 1:26 pm

cfso1952 wrote: ↑...Just discovered a thin line of black mold above the...entrance door outside the bathroom

I wonder if this is a kind of mold forming due to concentrating moisture and the best way to get rid and prevent such thing from occurring ?

This is super weird. Pics?

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Jun 4th, 2015 1:58 pm

Buccio: Banned; Jan 16, 2015; 869 posts; 86 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jun 4th, 2015 1:58 pm

Call Mulder and Scully, this sound serious...

Jun 4th, 2015 3:55 pm

EPcjay: Deal Fanatic; Nov 11, 2008; 7910 posts; 1578 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2015 3:55 pm

cfso1952 wrote: ↑Hi,

Just discovered a thin line of black mold above the entrance door of my condo. A bit strange since this is an entrance door outside the bathroom

I wonder if this is a kind of mold forming due to concentrating moisture and the best way to get rid and prevent such thing from occurring ?

Dont think it's mold. It's accumulated dirt from the way the ventilation system is designed. All the air from the common areas is set to blow into all the unit. Air travels though creases between the door and frame and dirt accumulates.

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