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 firequall
   
Location: Ottawa / Thunder Bay, Ontario
Gender: Male
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< on 1/18/2007 8:05 PM >
|  | | | Yeah, somewhat of a rookie question, but does mould pose as much of a health hazard in winter as it does in summer?
My friends and I are planning to check out an abandoned farm nearby that I know has a lot of mould inside and we don't have any respirators or breathing protection.
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blacklines
Location: the red stick.
Gender: Male
| | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 1 on 1/18/2007 11:47 PM >
|  | | | Molds vary. I dont know what kind of mold that is, apparently, neither do you--if there is mold, I would get a respirator--they are not expensive, and certainly are worth the cost of a trip to the doctor and your peace of mind.
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old-fangled
 
Too pooped to pop.
| |  | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 2 on 1/18/2007 11:49 PM >
| | | | funny...i was just writing about millwork (crown/baseboard moulding) and was spelling it (molding)...and here you've gone and done the reverse. You keep the mold...i'll keep the moulding.
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firequall
Location: Ottawa / Thunder Bay, Ontario
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 3 on 1/18/2007 11:50 PM >
| | | | Posted by Entre_Nous
funny...i was just writing about millwork (crown/baseboard moulding) and was spelling it (molding)...and here you've gone and done the reverse. You keep the mold...i'll keep the moulding.
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Hey now, I looked it up in the dictionary. Both spellings are acceptable. xP
Thanks blacklines, I'll keep that in mind when we go.
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Sentinel
Location: Lawrence, KS
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 4 on 1/19/2007 1:03 AM >
| | | | I've know someone personally that recently got sickness from mold and are still suffering through it. They weren't allergic and the mold in there house was very minimal. I'm sure it depends on the type of molds and the amounts concentrated in the areas you are going through, but I would get a respirator to be safe no matter what. You will probably end up using it sometime in the future anyways.
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journeylady
Location: Kitchener
Gender: Female
| | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 6 on 1/22/2007 2:19 PM >
| | | | please be patient with the hypochondriac in me...
Is there a way to tell if you're having a reaction to mold or something or if you've just got a bad cold?
It's a tragedy.
It's exactly like a greek tragedy.
We should only be Greeks. |
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blacklines
Location: the red stick.
Gender: Male
| | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 7 on 1/22/2007 2:58 PM >
| | | | The short answer is probably not
Long(er) answer is: even in houses that have LARGE mold problems, it often takes a long time to pinpoint why a person is getting sick, and usually that involves doing testing on the atmosphere of said structure. If you think there is mold (or an otherwise "compromised" atmosphere) present, wear a respirator... Its a cheap accessory, and in my humble opinion, one that is VERY worth the price--I consider it a neccessity--not because you'll wear it all or even most of the time, but in the situations where you should wear it, there is NO substitute.
blacklines
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_liss_
Location: Hudson Valley,NY
Gender: Female
| | | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 8 on 1/22/2007 3:03 PM >
| | | | My boyfriend has visible mold in his room that he shares with his little brother.
Point being his little brother got very sick.They ran a few tests and said he had exposure to black mold.
Over time living/working in a room with black mold can kill you.(It was on Extreme Home Makeover)
If you sleeping or spending every day in an abandonment with mold (even a little bit) get a respirator.
If you explore say one a week in said place it might not be as bad.
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Crossfire
 
Location: Kay-Dub
Gender: Male
Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years.
| |  | | | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 9 on 1/22/2007 7:17 PM >
| | | | Posted by journeylady
Is there a way to tell if you're having a reaction to mold or something or if you've just got a bad cold?
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Hey Journey!
In my experience, being exposed to such nasties while exploring will give you cold-like symptoms for up to 24 hours afterwards, but it should clear up. If it lasts longer than that, you likely have a cold. If that lasts longer than 7 days, best to get to a doctor.
Disgruntled. |
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firequall
Location: Ottawa / Thunder Bay, Ontario
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 10 on 1/22/2007 10:33 PM >
| | | | Thanks for all the replies.
Just as a point of reference, here's a picture (by abacab) of the room http://www.uer.ca/...l.asp?picid=211944 (full members only).
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blacklines
Location: the red stick.
Gender: Male
| | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 11 on 1/22/2007 10:43 PM >
| | | | While there is some truth to the notion that limited exposures to molds or toxins are ok as you are not receiving a constant dose of them, I think its bad advice to give. I believe this because it is not quantifiable in any way what "a little bit" is... Do you KNOW how saturated the atmosphere is with mold spores (or other nasties...)? Do you know what the reaction of an individual will be to a "little bit"? Of course not--to say that a little bit wont hurt you, while probably generally true, is quite irresponsible, in my opinon, especially to give that advice in a place where people who may not have experience/knowedge of these things come to find out more. No personal attack meant in this, just my opinion.
blacklines
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startedsmoking
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Gender: Male
| | |  | | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 12 on 1/23/2007 3:41 PM >
| | | | I think there was an episode of house where a little kid got poisoned by some mold in an old house, though he'd only hung out there once.
I wouldn't take any chances to be honest.
"take nothing but pictures, leaving nothing but footprints...unless it would be really fun" |
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journeylady
Location: Kitchener
Gender: Female
| | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 13 on 1/23/2007 4:27 PM >
| | | | Posted by startedsmoking
I think there was an episode of house where a little kid got poisoned by some mold in an old house, though he'd only hung out there once.
I wouldn't take any chances to be honest.
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House has THE WORST MEDICINE ON TELEVISION.
My mother works in a lab in a hospital and she can't watch the show anymore. It makes her brain hurt how disgustingly wrong the medicine is.
It's a tragedy.
It's exactly like a greek tragedy.
We should only be Greeks. |
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Crossfire
Location: Kay-Dub
Gender: Male
Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years.
| | | | | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 14 on 1/24/2007 2:10 PM >
| | | | Same reason why a forensic scientist I know can't watch any of the CSI shows... 
Disgruntled. |
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startedsmoking
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Gender: Male
| | | | | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 15 on 1/26/2007 3:21 AM >
| | | | Posted by journeylady
House has THE WORST MEDICINE ON TELEVISION.
My mother works in a lab in a hospital and she can't watch the show anymore. It makes her brain hurt how disgustingly wrong the medicine is.
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But if it's on TV it has to be true....right?
"take nothing but pictures, leaving nothing but footprints...unless it would be really fun" |
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firequall
Location: Ottawa / Thunder Bay, Ontario
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 16 on 1/26/2007 4:02 AM >
| | | | Posted by startedsmoking
But if it's on TV it has to be true....right?
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No, that be the internet.
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journeylady
Location: Kitchener
Gender: Female
| | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 17 on 1/26/2007 1:45 PM >
| | | | Posted by firequall
No, that be the internet.
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exactly!
It's a tragedy.
It's exactly like a greek tragedy.
We should only be Greeks. |
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XgfXca
| | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 18 on 1/26/2007 6:32 PM >
| | | | Not sure? I have always thought mold only grew in warm temperatures but you never know bring a respirator just in case!
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blacklines
Location: the red stick.
Gender: Male
| | Re: Mould in winter?
<Reply # 19 on 1/26/2007 8:44 PM >
| | | | mold GENERALLY grows above freezing... that doesnt mean mold spore arent present if its freezing...
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) so I suggest you get a partial respirator in any abandoned place.