damp and mould HELP!

bigdaftkid

I have been smelling damp in my bedroom for a while but can't see any damp on walls. What I have found however is mould on the cuffs of my leather jacket on the bedroom door. I checked the whole room and found it on an old tv at one side of the room and on suitcases at the other side.

How can I remove it all without spreading the spores even further. Not sure what to use so would appreciate any advice.

camelot1001

I would give a good scrub with an anti-bacterial spray and make sure it is really dry.
Is your bedroom ventilated enough? I would want to find out the cause of the mould.

thriftwizard

Sounds like mildew, which thrives in warmish dampish conditions; when I stayed with my brother in Bermuda, if I left my leather sandals out overnight, they'd grown a grey-green coating by the morning! I would suggest trying to dry your bedroom out a bit, somehow, and create a constant air-flow, if possible; it thrives in still air. FWIW, it's pretty harmless to your health & should simply brush off if it isn't left for any great length of time, but it will cause lasting stains to textiles if not removed.

bigdaftkid

Thanks for the advice. Checked the window vents they were shut so have opened them. Going to have a good clean of the room tomorrow and will open the windows whenever I am in the flat as I am in a ground floor one so will only do it when in.