Mould in bedroom - Urgency (correct title)

aigo

Hi there

My Grandmother has just been diagnosed with lung cancer they are not sure of yet how serious it is. She also has asthma and some other breathing problems.

In her room there is some really bad black mould it has come through the wallpaper in the right corner, but we poured some wallpaper back today and it is under all the wallpaper so it looks like it the whole wall is black with mould. We have bought her a dehumidifier to get the humidity down and it has come down to around 45%

The mould is no longer wet, so will this still be dangerous for her to be in the room, should this be sorted with urgency or will the dehumidifier be enough for now?

Thank you

DRP

aigo wrote: »

Hi there

My Grandmother has just been diagnosed with lung cancer they are not sure of yet how serious it is. She also has asthma and some other breathing problems.

In her room there is some really bad black mould it has come through the wallpaper in the right corner, but we poured some wallpaper back today and it is under all the wallpaper so it looks like it the whole wall is black with mould. We have bought her a dehumidifier to get the humidity down and it has come down to around 45%

The mould is no longer wet, so will this still be dangerous for her to be in the room, should this be sorted with urgency or will the dehumidifier be enough for now?

Thank you

You or her really need to speak to her doctor.

No one here can advise correctly.

Jamiesmum

Owned? Renting? Council? Each one would be different but as op says I would consult doctor first and depending on above either getting a specialist in or telling the landlord to fix it or move, council would hopefully sort it pretty quickly.

I wouldn't risk anything if her health isn't great at the moment and potentially sleep her in a different room until she knows more.

LadyDee

Even when dry, I understand that mould spores will still exist. Most important that you get her out of that room until the problem is dealt with. Would it be possible for her bed to be moved into the living room, just emphasising to her that it is a temporary measure while you get the mould sorted out?

You need to identify the cause of the damp. It's no good just cleaning it off, it will always come back.