Anyone with experience of fungus spores?

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

That'll be a de-humidifier.

Lol oops. I knew what it was

Hmm well will have to have a proper chat with him and get him to realise he can't and shouldn't be living like that. We've tried before but he's so laid back, he just won't do owt himself!

[fizzwheel]

Ventilate the room, i.e leave the window open and get a de-humidfier in there.

I'd be trying to find out what the cause of the damp is, if its round the window it might not be from the washing thats being dried in there. No point keep cleaning it off if it keeps coming back you need to get to the actual cause of the problem and fix it properly.

Tell the landlord at the end of the day its their problem.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Lol oops. I knew what it was

Hmm well will have to have a proper chat with him and get him to realise he can't and shouldn't be living like that. We've tried before but he's so laid back, he just won't do owt himself!

its not the filthy pig housemate is it.....

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

its not the filthy pig housemate is it.....

Nope I'd probably leave him to deal with it himself otherwise

This fella's lovely but he just doesn't like doing anything that may require effort, I suppose you could call it laziness but I think the main problem is him just not wanting to "cause a fuss". But seeing as it's probably damaging his health and possibly ours too (apparently the spores will be everywhere, not confined to his room...) we kinda need to step in and take action...


Am really sorry .orgers, I don't mean to keep fobbing off my housemate problems onto you but tis good to get a range of opinions and the .org is very good at that!

Thanks for all the replies so far guys and gals, much appreciated

i get it in my shower room at the tops of the walls and on the ceiling, its lack of ventilation like others have said every now and again i just bleach the walls and ceiling.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Nope I'd probably leave him to deal with it himself otherwise

This fella's lovely but he just doesn't like doing anything that may require effort, I suppose you could call it laziness but I think the main problem is him just not wanting to "cause a fuss". But seeing as it's probably damaging his health and possibly ours too (apparently the spores will be everywhere, not confined to his room...) we kinda need to step in and take action...

GIVE THE GUY A SLAP
Its not causing a fuss its bloody man student lazyitis. Maria get hard with your flatmates, or you'll end up being ill yourself.
Might sound harsh, but they wouldn't be my flatmates for long. You lady, are toooooo soft!

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

i get it in my shower room at the tops of the walls and on the ceiling, its lack of ventilation like others have said every now and again i just bleach the walls and ceiling.

The thing is, in a bathroom it's more likely with it constantly being exposed to moisture. But this is his bedroom, the place he spends the majority of his time, he's dealing with it all the time and its just not good for him (or us!).

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

You lady, are toooooo soft!

If I was soft then I would be following his example and not bothering to do a thing

We've told him time and time again and just hoped he'd get onto it himself but things have gone too far now. He's actually looking a bit ill himself and my other housemate has mentioned she sneezes loads in the mornings and such and she's certainly not ill!

I'd contact the landlady, it's a health hazard. Also, has he put something in front of an airbrick-or has the damp-proof course been compromised outside, by earth or anything?

Ventilation is paramount.

Originally Posted by shonadoll

I'd contact the landlady, it's a health hazard. Also, has he put something in front of an airbrick-or has the damp-proof course been compromised outside, by earth or anything?

Airbrick? Do you mean a vent sort of thing? I've no idea really though it's possible.

I think we may need to don face masks (scarves) and head on in there and try and identify the problem. Something MUST be done!!

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Airbrick? Do you mean a vent sort of thing? I've no idea really though it's possible.

I think we may need to don face masks (scarves) and head on in there and try and identify the problem. Something MUST be done!!

If it's a ground floor flat, if theres a damp proof course (you will be able to see a line between the bircks may be) and earth has covered it, that wouldn't help. Also you sometimes find a vent or a brick type thing with holes in, if that's been covered over, again, same problem.

Don't do it yourself, its not a good thing to be breathing in, the landlady should be getting it done-also whether or not your flatmate is bothered, it's going to be affecting your health, it can be really bad for asthmatics.

Even if the landlady doesn't care about her tenants, I'm sure the last thing she wants is a huge job, so if you catch it now it could be something simple.

God I sound like my mother....