Posted 2013-04-14 8:50 PM (#151302) Subject: Mold in dressing room
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Location: Moulton, AL
I have a featherlight trailer with a 4 1/2 short wall dressing room. It has moldy carpet in it. Is there a way to get the mold up without ripping up the carpet?
Posted 2013-04-14 9:16 PM (#151303 - in reply to #151302) Subject: RE: Mold in dressing room
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Posts: 79 Location: Alberta Canada
If it were mine, I would tear out the carpet, there may me more issues to flooring under carpet, such as floor rot. Check it out thoroughly then if ok, re-carpet. Check your roof and sides of trailer for possible leaks thru seams. If nothing else its peace of mind, beside the musty smell of wet carpet is almost impossible to rid your trailer of.
Posted 2013-04-15 5:06 PM (#151324 - in reply to #151302) Subject: RE: Mold in dressing room
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Posts: 218 Location: Ohio
I agree whole heartedly. Get rid of that carpet. You have to see what is under it. Having said that, I don't think there is any way to get mold out anyway. For the investment of your trailer, carpet is pretty cheap.
Posted 2013-04-15 8:56 PM (#151328 - in reply to #151302) Subject: RE: Mold in dressing room
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Location: Prescott, MI
You could try hiring a professional cleaning company that specializes in restoration & damage cleaning/repair....like servpro. But first, you need to determine why it got moldy and correct the problem. Does it have a leak (my featherlite did) or was wet stuff thrown into it & left to mold? May be better in the long run to remove the carpeting and install new once you get the cause figured out. Good luck!
Posted 2013-04-15 11:00 PM (#151332 - in reply to #151302) Subject: RE: Mold in dressing room
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
You need to find the source of the leak. Removing the carpet will aid in your efforts, and decrease your risk of getting sick from the mold. Once the mold has penetrated the carpeting, it renders it unusable due to health issues. It will almost impossible to completely rid the carpeting of mold.
When you remove the carpeting, make sure you use a respirator, not a dust mask, and cover yourself in a full rain suit. After the removal, wash it and your clothing. If you are subject to allergies, have someone else complete the job for you. To an environmentally susceptible person, mold can be very dangerous. To a healthy person, it can make you very sick.
Posted 2013-04-16 11:38 AM (#151347 - in reply to #151332) Subject: RE: Mold in dressing room
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Posts: 79 Location: Alberta Canada
Originally written by gard on 2013-04-15 10:00 PM
You need to find the source of the leak. Removing the carpet will aid in your efforts, and decrease your risk of getting sick from the mold. Once the mold has penetrated the carpeting, it renders it unusable due to health issues. It will almost impossible to completely rid the carpeting of mold.
When you remove the carpeting, make sure you use a respirator, not a dust mask, and cover yourself in a full rain suit. After the removal, wash it and your clothing. If you are subject to allergies, have someone else complete the job for you. To an environmentally susceptible person, mold can be very dangerous. To a healthy person, it can make you very sick.
Obviously you don't read prev. posts or just like to post to get count up. I believe this was all said except for the health issues... which I believe is .... nothing more than common sense.. you really need to get out of the house more...
Posted 2013-04-16 12:24 PM (#151348 - in reply to #151302) Subject: RE: Mold in dressing room
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Location: Moulton, AL
It does have a leak. It stays parked in the lot without a covering or shed as protection from the elements. It seems that rain either blows in through the door or it leaks in through the door. Anyways that's where it stays wet.
Posted 2013-04-17 3:29 PM (#151365 - in reply to #151347) Subject: RE: Mold in dressing room
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by Saddleup on 2013-04-16 11:38 AM
Originally written by gard on 2013-04-15 10:00 PM
You need to find the source of the leak. Removing the carpet will aid in your efforts, and decrease your risk of getting sick from the mold. Once the mold has penetrated the carpeting, it renders it unusable due to health issues. It will almost impossible to completely rid the carpeting of mold.
When you remove the carpeting, make sure you use a respirator, not a dust mask, and cover yourself in a full rain suit. After the removal, wash it and your clothing. If you are subject to allergies, have someone else complete the job for you. To an environmentally susceptible person, mold can be very dangerous. To a healthy person, it can make you very sick.
Obviously you don't read prev. posts or just like to post to get count up. I believe this was all said except for the health issues... which I believe is .... nothing more than common sense.. you really need to get out of the house more...
Wow...47 whole posts here and you have become a forum cop...:(
Posted 2013-04-17 7:28 PM (#151370 - in reply to #151302) Subject: RE: Mold in dressing room
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Posts: 218 Location: Ohio
Some people just like to dump on others. Even if the post reinforces another post, often that is important. Fortunately the health issues were mentioned. They are significant and can cause some serious issues for people.
Stay in the game and keep posting Gard. I for one appreciate your input.
Posted 2013-04-19 11:40 AM (#151408 - in reply to #151302) Subject: RE: Mold in dressing room
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Posts: 11
Location: NE Ohio
Former trainer had a horse trailer with a serious leak and didn't address it. If you don't, there will be a stink that you just cannot get rid of, which will permeate clothes, tack, etc. I sure wouldn't want to risk hundreds (or thousands) of dollars worth of equipment with water damage. Sorry if this was repeated up above, Saddleup.
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