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Jun 23rd, 2008, 12:20
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: mumbai
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Mold - there's no nice way of saying it....
Morning all! We just returned home to Mumbai from a fanastic trip to Kashmir and Ladakh to discover a rather terrifying mold problem. Let's just say those little spores appear to have won the war
 . The main problem is a leak and a landlord who is lovely but not that proactive. Does anyone know of a plumber/builder who can fix a leak and damproof/mold kill? Does such a person exist? And do they arrive in a white van to the sound of a Bollywood cover of Ghostbusters?! Failing that, is there a laundromat anywhere in the city that has tumble dryers? It's the only way I can think of reclaiming our clothes!Many thanks, GeeGee |
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Jun 25th, 2008, 02:24
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: arse end of cornwall
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theres the possibility you could do it yourself
with a few basic tools. what type of material is the wall made of? |
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Jun 25th, 2008, 03:12
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Worcestershire, England / Delhi
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If it's not highly pressurised, you could search for an India equivalent of Fernox LS-X (silicone paste for applying to the outside of pipes) with which you can sort the problem out yourself.  |
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Jun 25th, 2008, 04:17
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Specialist muddler
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Brisbane
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and a sodium hypocloride based bathroom cleaner for the mould ...
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Jun 25th, 2008, 04:55
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Worcestershire, England / Delhi
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Be careful with it though, as it can corrode metals and over use can result in the residue leaching chlorine gas. |
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Jun 25th, 2008, 07:40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Brisbane
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In northern Australia we call it mildew. We use commercial (trademarked) cleaners which include chlorine bleach - Chlorox and others. Happens here in non a/c space in the wet season; every wet season. Guess it happens during the monsoon in India (and I would guess it happens every monsoon).
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Jun 25th, 2008, 07:45
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Article on mould removal. May be helpful!
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Have Fun! Mod Note: We have s trict policy against accepting posts that are pasted from other sources, although we will accept a reference, quote and link. Have edited your post accordingly Last edited by Nick-H : Jun 25th, 2008 at 16:06. |
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Jun 25th, 2008, 08:27
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Not Your Guru Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: yörp
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... The above taken from http://renovate.realestate.com.au/ho...-remove-mildew
For the sake of completeness, signed, your friendly home web archivist, etc. 
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