Garage Mold Problem
Q.
Last year we
stored a mattress and box-spring in a garage. Over the winter they both developed a musty
smell. I thought we would have to dispose of them since I am allergic to molds and
have severe asthma. However, over the warm months of the summer, the smell has
decreased considerably. Is the mold going away? Is there any way to completely
kill or remove the mold from the mattress and box-spring? Will simply drying them out
in the sun cure this particular kind of mold problem? Would it ever be safe for me to
sleep on them, considering my health problems? [Aug. 21, 2002]
A. Mold does not "go away" without mold
remediation of some type. Your best bet is to throw away the mattress and box springs
because their value is probably less than the cost of having the items tested for mold [$100
to 125
or more
per
test including lab analysis fee]. A
professional
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Inspector "carpet sampler" and/or do an
airborne mold test for elevated levels of
mold spores in
the room garage or where ever the items are currently being stored.
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