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What can I use to clean up the mold myself?

Mike Kapur
Certified Mold Assessor & Home Inspector, Sonic Home Inspections
Mike Kapur is a home inspector and the owner of Sonic Home Inspections, a home inspection company in Westchester, New York. With over 15 years of experience in pre-inspecting properties, Mike specializes in mold, radon, asbestos, lead, water, and air quality testing as well as hazardous materials, pest, infrared, and general home inspections. Prior to founding Sonic Home Inspections, Mike worked pre-inspecting apartments. Mike holds a BS in Accounting from Queens College and is a Certified Mold Assessor in the state of New York.

Mike Kapur

Certified Mold Assessor & Home Inspector, Sonic Home Inspections

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Diluted bleach, vinegar, or ammonia will work. There are also household cleaners that can kill mold. Keep in mind that removing mold from wood is a more extensive process and cleaners like this won't work for that.

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I received a 3 day notice from a person that I don't know and did not rent from. What should I do?

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I'd suggest calling the person or company and informing them that you received the notice in error because you don't rent a property from them. Follow up with a letter and sent it certified mail, again, stating that you don't rent a property from them. Keep a copy of the letter and the certified mail receipt. The letter either was sent to you by mistake, in which case the right thing to do is to notify the sender, or it's the first step in a scam. Do not send them any money. If they persist, consult a lawyer.

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What do I do if I confront my landlord to fix a mold problem, but the landlord says it's not his problem?

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The mold is his problem; the landlord has to fix all major/life-threatening repairs. If he doesn't fix the mold problem, then you can report him to Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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Follow the applicable methods in Get Rid of Bed Bugs .

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My landlord wants me to clean up the mold. What should I do?

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Tell him that you will clean it up and take the amount deducted from the rent.

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