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Mould in new flat with young children, what else can I do?

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Ellamaee · 22/05/2026 17:18

Just moved in to an apartment , downstairs . Mould in bathroom in corners (windows being kept open the condensation gets the whole walls wet) and in bedroom it’s behind bed and under floor . It wipes off , but behind the bed it’s not coming off it must be painted over ? I’ve gotten dehumidifier , cleaned it with vinegar , what else can I do? Environmental health came out and said the levels were low which isn’t bad, and that they’ve sent out contractors to look at the walls in bedroom and bathroom, until then, will this cause issues ? 2 kids in house one is 3 months and one is 2 and a half

Mould in new flat with young children, what else can I do?
Mould in new flat with young children, what else can I do?
Mould in new flat with young children, what else can I do?
Mould in new flat with young children, what else can I do?
Mould in new flat with young children, what else can I do?
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shellyleppard · 22/05/2026 17:27

Was the flat empty and unaired for a while before you moved in?? You can get moisture traps quite cheaply. Keep on at the landlord as it's their responsibility. Make sure you keep a window open as much as possible x

Hassell · 22/05/2026 18:43

Get the windows open

but no - that is no where near serious enough to cause health issues

YoBetty · 22/05/2026 18:53

Behind the bed and under the floor sounds like there is a damp problem that is being caused by more than simple condensation.

@Hassell airborne mould spores being breathed in would be enough to potentially cause health issues, especially in a 3 month-old baby.

PinkCatCushion · 22/05/2026 19:07

We had some bad mould behind my son’s bed. It was because there wasn’t much air flow. We washed it off and sprayed mould remover, then every morning we pulled the bed away from the wall.
We still get mould but try and open windows every day for as long as possible, dry clothes outside and have disposable condensation catchers everywhere.
We can’t stop mould in the bathroom no matter how hard we try!

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 22/05/2026 21:00

We had it in our old house and we’ve just bought a house and getting a small amount. The mould on the grouting we used hg mould spray. We also got a Meaco dehumidifier.

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