Mold In Water Testing
Procedure
Q.
Occasionally I get a buildup of what looks like dirt at the bottom and
sides of the toilet. Looking closely, I think it is mold. What is the
cause of this? Has it got something to do with the water supply? or is it
in the pipes? [Dec. 29, 2004]
A.
Bathrooms tend to have a higher humidity which is very supportive for mold
growth. The mold is eating organic dirt/dust which is landing on the
toilet. Some molds can even grow in the water on the inside walls of the
toilet water supply tank and the toilet bowl itself. You should wash the
toilet frequently with Borax laundry detergent, a natural mold cleaner. Of
course, your water might be mold contaminated with mold spores contained
in the water from mold growth in water supply pipes, water well,
water storage tank, water softener, and other water distribution
equipment. You can mold test
your water first thing in the morning [prior to other water use] for
possible mold contamination by running some water into a cup. Then using
a new or sanitized eyedropper, transfer about 10 to 20 drops of water onto
the surface of a mold test kit, and then watch for any growth
over the next 7 days. You also should investigate this possibility: that
your home has elevated levels of airborne mold spores. You can use do
it yourself mold test kits available at a large home improvement,
hardware, or safety store to
mold
test the air of each room, basement, crawl space, attic, garage, and the
outward air flow from each heating/cooling duct register, to determine the
possible presence of elevated levels of airborne mold spores, in
comparison to an outdoor mold control test.
Q. How do I test
for mold in the water? I smell mold after I use my dish clothes. How do I
get rid of this? Any information will be helpful. [Dec. 24, 2004]
A.
To test for mold in water, [our a small amount of the moldy-smelling water
into a bowl, cup or glass. For water mold testing, use a sterile or very
clean eye dropper to transfer about 10 drops of the contaminated water onto
the surface of one
do-it-yourself mold test kit [available from your local large hardware, home
improvement, or safety store], and watch for mold growth over a 7 day time period. You
might want to test the water at different locations, using a different mold
test kit [properly marked as to test location] at each different water
faucet.
Because mold can easily grow in a watery environment, you need to track down
the source of the mold growth which might be in the public water system [if
you are on city water], or inside a well pressure storage tank if you
utilize a well, or in some attached water appliance such as a water
softener. The most deadly mold Stachybotrys particularly grows well in
a very wet environment. You would also be wise to use the rest of our ten
pack of mold test kits to
mold test the air of each room, basement, crawl space, attic, garage,
and the outward air flow form each heating/cooling duct register for the
possible presence of elevated levels of airborne mold spores, in comparison
to an outdoor mold control test.
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