Verdeboy
In the Trades
- Messages
- 2,041
- Reaction score
- 6
- Points
- 0
How much black mold will keep you from getting old?
Lately, I've had jobs that required me to remove wet, crumbly drywall around leaky windows and behind loose c-tiles in showers. Of course, underneath there is always a ton of black mold everywhere. I tend to not use gloves or a mask when I'm removing the wet moldy stuff, but I wash up completely at the end. The removal of the moldy stuff usually only takes an hour or two, so it's not like I'm living with it. From my understanding, people are only susceptible to molds if their immune system has been compromised by AIDS or smoking, or if they have asthma or bad allergies.
So far, I haven't had any ill effects. Does anyone know how much exposure to black mold is necessary before you start coming down with symptoms? And, what would those symptoms be?
Lately, I've had jobs that required me to remove wet, crumbly drywall around leaky windows and behind loose c-tiles in showers. Of course, underneath there is always a ton of black mold everywhere. I tend to not use gloves or a mask when I'm removing the wet moldy stuff, but I wash up completely at the end. The removal of the moldy stuff usually only takes an hour or two, so it's not like I'm living with it. From my understanding, people are only susceptible to molds if their immune system has been compromised by AIDS or smoking, or if they have asthma or bad allergies.
So far, I haven't had any ill effects. Does anyone know how much exposure to black mold is necessary before you start coming down with symptoms? And, what would those symptoms be?
Last edited: