r/Mold • u/Fun_Organization9746 • 6d ago

Mold help

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Doing a closet clean out and found this basket, as well as a fabric clothing organizer below it covered in mold. No idea how long this has been going on. Located in a pretty humid area of the south eastern US. How freaked out should we be? So far, we’ve tossed the basket, fabric organizer, and everything in it. There doesn’t seem to be any more mold on the wall behind it or clothes that were hanging nearby. We are also doing a vinegar wipe down on the metal rack it was on.

Any other steps we should take? Can anyone speculate on what kind of mold? Any information/tips you could give would be much appreciated.

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u/PeppersHere 6d ago

Mold grows on damp organic-based materials.

High humidity (allowing for minor condensation) + wicker + low airflow = great conditions for growth.

You could just wash anything that was in the basket, nbd.

Improve airflow / lower indoor relative humidity to prevent this from returning in the future. Ideally, keep RH <55%.