'You shouldn't be scared to breathe in the air'

The death of a toddler that was caused by his exposure to mould has led to a sharpened focus on those whose job it is to ensure people have habitable homes.
In Awaab Ishak's case, a coroner found a housing association had failed to act to prevent the two-year-old's death, from a respiratory condition. While no other coroner has reached such a conclusion, instances of health problems being connected to mould are not uncommon.
BBC London visited a flat block in Hendon, north London, to speak to residents who say their lives are being affected by this issue.
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[@Emkei2010]

Ventilate not insulate. Mould is caused by condensation unable to escape. Draft air is the key to minimise the mould.

[@leifcian4288]

Dehumidifier might cost a bit of electric to run, however the power draw will also end up as heat in the room similar to electric heater. Might end up costing less that having to change out and re heat air so frequently, although air should be changed out a bit preferably at the warmest part of the day. Hepa filter is also good to to improve air quality, it is one of those things, you need to maintain good air quality one way or another, simple when you can afford plenty of heating but still important and worth reducing needs even when you can.

[@charlestownsend9280]

Not really great in the winter. So residents have to chose between health problems from mould or health problems from the cold.

[@annoloki]

Not when there has been sustained water damage, if a dry rot fungus like serpula lacrymans has established... this grows like a root system, and will bring in moisture from outside to consume timber inside ("dry rot" was a shipbuilders term, as a rot that would attack a ship while in dry dock). You need to apply biocides to destroy the filaments that transport the water, or replace the building materials if they're too damaged. And, stay away from "surface cleaners" like bleach, as these molecules don't penetrate building materials, they clean the surface while the water they're diluted in seep in and make the problem worse.

[@Marconi121]

@@leifcian4288 Because everyone has got hundreds of pounds to spend on a dehumidifier. 🙄🙄 is precisely because people like you hold the innocent instead of the government to account.

[@AA-69]

You obviously live in better conditions, with enough money to heat your house with the windows open !.. Goodluck, may it always be that way for you 🤞

[@Wishing_you_peace]

Councils need to include a building heating system with rent. People just can't afford to have the heating on and windows open in winter.

[@davidcooks2379]

Free stuff? People would just waste energy. These homes must be destroyed and new homes built with new standards of insulation and ventilation.

[@Marconi121]

@@davidcooks2379 So you want to waste hundreds of millions on new builds that even amongst the rich property affording people have declined rapidly in their standards of quality.

[@NorbertCsecs]

@@davidcooks2379 Shut up bootlicker, councils get hundreds of pounds in taxes from each household? What's free? Stop talking nonsense!!

[@jimmy2minutes]

The council are not your mummy and daddy. How do you think people live that own their own homes? Well l will tell you. They open the windows, even when the heating is on. Because they arnt thick.

[@positivevibesrfc]

I fought a protracted legal battle with my local council over these type of conditions. I ended up having give in after 7 years of fighting. It is disgusting and dangerous and it should not be allowed.

[@RseRebel]

Hillingdon Council for these issues and cleaning streets are bad, also.

[@user-rp2xo1me4u]

I done damp proofing for a few years and where most of our work was private we did do some council work and usually it's down to poor building, cheap/wrong materials, it does fall down to the council's as it's down to the builders they employ and the cost cutting they are doing on materials, nothing much changed in that sense after greenfell so don't expect this to change anything either, if you find damp in your home's try to get it sorted properly, it's not gone because you can't see it, it needs to be treated.

[@JamesPCroad]

The reason for this is that with rents controlled, there is simply not enough income for the housing stock to be maintained. In the real world, labour and materials are going up way beyond the rent income.

[@user-rp2xo1me4u]

@@JamesPCroad I'm not being funny but we'd have to be crazy to assume the council doesn't have 80 pound for a tub of sika which would damp proof a whole block. They're also spending MORE on damages by not using the product.

[@user-rp2xo1me4u]

@@JamesPCroad Also, 1 pound for a non waterproof silicone, about 3 pound for one that's waterproof, these are tiny numbers and I can tell you by experience there's absolutely no excuse for it

[@user-rp2xo1me4u]

@@JamesPCroad it's also abit stupid telling someone who dealt with these situations first hand, about the "real world" while you're creating paragraphs with clearly no first hand experience with what you're talking about, the real world is councils are cutting corners for the sake of back handers and poor management and our people are dealing with the consequences.

[@user-rp2xo1me4u]

@@moonshot9056 You're making 0 sense

[@mhtbfecsq1]

People living like that while crooks in government are living lavish lifestyles which they aren't anywhere near deserving of, and on the contrary, half of them should be in prison or at least banished from Britain.

[@cryptof1258]

Such an intelligent thought out view

[@Wondarcouk]

@@cryptof1258Their point of view is pretty spot on. The likes are Mone, Sunak and Handcock have been stealing Millions of taxes through COVID contracts. Perhaps some of those stolen funds could be used to help those who have to breath in mould at home.

[@iamyerisico4773]

@@cryptof1258 Shows more intelligence than the muppets in government who pissed away billions, torched the economy, constantly flip flopping and stagnated growth for 12 years.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

It's not our fault that self entitled aspiring rappers are living like that

[@Wondarcouk]

@@edwardvalivonis23 'entitled'... strange choice of word for those breathing in mould at home because they can't afford a mould free home.

[@AngelaH2222]

The decent council houses were sold off and now they are left with substandard flats that are past their "use-by date"

[@mikecahill3989]

If we can’t afford to heat our flats we will all have mould also

[@tescoprimark1299]

Spray with mould remover ! You just spray it at night… £1 per bottle at AsDa! … when no one cleans it after 6 months it grows rapidly. Regular cleaning one a week or two is enough! After shower, open the window to let air in and out. Some people do not know how to prevent mould growing, …

[@charlestownsend9280]

Kind of missing the point.

[@jaydub2546]

Some people don't like being cold in minus 3 weather pal. How about the council just sort it out? Some people don't understand the real world.

[@WhiteTyga3]

@@jaydub2546 please enlighten us as to what this ‘sorting out’ involves? 😂

[@xxxjessicaxxx3902]

Init 😂 it’s on the tenant just like if you left your garden to over grow then who’s responsible to fix it… the tenant… same applies for mould unfortunately as it’s something the tenant has caused.

[@annoloki]

Not when there has been sustained water damage, if a dry rot fungus like serpula lacrymans has established... this grows like a root system, and will bring in moisture from outside to consume timber inside ("dry rot" was a shipbuilders term, as a rot that would attack a ship while in dry dock). You need to apply biocides to destroy the filaments that transport the water, or replace the building materials if they're too damaged. And, stay away from "surface cleaners" like bleach, as these molecules don't penetrate building materials, they clean the surface while the water they're diluted in seep in and make the problem worse.

[@Cijudgmentofman333]

A mistake on a lot of those old buildings is they had a habit of covering up brickwork and worse stone built buildings with cement plaster and chippings. All that does is seal in dampness along the walls making the mould inside the house worse. Its all to do with air circulation and doesn't matter how many or how long you open the windows the dampness will not be solved if the brick or stone is damp from the outside. Quite frankly those old rotting buildings should be knocked down and then build new in their place.

[@roleat]

I just learned about this cement issue with bad masonry

[@jamespsyfer]

Mold is well known to have deleterious effects on health.. respiration etc

[@valiuskreal7581]

'You shouldn't be scared to breathe in the air' a video from the BBC, who just spent 2 years telling you 'You should be scared to breathe in the air'

[@annoloki]

Don't use bleach or other surface cleaners. The molecules don't penetrate building materials, so only the surface is cleaned, while the water penetrates and feeds the fungal growth beneath the surface. If you can't stop moisture buildup in some places, make it hostile to mould, which needs an acidic environment to grow (and uses acids to digest its food, like your wallpaper). Even something like sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate powder left on the area will stop mould from using moisture there, as water will dissolve and be made alkaline by the bicarb. You can make a spray, as long as you dry off where you spray (with hairdryer for example) to remove the water and leave the residue. This will be preferentially reacted with, and slowly change colour. Remove it and replace it with some fresh from time to time. An ozone machine for the bathroom can be very helpful. Low level machine can be run all the time for next to no cost at all. Or, a more powerful machine that can fill your flat with ozone once a day or something. Ozone will sap your energy too if you spend too much time breathing in lots, but it breaks down very quickly, so you can use it in a room you're not spending time in, and turn it off if you're going to be using the room for any amount of time.

[@SubjectiveFunny]

Killing the mold on top with bleach is better than nothing. The fact these idiots do absolutely nothing and complain is laughable.

[@MattyEngland]

Ozone can cause lung damage in high concentrations, you certainly don't want to be filling your house with it! Using the same amount of electricity to run a dehumidifier would be far safer and more beneficial.

[@badninja1971]

As a single working male, every time something goes wrong in my home I repair it.. 😂

[@Wheatley101]

Exactly 👍

[@russdwright]

The damage is from defects which cannot be fixed by a tennant

[@Wheatley101]

@@russdwright incorrect

[@roleat]

@@Wheatley101 okay sure. Go tell these families to repair roofs and replace drywall. Makes sense.

[@badninja1971]

@@russdwright Well if these hoes didn’t get pregnant & let their one night stands disappear we’d all be better off. 👍

[@Cassidy127]

At least these people have a mouldy place they can call their own. I'm stuck in a mouldy house of multiple occupancy and there are other horrendous issues such as a rodent infestation, unvetted tenants from Lord knows where, kitchen and bathroom in a rotten state of repair and I am stuck here after a stroke, two heart attacks, open heart surgery and, now less than two years after my operation I've had another mild heart attack and I'm only 54. Been completely ignored by my local authority as they're too busy painting rainbows on pedestrian crossings and giving lucrative contracts to development firms that only build for the private sector. I'll be dead in a couple of years so why would anyone give a toss? Happy Christmas.

[@javajunkie517]

Ugh. This sounds like a mentally exhausting way to live, and likely contributes to your health issues due to stress. Hope 2023 is a better year and you can find a better way to live.

[@kornNpunk]

Will keep you in prayers Flick. GBU

[@nopretribrapture2318]

so so sorry 😢

[@nopretribrapture2318]

@@kornNpunk Amen totally agreed 🙏

[@philsmith214]

Get to france and come back on a dingy....

[@LabzAli]

I'm moving in to 10 Downing Street , the P.M got the sofa. It's not up for discussion

[@-GS-]

I mean it does appear as if none of these residents are actively trying to fight the mold? The build you see here doesn't happen overnight. There are ways to help prevent it.

[@MattyEngland]

I agree, the mould on the windowsills and walls can be cleaned with diluted bleach quite easily. I've done it myself plenty of times.

[@ThatGuy-nt4jv]

Some issues are council responsibilities absolutely but I've been in housing long enough to know that there's also a considerable number of issues caused directly by tenants having no idea how to manage a property and not ventilating it and causing significant condensation issues which will result in this. Brand new houses destroyed in 6 months so this problem isn't always black and white sadly

[@stesmithed]

I see this on a daily basis , 95% of the ppl who tell me they need plastering cos of damp have no vents no windows open clothes on the rads, I see cold full baths left sat so often I thought it was a hobby

[@poshgentleman559]

Yes, some people don,t open windows at all in some cases......then you have clothes drying, steam, showering etc, and all that condensation has nowhere to go, apart from on the walls. Irrespective of weather: l open a window slightly even in winter, this helps prevent condensation.

[@roleat]

Use proper building materials.

[@JamesPCroad]

They should be grateful they're not paying market rate rents, like the rest of us in the REAL world. Social Housing creates a two-tiered system at the bottom, of fortunate and unfortunates, who can't get help with housing. Another thing that's wilfully ignored by all, it seems, is that with paying rent at a discount well below market rate, the income received by Local Authority and Housing Associations is simply not enough to adequately maintain their stock. The cost of labour and materials is rising in excess of the rents these organisations are charging - particularly in London, where labour rates are incredibly high.

[@daboss897]

Tell that to the family of the two year old who recently died due to mould and those who perished in Grenfell they should be grateful for the council putting people's health and safety at risk for the sake of cheaper rent, you 🔔

[@697_]

So, why is it that we pay rent? It's basically free money for allowing you to live somewhere that is already built. Why shouldn't the person who recieves the rent be liable for repairs and maintenance? Not excused the lazy and uneducated people who don't know how to look after their homes but still. If a home is built poorly it becomes more expensive to maintain it's as simple as that.

[@Idlepit2]

Aye so obviously it's the tenants faults that the council's sold all their housing stock and wasted the money they got instead of using it to build new housing and now what little housing stock they have left doesn't pay the bills......

[@Betterthantelly]

Let’s see the taxes taken and syphoned off and the costs by that council?

[@rabinaalli8597]

The most common black mold symptoms and health effects are associated with a respiratory response. Chronic coughing and sneezing, irritation to the eyes, mucus membranes of the nose and throat, rashes, chronic fatigue and persistent headaches can all be symptomatic of black mold exposure or black mold poisoning.

[@MattyEngland]

I bet there's no mould at the Hilton Hotel where all the Albanians are staying.

[@madrockon7357]

Wasn't one of the hotels derelict and abandoned? You people are disgraceful.

[@MattyEngland]

@@madrockon7357 You think it's acceptable that elderly people who've paid into the system their whole life, are freezing in their own homes, while immigrants from a completely safe country are being housed in warm hotels, a lot of them with swimming pools and all you can eat buffets? You're the disgraceful one, just another bleeding heart, liberal traitor. Now run along and get your 17th booster shot 🙄🐑

[@madrockon7357]

@@MattyEngland *You are beyond far gone.* What about the conservative party allowing veterans to become homeless? What about the conservative party freezing the elderly in their homes by letting the energy companies increase their profits on charges? What about the conservative party removing ill, disabled and vulnerable people off of vital benefits? What about the conservative party deliberately crashing the UK economy so they could make millions off of disaster capitalism? (While also throwing a champagne party that same day) What about our prime minister OPENLY saying he intentionally under funds poor council areas? You are all a bunch of reactionary cucks, who just choose to be racist. I can't believe i'm forced to share this godforsaken island with you lot.

[@collettebrynes1075]

That dampness and mould will make you sick get out of there asap

[@Altair885]

Dehumidifiers make a hell of a difference to the amount of mould if you have moisture entering a building, but they don't cure the root cause of the problem and they add to your running costs.

[@ya00007]

So what are the root causes of moisture problems?

[@Altair885]

@@ya00007 Poor ventilation combined with high humidity activities, such as cooking without an extraction fan, using a shower or bath without an extractor, and drying lots of washing. Other causes are usually due to moisture ingress from outside the building. These can be due to leaks, moisture penetration through building materials that aren't sealed, or rising damp from groundwater. It's also possible leaks in the internal plumbing are responsible. Some causes are easier to fix, for instance, installing extractor fans or changing lifestyle habits to reduce the amount of moisture released. Other causes are more problematic, indeed even identifying the problem can be troublesome.

[@FF-so3su]

Cleaning the condensation before it turns to mould will help

[@theq-1]

Other than obvious building faults like these , many tenants cause it themselves; shower blazing in freezing cold room,windows shut and no heating ....and they have no clue about dew points and ventilation.

[@YOURteacher_100]

If you can’t look after your own housing you don’t deserve it

[@mrknowles1540]

Who sees black mould in there house and don’t get the sugar soap out?? It’s a airflow problem try cleaning up for a change

[@lukelondon1]

It could be the case that one resident who has their head in the sand is not getting something or leaving something in a bad way (more than likely) and much could be simple things like blocked gutter/pipe. Some of the footage indicated that they had not bothered to wipe stuff down! Housing should do inspections every year and people who have a problem need to be proactive in checking first if they are causing something. Many people literally want/need someone to change their nappies for them and can't be assed to look into/solve problem

[@Kat-mu8wq]

I have to do a yearly window clean due to black mould forming on the windows of our new and very shitty built house. Honestly the old house with rotten windows and doors was better.. At least it had decent sized bedrooms and not shoeboxes as well as radiators instead of underfloor heating that doesn't even work properly.

[@aj7347]

Barnet has always been a dump

[@madrockon7357]

So.... We not going to demand that it shouldn't be one? You ok with the conservative party turning the rest of the UK into a dump?

[@karlsanderson8127]

Drying wet cloths on radiators and no extraction of steam or moisture in bathrooms and kitchens cause stuff like this

[@mikeevans6819]

What I love is that none of them will take responsibility to fix the issue. If that happened in my house I would have a rather hearty bill to pay to sort it out. Why is it the councils responsibility? Too many hand outs and too many people dependant on the state. Get a grip of your own life and stop complaining no one does anything when they are unwilling to solve the problem themselves

[@varcoliciulalex]

Maybe, they did take responsibility of the issue and tried to do whatever was in their power, but unfortunately none of that is mentioned in clip so we assume they didn't. I agree with you, stop complaining and try to fix your problems yourself and for those who will read these lines and think we are mean or insensitive, all I wanted to see from them is what they have done (outside of blaming the council).

[@eddielally2045]

Not sure they can afford the hefty bill mate. Did you watch the video?

[@charlestownsend9280]

So you didn't actually watch the video. They literally say that they clean the mould weekly. As for why the council should sort it out and pay for is because they're the landlords and it's an issue with the property, it's their responsibility as landlords. Also nice to know that you can afford a hearty bill, most people can't.

[@Marconi121]

Yeah just another I'm mad that I have to do it myself even though I made my choices in life so why doesn't everyone have to suffer like me. Dull.

[@mikeevans6819]

@@eddielally2045 yes I did, I wouldn’t be able to afford it but like many others would have to. I also don’t have my housing paid for me. Can’t afford it get a job, or two, or three, like the rest of us tax payers

[@NH-lf1wu]

Prosecutors for Barnet housing!

[@jimmy2minutes]

People just don't have a clue how to live in a property. They don't open windows and suffocate the house. Keep all the heat in which carries the moisture. Dry clothes on radiators. Don't open windows in the bathroom. Or have a fan to expel the moist air. I have rented flats out and had all these issues. Damp when someone else lives in it. Not damp when l do. Or someone with common sense.

[@ChickpeatheTortie]

They need to open their windows more and buy a couple of dehumidifiers.

[@anng95]

Sad. Diseases. Landlords are so cheap. Should go to court

[@ruthie2222]

Good God! That’s horrendous

[@kenwetherell9025]

All housing associations don't care about the tenants they only care about the money coming into their pockets and the Christmas bonus they get for not spending any money on the properties I would love to put a housing association into the situation we have to put up with all the damp smell not insulating properties and tenants who like to sublet their properties and the housing association let him do it when it's a breach of tenants ie Clarion Housing dont like spending money on the tenants they only like keeping it my flat is badly insulated and it's freezing in here but the housing don't care about that how many times does a housing association has to be on the news for until something taken action on the housing associations

[@peterdawson2384]

Put the tenants on full repairing leases and tell them to get on with it.

[@GentlemanKane]

When the govt provides housing.....

[@KayosHybrid]

Legal action should be brought against the councils who are negligently allowing residents in these circumstances. Completely unacceptable

[@GentlemanKane]

No, uk law says govt cant be held accountable this happend during covid

[@madrockon7357]

what about the government?

[@edwardvalivonis23]

No one is holding them there

[@jimmy2minutes]

If the Council gave them a questionnaire about how to control damp. They would all fail it.

[@PepeSnow]

i will admit these flats are old and poorly built , but in a lot of other cases people can fix it them selves fairly cheap with re sealing the windows and treating areas with mold then sealing and re painting them , i had to do it this winter so what are other peoples excuse?

[@PepeSnow]

Do not tell me they do not know how to when they have the internet at their finger tips

[@xne1592]

Why in 2022/2023 should people be forced to pay the BBC licence fee. Why should anyone be afraid to turn on their TV for fear of prosection. From the many polls taken the majority of the people, including single women with many children feel the tax unfair, but they never get listened to. The stress of prosecution is terrible, they bring on panic attacks and its beginning to affect the children's health. Why doesn't someone do something. All those millions being paid in salaries at the BBC could be used to reduce the fees for the vulnerable, all they do is read out loud. How difficult vould it be...

[@poshgentleman559]

You should not be scared no.......but breathing that crap into your lungs won,t do them any good.

[@cazrealist1]

It's called getting off your ass and going to b@q and spending £2.50 on h@g mould killer then heating and ventilation helps but most importantly ventilation It's down to you to keep your home clean

[@hashtag_thisguy]

Need to improve ventilation

[@A1BRICKKIE]

They most prob all dry there washing inside the house Plus why do tenants let there homes get into that state it doesn’t just happen overnight clean it off ventilate your homes where do you think the water from your washing go ? That’s the main problem drying clothes in your home end off

[@markfox7764]

Be more scared of the BBC's bollox news

[@nl4064]

mould is easy to clean off one wipe but adults a re incapable of even that, so mqany times I have seen tennants try to get doctor certs to due landlords when all they had to do was open a window to ventilate and clean thef window or wall of mould sure there are esxceptins and bad houses but a minority

[@RachelLondon]

Barnet is an absolutely terrible borough. Barnet Homes have gotten better, but you have to have issues externally reviewed by the Ombudsman.

[@marcuspd477]

In your tax payer funded house, that you never ventilate or open windows in...

[@capastianluna8896]

Really? Mold? This is "ground breaking news"..., What do you expect when putting up with housing in London? A prime house with everything in check! Nah, people should stop putting up with it and move out of that hell hole, it's a reason why Londoners never enjoy life fully, it's always over inflated for a crummy city with no style!!! Place needs a total up lift or people taught about better places to live, I'd immediately jump straight for homelessness than accept a property in such appalling conditions, even if it means a 2-10 hour drive down there, be worth it than living in pathetic London.

[@rossmrmojorisin9579]

Breath breath in the air,don't be afraid to care leave don't leave me lookaround choose your own ground, for long you live and high you fly.

[@elainecameron5545]

What?

[@Wheatley101]

?

[@mrredMavicair]

This is not good enough !

[@goalhanger6073]

clean it off and open your windows. end of story

[@elainecameron5545]

These people do have a problem...none of them will tackle the mould, they could try and keep it at bay, as we had to. We didn't realise how bad our mould problem was until it was time for a spring clean, got a shock. So we cleaned it, cleaned down all of our furniture, walls, ceilings, everywhere it popped up. Luckily, we had new insulation put on, new windows, it made the difference. We decluttered. We've got rid of the furniture that was less mouldy due to cleaning. I can't believe that most of these people just leave it and expect others to come and do it for them just clean it. Obviously if too bad and a structural problem then the councils should come in but as tenants we have to do our bit too, it's our responsibility to help.

[@elizabethpeter1505]

My home like some this

[@zulzulzulaan2396]

Corruption is the reason ❌❌❌❌

[@FF-so3su]

Net Zero is to blame, all the insulation added under net zero is too blame along with the high cost of heating caused by WEFs Net Zero drive

[@CST247]

An interesting comment “it’s a right to” and “in 2022/2023”. Do we all have a right to socialised housing?

[@PrincessAcacia]

Lmao they should go film the maternity ward in Stevenage’s Lister hospital!!

[@stevefox8605]

You shouldn't be afraid to walk the streets either...

[@madrockon7357]

?

[@stevefox8605]

@@madrockon7357 it's London, cesspit of the UK, knife crime is rife....

[@madrockon7357]

@@stevefox8605 Yeah, and who's fault is that? Caught on yet?

[@stevefox8605]

@@madrockon7357 immigrants and incompatible cultural values 😞

[@madrockon7357]

@@stevefox8605 Sounds like a *you* problem.

[@Xclub40X]

Ventilate Britain 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelmurphy1127]

Open the windows and clean the mould off.

[@christopherg2347]

In other news: Water is wet. How much arrogance does it take to assume that hasn't already been done 5 times?

[@varcoliciulalex]

@@christopherg2347 because they didn't mention it once, if they would have stated that we have tried ......, we need help from ..., because whatever we can do is not enough, it would have been a different view from my end, anyway.

[@christopherg2347]

@@varcoliciulalex The two minute summary video on KZbin did not contain the one exact phrase you are looking for? Again: How arrogant must you be?

[@charlestownsend9280]

Like they have been doing, didn't you watch the video? Also kind of misses the point that firstly it's the landlords responsibility and that the buildings shouldn't be in that state, not to mention that people can't afford to have windows open in the winter and that could cause additional health problems. The bottom line is that these buildings are not fit for purpose.

[@varcoliciulalex]

@@christopherg2347 Well, empathy requires energy, there is a lot of crap happening for all of us, if I will se a video with someone getting a house for free (I pay rent and have little hope of buying) who complains about living conditions, I need to see that they put a similar effort that I would put to make it better. If this is arrogant, then I am arrogant, I mean what the hell. I need to see them put some effort into it in order to care because at the same time I care about (cost of living, the fact that I might not afford to buy a house ever, pending financial crisis, Brexit, possible world war, global warming and its consequences, a general bleak view of the future), if I'm going to add them to the list, I need to see something from them.

[@danielasby9372]

you need to VENTILATE thats it...simple

[@matthewmclean9012]

More like rotfield

[@BadPenny111]

🤬

[@annriley6436]

That mould is deadly, and definitely impacts your health, nothing that is red blooded and breathes oxygen, should be living in those conditions, let alone human beings…. That’s shameful, absolutely sickening and nasty….

[@nimeshp3528]

We can’t have our cake and eat it too. Regular weekly cleaning by the tenant, wearing extra layers of clothing in winter and leaving windows open so the air can circulate. You will be mould free guaranteed.

[@xxcarlaflatearthpsalms19.16]

“You shouldn’t be scared to breath in air” lmao 😂 shame you didn’t teach that to the 🐑👈🏻 when you scared them into wearing 😷

[@ruthie2222]

Get cleaning until they fix it, if ever! Use white wine vinegar and not bleach 😊

[@billyhawkins2602]

I hear the air quality in Nigeria is far better this time of year! 😂

[@vishnuraman4667]

😂

[@verasyoutubechannel6029]

racist POS

[@philsmith214]

Nothing keeping them here apart from all the free goodies....

[@christopherg2347]

Then move there and make room for Citizens.

[@charlestownsend9280]

Off you go then.

[@ticklingoscillators1852]

This is obviously horrid beyond belief but sorry, if your walls look like that you don’t think at all to spend £2 on an a mould spray and wipe it down a bit at least? I don’t get it.

[@madrockon7357]

Don't you think they already tried? What kind of moron thinks mold will permanently disappear, because you cleaned it once? Idiocy like this is why we have a corrupt thieving government cuckolding the British people. Congrats.

[@ggi1461]

As a white male that's exactly what I did I didn't cry to the council or the local news...and now the air is as fresh as a daisy

[@ticklingoscillators1852]

@@madrockon7357 I don’t think that mould will disappear magically and where did I say that for you to suggest I did? You can control the spores, however and no, I don’t think some tried that by the look of their walls and ceilings as shown.

[@ticklingoscillators1852]

@@ggi1461 It’s the same as getting the floor wet, never bothering to clean it up or maintain it for 12 years and then being upset it’s rotten. You need to take care of and clean your home. If you don’t, it becomes a bad place to live in and I can’t believe this is something I have to even say. No doubt the places are poorly constructed and not maintained well but tenants have a key role to play in how good the conditions are.

[@julianaylor4351]

Vile to make someone to live like this.

[@mikeevans6819]

They aren’t made to live like that, I don’t live like that because I am not and will never allow my self to become reliant on the state

[@madrockon7357]

@@mikeevans6819 Bot

[@ggi1461]

Vile to need the government to hold your hand over everything.... pathetically soft inner city people. It's a bit of mold ... Regular cleaning helps...wow imagine that....if still persists stop spending money on weed Xbox and trainers and put it towards people that can fix your mold problem

[@jjyoutube82]

They shouldn't even be here. Never mind complaining.

[@drhispincrispin1211]

Ignoring your bigoted ignorance. I think they were all English mate? I'm assuming you meant "shouldn't"

[@jjyoutube82]

@@drhispincrispin1211 thanks for pointing that out. None of them were English 😂

[@drhispincrispin1211]

@@jjyoutube82 my bad, I didn't realise. You should have said you were a racist pos from the start. My apologies

[@madrockon7357]

Racist.

[@jjyoutube82]

@@madrockon7357 proudly

[@steve-fc6mc]

BRING BACK CRIMEWATCH!!!

[@cameroncalum]

The narrative in stories like this is that it is always the fault of the Landlord. It is never stated that in a large number of cases damp and mould issues are down to how the occupants use the property. The reporters need to be more balanced in their coverage and highlight what measures occupants can also take to help prevent this happening (i.e. ventilation, adequate heating, using air extractors in bathrooms & kitchens, pulling furniture away from corners/walls etc). Adequate heating will be hard to achieve in the current state of the UK so expect to see issues like this occurring more and more over the coming months.

[@tommynoblethecouncilofheav4657]

Cleaning goes a long way

[@kevinlampen2364]

How can one clean inside the bricks ... how is cleaning when cracks in the roof ...keep the water flowing...

[@tommynoblethecouncilofheav4657]

@@kevinlampen2364 it's called being self sufficient & not relying on others , to do that needs to be done , when those responsible for doing it , don't.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Can't live there? Go live somewhere else

[@rizwanhussain9244]

Welcome to council housing

[@JamesPCroad]

I'd literally kill for a rent-controlled, guaranteed new kitchen and bathroom every 15-20 years, no chance of being kicked out - even if you're not paying your rent, landlord jumps when you say jump, safety from being in the system never a chance of being homeless and extra bedrooms when you decide to pop out another kid, council house. Don't doubt me. Hundreds of thousands of others who are faced with soaring rents and greedy, lazy landlords, think exactly the same.

[@BobboB-jb6yr]

Safe & Effective housing in the first world, now go get your boosters and you will be right as rain!

[@nopretribrapture2318]

also the chemicals used in geoenginering weather modifications and cloud seeding, chemtrails, consisting of dusts, strontium, nanoparticles, lithium, aluminium, barium,silver iodide etc!

[@charlestownsend9280]

I thought the tin foil hats were supposed to protect you from those things.

[@annoloki]

No one cloud seeds in the UK dumbass, we get plenty of rain already!

[@thatdognotthepuppy5809]

@@charlestownsend9280 It would appear otherwise. The mould in this specimen's brain seems quite advanced already.

[@savagegaming4133]

hot water, bottle, cloth, spray, thats what we are having to do

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Disgraceful. Mould is so dangerous. Council get working

[@madrockon7357]

How about the government implement legislation to deal with it? Oh wait! The torys are criminals. Welp! Good luck with that. Lol!

[@ggi1461]

It's your house sort it why you need the government to hold your hand for everything??...or if you're incapable of doing it yourself instead of spending money on Xbox, trainers and weed bring someone in that will do it for you

[@madrockon7357]

@@ggi1461 You are part of the reason why we have a criminal conservative government running rampant on our living standards.. I'm sure future generations will thank you dearly for this.

[@ggi1461]

@@madrockon7357 Labour won't make anything better

[@madrockon7357]

@@ggi1461 That's what all conservative voters say. I have heard that same soundbite from tory supporters.

[@pitbak5129]

Week than....swap this for tents, problem solved!

[@davidwood4374]

Just a point. There is a severe housing crisis in the UK. Millions are homeless and tens of thousands of illegal immigrants are coming in yearly. Because there are no homes, they put them in hotels. In addition, the UK's housing stock is old, and mould is commonplace in the winter. Private owners have to sort it themselves by using mould spray and dehumidifiers, etc. It's a bit like, "I'm one of the few lucky onest that's got a free house now but its not as good as I would like. Time to lobby to get a bit further up the ladder.,

[@AA-69]

Get yourself a dinghy and come in the back door after burning your passport... 5 star hotels are better !

[@annoloki]

You first

[@madrockon7357]

Haven't they been forcing people to stay in abandoned buildings with 3rd world conditions? Moron..

[@chow24]

You can buy cleaning products at the shops ..just lazy

[@madrockon7357]

Don't you think they already tried? What kind of moron thinks mold will permanently disappear, because you cleaned it once? Idiocy like this is why we have a corrupt thieving government cuckolding the British people. Congrats.

[@chow24]

@@madrockon7357 I had a flat like that and sorted it out to be a nice home

[@madrockon7357]

@@chow24 No you didn't. stfu.

[@connorlumb90]

The gov/council don’t care they would rather spend tax player’s money on the immigrants put them all in nice hotels with free healthcare free food got to love this country

[@annoloki]

Completely untrue. Immigrants have to be able to support themselves. no benefits are available for minimum of 3 years, depending on country of origin. Asylum seekers are not allowed to work as their stay is temporary, they're not supposed to integrate into the economy. Underfilled hotels can let government and councils use their empty rooms for temporary accommodation, which became a lot more popular over the pandemic period, as the hotels would have gone out of business otherwise. The government gets these rooms at a massive discount though, so hotels much prefer to have normal paying customers which they make more money on. Newspapers profit from getting people addicted to outrage.

[@connorlumb90]

@@annoloki over 200 hotels are full due to the immigration

[@tr4nce206]

Ay, you came here lmao. Don't like it go back.

[@juliawigger9796]

Oh look the lefty council spending millions on diversity 😂😂😂😂

[@madrockon7357]

You mean the extremely underfunded center-left council, under a far-right government*? *Sit*

[@juliawigger9796]

@@madrockon7357 far right government? Its as woke as liebour and lib dems. Its upto the council to make a fuss.

[@madrockon7357]

@@juliawigger9796 No.... You are simply delusional. It's not the slightest bit "woke" (as you put it) I bet you don't even know what woke means.

[@juliawigger9796]

@@madrockon7357 oh what adult conversation you use

[@madrockon7357]

@@juliawigger9796 You have just basically announced that you don't know what *Woke* means. And you have the neck to call me the childish one? I'm not a racist either.

[@d.i.l.l.i.g.a.f.594]

No different in Cornwall, probably worse because only part of England that seems to matter is London, bbc news forgets rest of England its like it dont exist lol and since were on the coast far from London. No one cares (temperature in my bathroom at moment is same as outside -1 )

[@strachansdroneservices4870]

Just head to the south coast and pretend you arrived on a boat. 4 star hotel is coming next!

[@hermanthetosser4219]

Wouldn't have this problem but the gov insists importing illegal immigrants as well as low skilled poor people who simply can't afford to live here

[@JamesPCroad]

100% Almost as if that's the plan. Create chaos, cause problems, offer the solution that was always intended.

[@madrockon7357]

Please keep voting for the conservative party. We will blame foreigners while making ourselves rich! Lmao! You lot are such mugs!

[@NoName-ix2uo]

Because we've overcrowd the country and haven't got no money left. How about getting someone in and paying for it your self not everything has to be handed out free by the British tax payer

[@roserainbird2365]

Who knew a video about mould could trigger so many racists 😂

[@annoloki]

Gotta keep the poor fighting the poor somehow!

[@ggi1461]

Because why are people complaining about mold....it's a trivial matter that can be sorted with effort. City people are so soft they need the government to hold their hand for everything

[@memealwaysbeme6308]

Where is justice lol landlord want money

[@illegalsmirf]

It's good to see the indigenous population of England is being replaced wholesale by diverse persons, this should improve matters dramatically.

[@Endofdays73]

they live like they are in a hotter drier climate than what is in uk windows closed all winter curtains closed drying clothes in doors on dryers ect