Mold Cleaning

[m00noodle]

I recently discovered a lot of mold in a closet in my apartment. The apartment is pretty small and the closet is in a room next to the room my bp is in. I've contacted maintenance and my bp doesn't appear to be having any adverse effects. My main concern is what to do when management fixes it. I haven't dealt with mold before so I'm not sure what to expect outside of what people have told me. I've read that they sometimes use bleach though, and that worries me a bit. What I'm wondering is, if they use bleach (or some other strong chemical), is it safe for him to be in the other room? Should I put him in a travel bin in the furthest away corner of the apartment, take him to a relative for day, etc.?

[dakski]

Depends on the mold and the treatment. My understanding is bleach does not kill all molds.

Bleach = at least other side of your place. Probably a relative. It is because of the amount you will need and it will get in the air. If it was just a spot, I'd say not to worry too much. It doesn't sound like it's a little patch.

All chemical treatments = absolutely somewhere else for a couple of days. Even if they say it is safe for pets! If it isn't safe for you it isn't safe for them.

When we had mold in our finished basement, where the reptiles are, we kept them out for 3 days after treatment to be safe. We used a professional and he said it was non-toxic, but he wouldn't breathe it for a day. We had to stay out of the house for 1 day.

[Bogertophis]

I totally agree with dakski's post...better safe than sorry. Most chemical treatments are never tested for safety near reptiles, so even if they claim "pet safe", they often had dogs & cats in mind, not our delicate reptiles. (If they claim something is safe around birds, it's likely safe for reptiles too, but I'd not take the chance they know what they're talking about.)

[Malum Argenteum]

Unless you know exactly what products and procedures they're going to use, and are willing/able to research those things, best just to eliminate the risk by removing the snake for a few days for cleaning and then airing out.