My Family Experienced Toxic Mold Exposure and Had to Move
BUSINESS INSIDER May 31, 2023
A leak in our bathroom caused toxic mold, and no amount of renovation could fix it. Eventually we had to move.
BY THE LOOK OF OUR HOME and the way we went about our daily routine, you'd never think we'd develop mold.
Our suburban ranch house was clean, well-maintained, and uncluttered, with stain-free walls and ceilings. We dried the floor after supervising enthusiastic toddler baths and replaced the dishwasher after one leak. But in our case, regular maintenance didn't prevent toxic mold.
Two decades ago, heavy rains created a small, one-cup leak on our bathroom floor. A strong odor, similar to that of wet socks, radiated from the shower wall within days. My husband discovered black mold after he removed the baseboards and part of the wall. He cleaned and discarded the moldy debris, but within a week we couldn't breathe well enough to sleep in our bedroom.
