In the process of cleaning my window a/cs for storage, I discovered one
has some mold growing on the styrofoam where the air blows out (the
metal parts are all fine -- figures). What is the best way to deal
with this? I'm not sure if I should use any wet sprays on the
styrofoam, or even a steam cleaner, and I can't find much info online.
Anyone have any experience in cleaning styrofoam??

Thanks

Turn off the unit and do not use it if you can. The mold will cross
contaminate your living environment.

If the styrafoam, which i'm hoping can be accessed from the outside,
can be removed replace it. Prior to adding anything new that is
porous to the unit; get a spray bottle wiht half bleach and hald water
and spray the untit down from the outside. Tape heavy plastic over the
unit insidet so that spores cannot go airborne into your living space.

Mold is nothing to be played with . It's a serious problem that can
cause serious health issues in 20% of the population.

Hope this helps. I also moderate HADD_sickhomes on this site.

Tamara

wrote:
In the process of cleaning my window a/cs for storage, I discovered one
has some mold growing on the styrofoam where the air blows out (the
metal parts are all fine -- figures). What is the best way to deal
with this? I'm not sure if I should use any wet sprays on the
styrofoam, or even a steam cleaner, and I can't find much info online.
Anyone have any experience in cleaning styrofoam??

Thanks

Turn off the unit and do not use it if you can. The mold will cross
contaminate your living environment.

If the styrafoam, which i'm hoping can be accessed from the outside,
can be removed replace it. Prior to adding anything new that is
porous to the unit; get a spray bottle wiht half bleach and hald water
and spray the untit down from the outside. Tape heavy plastic over the
unit insidet so that spores cannot go airborne into your living space.

Mold is nothing to be played with . It's a serious problem that can
cause serious health issues in 20% of the population.

Hope this helps. I also moderate HADD_sickhomes on this site.

Tamara

wrote:
In the process of cleaning my window a/cs for storage, I discovered one
has some mold growing on the styrofoam where the air blows out (the
metal parts are all fine -- figures). What is the best way to deal
with this? I'm not sure if I should use any wet sprays on the
styrofoam, or even a steam cleaner, and I can't find much info online.
Anyone have any experience in cleaning styrofoam??

Thanks

On 1 Oct 2006 10:24:13 -0700, wrote:

In the process of cleaning my window a/cs for storage, I discovered one
has some mold growing on the styrofoam where the air blows out (the
metal parts are all fine -- figures). What is the best way to deal
with this? I'm not sure if I should use any wet sprays on the
styrofoam, or even a steam cleaner, and I can't find much info online.
Anyone have any experience in cleaning styrofoam??

Thanks


First it might not be mold. Small amounts could be dirt or at worse,
a little mildew.

Second, if this was me, and you are not. Good for you. I would
use a disinfectant, and wipe off.

Good luck, tell use what you did. BTW, not a mold, mildew or even a
dirt expert, so not a how-to.

later,

tom

On 1 Oct 2006 10:24:13 -0700, wrote:

In the process of cleaning my window a/cs for storage, I discovered one
has some mold growing on the styrofoam where the air blows out (the
metal parts are all fine -- figures). What is the best way to deal
with this? I'm not sure if I should use any wet sprays on the
styrofoam, or even a steam cleaner, and I can't find much info online.
Anyone have any experience in cleaning styrofoam??


Can you cut or scrape off the affected foam, and squirt great-stuff
in there?

Tom

Well, you're getting some opinions. What feels right for you? I
moderate this group on Google: HADD_sickhomes.

My son and I lost our home due to toxic mold. I have worked in
advocacy to aid others for over five years now. If you "think" it's
mold; don't mess with it. Pull the styrafoam and replace it. Prior to
replacement, spray the unit with the bleach mixture from ouside. Your
inside should be sealed with drop cloth plastic that they sell for
painting. Tape it air tight.

Clean the unit with bleach. Replace the styrafoam and it should be OK.
I'd consider some sort of outside cover on the uni to protect it from
the elements.

My ten-room home became cross-contaminated due to toxic mold via the
HVAC ssytem. It was in only two rooms prior to over taking the entire
house. The house was Stage 5 which meant tear down conditions; we lost
everything we owned.

Tamara
Texas Representative
HADD

Tom The Great wrote:
On 1 Oct 2006 10:24:13 -0700, wrote:

In the process of cleaning my window a/cs for storage, I discovered one
has some mold growing on the styrofoam where the air blows out (the
metal parts are all fine -- figures). What is the best way to deal
with this? I'm not sure if I should use any wet sprays on the
styrofoam, or even a steam cleaner, and I can't find much info online.
Anyone have any experience in cleaning styrofoam??

Thanks


First it might not be mold. Small amounts could be dirt or at worse,
a little mildew.

Second, if this was me, and you are not. Good for you. I would
use a disinfectant, and wipe off.

Good luck, tell use what you did. BTW, not a mold, mildew or even a
dirt expert, so not a how-to.

later,

tom