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Maraya1969

(23,553 posts) Fri May 15, 2026, 09:08 AM 7 hrs ago

I ordered a Jacuzzi tub for the other bathroom. Besides waiting forever the plumbers came

yesterday and said that I had black mold under the old tiles. The total cost of the tub was going to be $22,000 (This is a small middle class house, nothing fancy but I wanted the Jacuzzi because of physical problems in my back that I have been having.

The mold guy who came here this morning just said it would cost, '$750 to test to see if it is really mold. I just told him to forget it and I'd have the tiles put back up. So then he mentions that I can go to Home Depot and get a test for about $50.

It pays to ask questions and not to just believe what people are saying. I don't know what the test will reveal but I will also go in there and cover the area, which is small with spray adhesive, (or hair spray.....same thing) and get someone over here to put the tiles back. I don't need a new bath!

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I ordered a Jacuzzi tub for the other bathroom. Besides waiting forever the plumbers came (Original Post) Maraya1969 7 hrs ago OP

Get a dr to prescribe the abatement and the tub cpamomfromtexas 7 hrs ago #1

Why can't I just use bleach? I realize bleach is not healthy and I try hard not to use it but I will here Maraya1969 7 hrs ago #3

Spray bleach on black mold. It will kill it. Emile 7 hrs ago #2

Thanks. I just said that and that is what I am going to do. I still don't even think it is mold necessarily Maraya1969 7 hrs ago #4

Thanks. They also mention vinegar so I may try that first. Maraya1969 6 hrs ago #5

cpamomfromtexas

(1,498 posts)

1. Get a dr to prescribe the abatement and the tub

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 09:38 AM

7 hrs ago

For medical reasons. You can legally deduct on your taxes.

If you can do some of the work yourself botaniclean kills mold. It is thyme based. But wear a mask and scrub air while you clean.

Maraya1969

(23,553 posts)

3. Why can't I just use bleach? I realize bleach is not healthy and I try hard not to use it but I will here

Reply to cpamomfromtexas (Reply #1)

Fri May 15, 2026, 10:03 AM

7 hrs ago

Besides it is a small area because most of the tiles have not been taken off.

And I think spraying on an adhesive would also take care of the problem. If the mold, (if that is what it is) can't move it can't get into the air.