This rug in in our appt. and because of leaking windows mold is starting to form, the rug is tan in color and bleach will stain please help
try resolve carpet cleaner with the oxygen bleach in it.
If it's black mold (the dangerous kind), you do not want to treat it. Put the carpet back (carefully), don't saturate or spray it, and seal off the room. You can open windows as long as it does not blow the harmful mold spores around the room or into the house through the air ducts. Make sure to seal off the air ducts and do not expose children or pets to the moldy area. The black mold spores can float through the house and will root everywhere - you need to have the mold tested, and removed by professionals if it is black mold. Not everyone will get sick from black mold spores, but if you are allergic to mold or have babies in the house, you could be living in a huge health risk.
if you are renting this apartment, it is the responsibility of the landlord/managing agent to repair the damage and replace the windows and the carpet . . .the carpet will need to be thrown out . . in the meantime, when the carpet is dry, you will need to pull it back from the wall so the floor can dry out too and then spray the heck out of it with Lysol Mold and Mildew Spray to kill the spores - saturate it - let it dry again . . . use a rug doctor (the kind of machine you can rent at the grocery store to clean the carpet as well as you can . . . then give the bill to the landlord/managing agent for reimbursement . . . depending on the mold type, you could have a serious health issue going on there . . .
throw it out.... and get a new one
