Mold on my wooden door

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I got a new door for my bathroom. It is laminated but the mold is growing through and grows out from below between the wood and laminate. It looks some what like mushrooms and has to be cut off every few days.

Adrianne C · Answer

Not good! I think I'd consider replacing the door.Is there a current moisture problem in the bathroom?

Sheila · Answer

How long have you had this 'new' door? I would take it down and return it! New doors shouldn't grow mushroom like mold!

Rabs · Answer

It's a new door
the carpenter who brought it has disappeared
Is there any way to 'kill ' it

Rabs · Answer

I tried using plant pesticide

But no use

Adrianne C · Answer

Perhaps with an anti-fungal treatment, but being a laminated door, getting it wet with treatment may damage it. Laminate is usually applied over a particle board that expands when wet, then falls apart.

Adrianne C · Answer

Pesticide isn't what you'd need. You may have to replace the door. Sorry.

Rabs · Answer

So then what can I do

A new door would be very expensive

Rabs · Answer

Thank you very much all of u specially Adrianne

I have to buy a new door

So be it

Adrianne C · Answer

You're welcome. Sometimes you can find used doors much cheaper, although I'd look for a paneled door, or one that's made of real wood.

Rabs · Answer

This was real wood dear

It seems the tree must have been weird

Rabs · Answer

I am scared to even buy a new One worried that that too may be bad

Jackie Paulson · Answer

Mold is toxic, but try to bleach out the mold, if that does not work, you can sand it then put primer o it that says mold resistant and repaint again.

Rabs · Answer

But Jackie there is no paint

Comet · Answer

@RABS----I suspect that if you are still in India--as your post reads--that you might have some fungus that grows there that we might not have here in a less hot and humid climate. Is this a SOLID WOOD DOOR? Or one made like a layered piece with a nicer 'face' and a hollow or 'solid' inner layer? Look on the edges and see if it looks like all one piece thruout or if there are different colored edges where the face meets the side---if there IS then this is a 'Filled' or 'Solid core' door and anything could be in there. Some have strips of heavy duty cardboard in a zig-zag between the outer faces so the outer 'skin' doesn't buckle--this would leave a LOT of room for something to get in there and grow. Do you know where the carpenter got the door? Maybe the local hardware store can help figure out what is in there.

The carpenter might have had this sitting around and decided to sell it to you and then disappear--happens all the time sadly.

Country NaNa · Answer

You may want to consider taking it down and let it dry-out thoroughly. Then buy a clear sealant paint on a couple of coats, then let dry. afterward, I'd apply a primer thats mold resistant and then finish it with a paint of your choice...or buy a new door..lol

Gail Salminen · Answer

@rabs not sure about the issues with wood in your country, but what you are describing is definitely sounding like a fungus. Perhaps you could consult with a wood specialist - either a cabinet maker or such to find out what to do. If you are replacing the door you should find a reputable dealer who has been around for while. Hope you find a solution to your problem.

Rabs · Answer

Thank you gail

Will do so

Adrianne C · Answer

I'm sure this was not a common occurrence and that you can find another without this problem. You've probably also learned the signs leading to this problem as well.

Rabs · Answer

No I have not... Because it just started within Two months of installing

Rabs · Answer

Comet

It's a solid wood door

He made the door right here

Rabs · Answer

Country na na

You think if I let it dry it would be ok

Because here we do use a lot of water to wash the bathrooms daily

Country NaNa · Answer

A fungus thrives in dark moist area's and mushrooms send out spores. some types of mushrooms only grow on wood, so it makes since to dry the wood, But to prevent it from returning you would have to find where your having moisture issues, and it doesn't take much moisture to keep this problem going. There is a product called Borate which is environmentally Friendly but deadly to wood-eating fungi and insects. when fungi find a place they like they'll continue to return as long as the place is favorable; so its important to find the moisture problem and keep it from returning. I would suggest that a dehumidifier would possibly help since it's a bathroom door; though, you may find that replacing the door with possibly a metal door would work too. best of luck to you!

Rabs · Answer

Metal!!!!

Not a beautiful option don't you think

My house is not big and there are other doors leading to bedrooms near it

So the doors won't match

The bathroom does get sunlight

I will try and look for borate

Thank you

Country NaNa · Answer

I would be interested in hearing how things turn-out after using the borate. I didn't mean to insult you in any way. I have no way of seeing your house so I only tried to reply to the conditions that a fungus will thrive in. Here in the states there are many options and styles of metal doors,so it was a option I thought you would consider, I hope the borate will work and put an end to your problem so that you can enjoy your home.

Rabs · Answer

No problem

I did not feel insulted

Thank yo

The borate is not available here in India

So I wish you could suggest me something else

Merry Christmas to you and all reading this

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