that shit is gonna be all over the seats too probably, but due to the color of the fabric it’s hard to see.
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Gym-for-ants on
Mmmm mold 😋
ganboukii on
Moldy interesting
Justin-Timberlake on
Does that 8 Ball on the steering wheel do anything, besides being mold resistant?
Kerrpllardy on
Is that mold? Or salt from the sea?
President_Zucchini on
Unfortunately, that truck is totaled. That mold will never come out.
Many cars that are totaled out because of hurricanes are often sold as salvage, “cleaned up”, and then resold in the US and around the world to people who had no idea that the car was full of mold.
*If you are buying a used car within the next few months and beyond, make sure it’s not a salvage title from a hurricane zone.
JohnnyGFX on
I have heard that if you close your air vents and set it to “recirculate” on the heater/AC this is less likely to happen after a hurricane. From what I was told, the wind will push moisture through the vent system if it is set to “fresh air” and gets into the cabin where it can help mold and mildew grow.
invent_or_die on
Unfortunately, this car might sell just fine in South America or Africa.
Vegabern on
This is why I check previous vehicle registrations when buying used cars. I’m in the market for a car for my teen and I make sure to do extra due diligence on cars registered in known hurricane/flood areas.
F2PClashMaster on
how quickly did the mold develop? that’s a lot of mold
mattlach on
Were the windows open during the storm? Was it submerged/flooded? How does this happen?
purplemarkersniffer on
I can smell this picture
kfjesus on
The truck I wanted didn’t come in blue… but after this storm it’s bleu.
KatakanaTsu on
r/MoldlyInteresting
482895 on
Insurance says it’s totaled
layzclassic on
The question is can a Toyota pickup truck survive this
TheMinorCato on
Yep, chlorine dioxide will take care of the mold. My car was a salvaged hurricane vehicle from TX and had mold all over, 7 years later there’s never been a recurrence.
cadillacbeee on
* moldily interesting
84brian on
What about soaking everything in pure bleach. What’s the knobby thing?
EducatorComplete4560 on
This looks more like Mildewinteresting to me.
Throwaway_09298 on
“Somebody had a lil too much fun in here”
-My dad probably
Drenlin on
If you want to keep that truck, hit up a salvage yard and get a new set of seats. Yours are probably toast.
Carpet needs to go too, probably.
Spazecowboy on
Shows how much bacteria is on a steering wheel. Just needed the proper conditions to thrive.
raspybigback on
Had this happen to a ford escape of mine- the mold kept coming back so I had to take it to a specialist who removed each piece of the interior one by one and professionally cleaned each part before replacing all the flooring and ceiling upholstery. The smell never went away but it did give me peace of mind.
All that’s to say you might want to consider getting a new truck 🥲
illnotsic on
Number 1 rule, never buy a car from the south after a hurricane, tornado or flood lol.
M_K_L_ on
I should add a comment to clarify – the truck was not submerged, we just had a few days of heavy rain. There was about 1/2 inch of standing water in the floorboards.
DarkWebCrackDealer on
r/moldlyinteresting
buildyourown on
I’ve seen this on vehicles after sitting for 2 weeks in high humidity. No flooding.
Spray down the interior with Mold Defense. Then clean the upholstery and carpet. Even having a dealer do this with full interior removal was less than $2k.
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that shit is gonna be all over the seats too probably, but due to the color of the fabric it’s hard to see.
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Mmmm mold 😋
Moldy interesting
Does that 8 Ball on the steering wheel do anything, besides being mold resistant?
Is that mold? Or salt from the sea?
Unfortunately, that truck is totaled. That mold will never come out.
Many cars that are totaled out because of hurricanes are often sold as salvage, “cleaned up”, and then resold in the US and around the world to people who had no idea that the car was full of mold.
https://www.denverpost.com/2007/11/17/katrina-ruined-cars-flood-markets/amp/
*If you are buying a used car within the next few months and beyond, make sure it’s not a salvage title from a hurricane zone.
I have heard that if you close your air vents and set it to “recirculate” on the heater/AC this is less likely to happen after a hurricane. From what I was told, the wind will push moisture through the vent system if it is set to “fresh air” and gets into the cabin where it can help mold and mildew grow.
Unfortunately, this car might sell just fine in South America or Africa.
This is why I check previous vehicle registrations when buying used cars. I’m in the market for a car for my teen and I make sure to do extra due diligence on cars registered in known hurricane/flood areas.
how quickly did the mold develop? that’s a lot of mold
Were the windows open during the storm? Was it submerged/flooded? How does this happen?
I can smell this picture
The truck I wanted didn’t come in blue… but after this storm it’s bleu.
r/MoldlyInteresting
Insurance says it’s totaled
The question is can a Toyota pickup truck survive this
Yep, chlorine dioxide will take care of the mold. My car was a salvaged hurricane vehicle from TX and had mold all over, 7 years later there’s never been a recurrence.
* moldily interesting
What about soaking everything in pure bleach. What’s the knobby thing?
This looks more like Mildewinteresting to me.
“Somebody had a lil too much fun in here”
-My dad probably
If you want to keep that truck, hit up a salvage yard and get a new set of seats. Yours are probably toast.
Carpet needs to go too, probably.
Shows how much bacteria is on a steering wheel. Just needed the proper conditions to thrive.
Had this happen to a ford escape of mine- the mold kept coming back so I had to take it to a specialist who removed each piece of the interior one by one and professionally cleaned each part before replacing all the flooring and ceiling upholstery. The smell never went away but it did give me peace of mind.
All that’s to say you might want to consider getting a new truck 🥲
Number 1 rule, never buy a car from the south after a hurricane, tornado or flood lol.
I should add a comment to clarify – the truck was not submerged, we just had a few days of heavy rain. There was about 1/2 inch of standing water in the floorboards.
r/moldlyinteresting
I’ve seen this on vehicles after sitting for 2 weeks in high humidity. No flooding.
Spray down the interior with Mold Defense. Then clean the upholstery and carpet. Even having a dealer do this with full interior removal was less than $2k.