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incantrix
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What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom?
#21699536 - 05/19/15 06:33 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hello Everyone,
I am hoping you can help me identify this mushroom growing in the shower of a property I manage. These photos are sent directly from the tenant living there today and I want to know is it safe for me to scrape off and remove myself? Or do professionals need to be called?
I have honestly never seen anything like it before, specially with the dry climate of Colorado. I should mention this is a large shower and I know ventilation could be better, its also a steam shower so can get very hot at times, probably perfect conditions for fungus to grow. Its growing right between the aluminum window frame and ceramic tile.
Thanks for your help with details on this type and how should I clean it off?


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o8u
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Re: What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom? [Re: incantrix]
#21699734 - 05/19/15 07:18 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Doesn't look good. There's gotta be a water leak causing really rotten wood that it's growing off of that will need to be torn out and replaced. I have no idea what it is, but it sure looks cool!
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Fungi01
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Re: What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom? [Re: o8u]
#21700194 - 05/19/15 09:25 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Go to home depo and get a gallon of mildex and use it after you clean it all up. I would even use some bleach a few days later.
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obtuse
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Re: What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom? [Re: Fungi01]
#21700208 - 05/19/15 09:30 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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It looks like it could be some sort of conk.
you could cut that back and clean it up, but i bet you have some major rot going on there and you might need to investigate deeper to see if there is any mycelium, and to see how far it spreads. it may be indicative of another problem, i.e. water leak or some other drainage issue.
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Re: What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom? [Re: obtuse]
#21700259 - 05/19/15 09:46 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Why would you ever let something grow that big in your bathroom?
I know it's not in "your" bathroom, it's just blowing my mind.
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xfsketch
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Re: What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom? [Re: NeoSporen] 1
#21700299 - 05/19/15 10:00 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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IS THAT A teddy bear in there? those look like a gilled mushroom to me. cool shit
-------------------- Might Take Some Time, But I Will Find It! Whatever it is. Im a determined person!
Edited by xfsketch (05/19/15 10:02 PM)
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom? [Re: incantrix] 1
#21700306 - 05/19/15 10:03 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Omg wtf, please get some better pictures with more light. This is really cool! It looks like a cross between a Crepidotus and a Polyporales s.l.
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obtuse
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Re: What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom? [Re: xfsketch]
#21700313 - 05/19/15 10:05 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
xfsketch said:
IS THAT A teddy bear in there? those look like a gilled mushroom to me. cool shit
you could be right. is it a cleaning cloth or fluffy towl let go....
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incantrix
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Re: What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom? [Re: obtuse]
#21702108 - 05/20/15 11:44 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Thanks for your help so far everyone!
So is this mushroom safe that I can clear out myself you think? Just wear a mask? Whats the best way to remove? I have never seen anything like it before or dont know how long its been there...
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RuralAnomaly
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Re: What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom? [Re: incantrix] 1
#21702247 - 05/20/15 12:32 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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lolz@ its still there
if it were me, i'd take an old plastic grocery bag and reach through the 'bottom' to grab that thing and envelope it as you pick it up.
gas mask not necessary, but maybe a strong gut is
- i forgot to add - start eviction proceedings against tenant that leaves that grow and then hit the whole apt. with bleach
Edited by RuralAnomaly (05/20/15 12:34 PM)
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Re: What kind of mushroom madness is growing in this bathroom? [Re: RuralAnomaly]
#21703866 - 05/20/15 07:48 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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face mask, rubber gloves, a bag, maybe a stanley knife(?).
keen to see pics of what it is outside that corner.
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