There’s Mold And Then There’s This

There’s Mold And Then There’s This

by | Aug 13, 2014 | Mold

From KTOE-AM in Mankato, Minnesota –

A Mankato motel is being ordered to clean up a mold issue that poses a public health problem.

The Minnesota Department of Health was called in by State Senator Kathy Sheran after a woman who was visiting Mankato for Vikings Training Camp this week found heavy mold in room 109 at the Quality Inn.

“She was concerned because she was unable to get the staff working there to be responsive of the problem and move her to another room.”

Senator Kathy Sheran of Mankato is the Chair of the Minnesota Senate Human Services Committee. She says the woman watched as wallpaper fell away from the wall, spreading mold into the air.

“She also said that wallpaper came down in the bathroom and there were mold particles in the air. That’s what’s particularly problematic is when people inhale those particles.”

Senator Sheran says she notified the Minnesota Department of Health about the report and forwarded pictures from the customer.

“I have had a follow up email from The Department of Health, indicating that they have looked at the pictures I forwarded to them. They said it was a health risk and that they were going to get on it today.”

Sheran says the Health Department will conduct a full inspection of the motel, and will take room 109 out of service until the problem is resolved.

 

When Chairs Attack

When Chairs Attack

by | Aug 10, 2014 | Blood, Chair, Excretions, Spooge, Stain, Urine

So, last Thursday night, due to driving delays with the fire, and a lack of hotel rooms in Ellensburg, Denise and I stopped for the night at the ‪#‎BestWestern‬ in Othello. We shouldn’t have.

The room was disgusting. Two out of the three chairs had massive stains of unknown origin that covered almost the entire seat, and one up the back and arms. The bed had no bedspread- just another sheet over the blanket and sheets on the bed. The only up side was the bathroom appeared fairly clean.

Upon waking up the next morning at 7:45 to the sound of someone hammering on the outside wall of our room, I went to take a look out the window to see what all the noise was about. I couldn’t see a thing, due to a large banner which was hung over the entire window, blocking any view and likely making for a rather unsafe emergency egress in case of fire. At some point, the “mad-hammerer” removed the banner, and I could see renovations going on. As if that wasn’t enough, adding insult to injury, the complimentary breakfast included chunks of mold floating in my cup from the apple juice dispenser.

Sound too nasty to be true? Good thing I took pics and video! Enjoy! And share, if you like…