Damp Proofing

Mould on bags/shoes but not on walls

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.31 PM

Hello I recently moved into the ground floor flat of an old tenement built c. 1900. The flat had a damp proof course completed approx 20 years ago to the bedroom wall. The flat is warm and we had the radiator in the bedroom changed shortly after moving in to improve the heat in the bedroom. Due to lack of storage, I was storing some handbags on the floor in the corner of the room and about 6 months in I moved the bags and noticed they were covered in green/white mould. There were no marks on the wall/skirting or floor. I checked all my wooden furniture and found no dampness/marks. I professionally cleaned the bags and thought mabye a wet towel or something had been put on them. Roll on another couple of months and I moved a tub that was storing shoes out from under the bed and have found a pair of leather shoes absolutely covered in green/white mould so we obviously have a problem. The flat has double glazing and extractor fans in bathroom/kitchen. Again, there is no mould on the walls or ceilings. The damp specialist who completed the damp proof course 20 years re-inspected as part of the home report and did not find an issue with the walls. What can I do to stop this mould growth happening? I am about to pay alot of money to have built in wardrobes fitted on the wall where the handbags were affected by mould, should I be doing something about this first? Thanks Update: Is it strange that we are finding mould on handbags/shoes but no condensation on the windows?