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Black mould

The best way to deal with mould is to prevent it happening in the first place, but if it does, you should know how to spot it and remove it as quickly as possible.
Black mould

How to spot, prevent and treat mould in your home this winter

Photos from Samantha Richards showing the state of the mould at her home in Whitley Wood. Photos from Samantha Richards showing the state of the mould at her home in Whitley Wood.
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Mum's distress as home in Whitley is plagued by mould

Peter Wolfson at his home in Theale (below: his leaky boiler, above: the mould at his neighbour's flat). Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service Peter Wolfson at his home in Theale (below: his leaky boiler, above: the mould at his neighbour's flat). Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service
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Veteran suffers 'months of hell' over leaky boiler at Southern Housing flat

The state of the mould at Elaine Parry-Taylor's council flat in Corwen Road, Tilehurst taken in October 2021. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service The state of the mould at Elaine Parry-Taylor's council flat in Corwen Road, Tilehurst taken in October 2021. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service
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Reading mum accuses council of ongoing housing repair failures

Jason Brock, the leader of Reading Borough Council on mould and overcrowding issues. Credit: Reading Borough Council / LDRS Jason Brock, the leader of Reading Borough Council on mould and overcrowding issues. Credit: Reading Borough Council / LDRS
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Here's how the council plans to tackle overcrowding and mould in Reading

The fire affected home, and Sharon Broadhurst's daughters home, which is afflicted with mould. Credit: Sharon Broadhurst The fire affected home, and Sharon Broadhurst's daughters home, which is afflicted with mould. Credit: Sharon Broadhurst
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Reading mum, 27, and two little children 'made ill' by flat covered in mould 

The missing window panel secured by a bin bag at the home near Reading town centre. Credit: Rochelle Bennett The missing window panel secured by a bin bag at the home near Reading town centre. Credit: Rochelle Bennett
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Mum forced to use bin bag to secure broken window at flat in Reading

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