Mold! Just Another Uruguayan "Whatever"

Many things in Uruguay are different than in the US. One thing I just found out was mold. I went to the kitchen and there was mold on the cabinets, linens in the kitchen, on my clothes in the closet, and in other places around the house. I thought this was strange because the cleaning lady just came last week so I sent a message to the rental agency. They got right back to me and told me that if you don't open the house then it will fill with mold. And make sure to clean the curtains or they will stain with mold! Yes, it will rot from the inside out, no joke. These houses, at least the ones I have been in, are not sealed. People can not believe I lived in Florida and did not have to air out my house each day to keep the mold from eating the walls. WTF?

Anyway, now I get to look forward to opening up the house.....in the winter now when it was 38 degrees outside. Maybe I can do it tomorrow it should be nice and rainy and only 48 degrees. :)

I love the Old Spanish architecture of Uruguay, it is awesome. But they really need to put some 21st-century caulk and insulation into these houses. Keep the cool design just add sealant.

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