A TikTok user named Elena Sretenovic, who is popularly known as Mold Girl, Is getting numerous views on her videos related to Mold infestation. She is currently pursuing her graduation in biology from the University of Nevada. She belongs from Las Vegas and has her social media presence as @tallgurl.
Mold Girl’s story
The story about Mold Girl is such that, she has recently shifted with her friends in a rented flat. But after they shifted, they were continuously falling sick at that place. Consulting a doctor they got to know that their health was affected because of the Mold infection.
Elena along with her flatmates tried to consult the landlord about the issue but the landlord called the Mold in the house “the dust” and did not listen to them seriously.
After this, Elena decided to create a TikTok video for covering the whole situation. In this case, she uploaded multiple videos in a series that has gained more than 9 million views.
The first video was released by Elena on this Mold Infestation series on 3rd December 2021. She wrote the caption, “TikTok please help we don’t know what to do we are just broke college students.”
Elena explained in the video how she and her flatmates started having headaches, randomly, when they shifted at that place. They watched some of the mold TikTok videos and it influenced them to order a self-testing kit online. They tried to test the brown-green material that was settled in the vent of their flat.
Earlier the landlord told them it was just the dust particles. But when the result of self-testing came out the students were shocked and they called the landlord. Then the landlord replaced their vent and cleaned it with Lysol.
The students were not satisfied, therefore they asked the landlord for conducting a mold inspection on the doctor’s advice. But the landlord agreed on their demand only if they will pay the fees for the inspection if nothing will come out as the result.
TikTok Video Series by Elena
Elena posted a screenshot of her chat with the landlord in her video that says, “the cost is $249, if they find mold, I will take care of everything. If they don’t find anything, you will be liable for the fees.”
Elena describes herself as the “Mold Girl”. She mentioned in her account later that, “the mold inspector had cleared the house of the accusations, and now we have decided to get independent testing done.”
In the test, three types of mold have been recovered from that house i.e., Pithomyces, Penicillium, and Aspergillus. As per scientific research, Penicillium is a moderately toxic fungus whereas Aspergillus is a common allergen.
Other Tenants Were Facing Similar Situation
Other tenants who were living before Elena at that place were texting the landlord and saying that they were facing seem issues during their tenancy days. Some of Elena’s followers have suggested filing a lawsuit against the landlord.
In the latest TikTok video, Elena has explained that they don’t have the legal resources apart from money to get into a lawsuit. In July, their lease will, fortunately, end so they have to live at that place for the next six months.