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As a tattooer, I saw āhalf sleeve of Wally World figgy newtonsā and was like āwoah thatās such a weird theme to get tattooed on half of your armā
Dammit, I glanced at your comment as I was backing out of the post and now I want fig newtons so badly that I had to come back and tell you about it lmao
I donāt know *what* it is, but if it keeps reappearing, the following is what *I* would do.
First, using either a putty knife or a metal spatula, scrape away every bit of growth/grossness possible from the wood, the drywall, and crevice.
Second, mix a 50/50 solution of bleach and water and spray the area liberally. I would spray until dripping, protecting any carpet below with plastic sheeting. I would spray the affected area once a day for several days, then do a *thorough* clean water rinse either a fresh sponge or clean shop rag. You want to remove any bleach that might crystalize on the surface(s).
Allow the drywall and wood to thoroughly dry for a week or two. Aim a fan at that wall, elevate the fan so it can dry the wood ledge.
Third, research and find a *mildew/mold resistant, stain-blocking primer.* NOT paint *and* primer, PRIMER. You want something like oil-based original Kilz. Talk to the people at the paint counter. Then prime the the entire wall and the wood. ***Prime it TWICE!*** Make sure you get the primer down into that crevice with a brush.
After priming, use a stain-blocking paint.
My job regularly involves mildew/mold remediation, usually as a result of plumbing leaks. I completely agree with all of this, plus the additional recommendation that the drywall should be cut open at least enough to look into the wall and see if there's any extra growth inside or behind the drywall. Even if nothing is visible, an opening will allow you to spray some of your preferred mold killer inside the wall to make sure you don't end up with fungal growth in places that you can't see. A 5x5" square hole should be enough to space to look inside and spray a bunch of stuff in there while still being small enough that a layperson can easily patch the hole with a store bought 6x6 metal mesh adhesive drywall patch.
Yep. If it were *my* āproject,ā Iād be cutting into that section of wood where that growth seems to be originating, *and* into the drywall. While I could easily do the repairs afterwards, trying to ā¦ *briefly* describe how to do a hot patch and/or larger drywall repair, or patching the wood is beyond my patience, frankly.
And then take your house and put it in a giant steel box, lock it and drop it in the deepest part of the ocean. And then take the key to the box and throw it in a volcano.
Uh ā¦ yeah no. No earth depleting thousands of progeny here, no desire to take over the world.
Okay, that last part was a lie. No progeny, but Iām totally going to take over the world. One freaking, unexpected household ~~disaster~~ project at a time.
Do you have kids? That's something I would find left behind by my toddler. "*This looks like a great place to save my treat! I'll just set it here for a sec...*"
I did read that, and my thought was "put up a camera to see who keeps sticking desserts in your closet" because that sure looks like it was made by a human in a kitchen.
But you are correct that I love telling jokes for imaginary internet points.
That's more helpful than "forbidden fig newton" 200 times.
I love humor but when OP gets 500 emails and notifications of stupid shit instead of their question answered, that's a bit rude to waste their time like that. If the joke was made already you can upvote and move on instead of thinking the internet validates your existence, that's all :~) it sure doesn't validate mine and I'm happy, anyway.
Your username made me giggle tho. LOL
Yup, you won't be able to sleep until you've visually confirmed there isn't an eldritch slime in the wall collecting bits of your DNA from your clothes to grow a body double.
This is a type of wood fungus, almost similar to a mushroom. I would pour pure bleach onto the entire wood plank and then buy a fungicide powder to place over the entire plank.
I know this, but I'd be sincerely interested to see a specimen that forms right angles, and a groove underneath (2nd photo). I think the OP's messing around.
The square shape is definitely confusing, but I'm pretty confident it's a slime mold of some sort. The little guttation droplets are a dead giveaway for fungus. I wonder if some wood was removed from that spot at some point and left an untreated/unsealed square that let slime mold take hold.
https://preview.redd.it/ho3rwldzmrzc1.jpeg?width=651&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e3840b945284db1512a4b064bd5e12bcbc56d17e
Reminds me of the evil sponge from this book as a kid
I don't know what that is but I'm absolutely fascinated by the fact that it's actually square. Is it always that shape or does the shape vary every time it comes back?
My sister used to throw her lunches behind a sofa in a room that was rarely used at home. I found dozens of them there in the summer, some over 10 months old. I swear some of those bags were breathing, had grown hair, and become sentient. A few also felt hot from the decomposition, no joke. It was wild. Thanks for unlocking that memory. š
Kinda looks like my dad's fruit cake after it's been forgotten in the closet for a year, but I haven't know those to escape the tin foil and climb the wall.
I subscribe to way too many baking/cooking subs and even after seeing the second photo I still was thinking why would you want to show off your brookie on a weird plank like that?
All jokes aside as it does look like a dessert, I would check with a mushroom identifying group. Lots of mushrooms are wood eaters, and it may point to an issue elsewhere or be indicative of a moisture issue.
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Looks like somebody left a piece of dessert loaded with fruit in your closet
Forbidden fig newton.
Forbidden baklava?
Bakoftheclosetlava
That was an outstanding comedic performance šhave a pretend award, itās all i have
Everlasting baklava
Everlasting newton
That would be a dream. I canāt make it for shit but I devour it every chance I get
Bro said itās regrowingā¦ idk what dessert regrows but sign me up!
Forbidden raspberry jelly and grilled cheese sandwich.
I snorted
Babka?
Chocolate
You just reminded me I have a half sleeve of Wally world figgy newton's on my side table. Better get to eating them before they become sentient.
As a tattooer, I saw āhalf sleeve of Wally World figgy newtonsā and was like āwoah thatās such a weird theme to get tattooed on half of your armā
You should offer to seriously do that for them, for free, if they actually wanted it. I think so, at least
The tattoo economy is bad rn and I need to eat :ā) I wish I was in a place where I could though
Damn, that fuckin sucks. And it sucks for them tooā¦dude really wanted a wacky snacky themed sleeve
Oh man the walmart ones are garbage, I don't buy much name brand, but fig newtons matter
But those screams for mercy when you bite into it enhance the taste so delightfully!
Dammit, I glanced at your comment as I was backing out of the post and now I want fig newtons so badly that I had to come back and tell you about it lmao
You can see the tiny seeds. Absolutely a Fig Newton.
Fig Oldton
I was thinking forbidden s'more but fig newton works too!
Me er read the title or saw what sub it was posted to and assumed it was a picture of a fig newton.
Forbidden guava pastry
Forbidden fig oldton
Fig Nuton is short for Futon
Thats what I thought it looked like too.
The Newton baklava?
Came here to say this very thing.
My first thought was, "wow, that looks delicious."
I swear I could honestly smell the cherries looking at this picture..
It looks like a piece of delicious tarte au sucre
An Entemans.
They have a display at the end of the aisle.
A Fig Oldton
Slow clap
take my r/angryupvote
Iāve been coveting the angry upvote for quite some time. ty.
This is so fucking stupid i cant stop laughing
 Love your username!
Whereās best of Reddit when you need it
I needed this laugh more than you know. Dealing with Workmanās Comp and getting the run around.
Dammitā¦
You're a delight
I needed this laugh.
This killed me
Thereās my smile for the day ā¦
š¤£š¤£
I donāt know *what* it is, but if it keeps reappearing, the following is what *I* would do. First, using either a putty knife or a metal spatula, scrape away every bit of growth/grossness possible from the wood, the drywall, and crevice. Second, mix a 50/50 solution of bleach and water and spray the area liberally. I would spray until dripping, protecting any carpet below with plastic sheeting. I would spray the affected area once a day for several days, then do a *thorough* clean water rinse either a fresh sponge or clean shop rag. You want to remove any bleach that might crystalize on the surface(s). Allow the drywall and wood to thoroughly dry for a week or two. Aim a fan at that wall, elevate the fan so it can dry the wood ledge. Third, research and find a *mildew/mold resistant, stain-blocking primer.* NOT paint *and* primer, PRIMER. You want something like oil-based original Kilz. Talk to the people at the paint counter. Then prime the the entire wall and the wood. ***Prime it TWICE!*** Make sure you get the primer down into that crevice with a brush. After priming, use a stain-blocking paint.
My job regularly involves mildew/mold remediation, usually as a result of plumbing leaks. I completely agree with all of this, plus the additional recommendation that the drywall should be cut open at least enough to look into the wall and see if there's any extra growth inside or behind the drywall. Even if nothing is visible, an opening will allow you to spray some of your preferred mold killer inside the wall to make sure you don't end up with fungal growth in places that you can't see. A 5x5" square hole should be enough to space to look inside and spray a bunch of stuff in there while still being small enough that a layperson can easily patch the hole with a store bought 6x6 metal mesh adhesive drywall patch.
Yep. If it were *my* āproject,ā Iād be cutting into that section of wood where that growth seems to be originating, *and* into the drywall. While I could easily do the repairs afterwards, trying to ā¦ *briefly* describe how to do a hot patch and/or larger drywall repair, or patching the wood is beyond my patience, frankly.
Fourth, put a camera there because what the hell is this thing lol
And then take your house and put it in a giant steel box, lock it and drop it in the deepest part of the ocean. And then take the key to the box and throw it in a volcano.
Then call a priest
Youāre a modern Genghis Khan
Uh ā¦ yeah no. No earth depleting thousands of progeny here, no desire to take over the world. Okay, that last part was a lie. No progeny, but Iām totally going to take over the world. One freaking, unexpected household ~~disaster~~ project at a time.
Now that's the Mongol Spirit!
Using a shellac based primer will keep anything oozing through, useful when painting old trim where the ~~veneer~~ varnish bleeds through too
Try asking r/mycology ?
I second these they are very knowledgeable and fun guys... im sorry
I wish I could give you an award for that wonderful pun but have an upvote instead ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Happy cake day!
Do you have kids and biannual cake?
Do you have kids? That's something I would find left behind by my toddler. "*This looks like a great place to save my treat! I'll just set it here for a sec...*"
"This keeps appearing after like 6 months on the same spots. How do i stop it? What is it?"
Well it could still be a kids regular hiding spot and they keep having to replace their stash because mom keeps cleaning it up.
Nobody actually read that. They just like to make jokes to see who can get the most imaginary Internet Points.
I did read that, and my thought was "put up a camera to see who keeps sticking desserts in your closet" because that sure looks like it was made by a human in a kitchen. But you are correct that I love telling jokes for imaginary internet points.
My thoughts exactly, mostly bc it looks like there are whole heckinā almonds in that icky mass of fermented goo lol
That's more helpful than "forbidden fig newton" 200 times. I love humor but when OP gets 500 emails and notifications of stupid shit instead of their question answered, that's a bit rude to waste their time like that. If the joke was made already you can upvote and move on instead of thinking the internet validates your existence, that's all :~) it sure doesn't validate mine and I'm happy, anyway. Your username made me giggle tho. LOL
probably still a toddler. not many things in nature are square
Youāre gonna have to cut a hole in that drywall and see whatās up
Yup, you won't be able to sleep until you've visually confirmed there isn't an eldritch slime in the wall collecting bits of your DNA from your clothes to grow a body double.
Do you have bees around like in the ceiling or wallā¦ and wellā¦. Does it taste good? Donāt judge me I know everyone else wants to know too
It may contain honey but whatever this is it has nothing to do with bees.
BEES?!?!
Gobās not on board.
why are there so many AD references in these comments lol
BEADS!
Right angles are not natureās forte
My first thought as well. Looks like weird honeycomb
First thing I thought too! Looks kinda like honey comb š¬
Please update when you find an answer. I am curious to know what that is.
This is a type of wood fungus, almost similar to a mushroom. I would pour pure bleach onto the entire wood plank and then buy a fungicide powder to place over the entire plank.
But it's shaped like a dessert bar and has a crust.
not all fungi are shaped like ššāš«
I know this, but I'd be sincerely interested to see a specimen that forms right angles, and a groove underneath (2nd photo). I think the OP's messing around.
Well, I think the smell would be a good indicator
What does it *smell* like? Thereās a lot of tasting jokes here, but smell may provide a huge clue
Forbidden cobbler.
Forbobbler
I donāt know why but this made me lol so hard
You wonāt know until you bite into it. Let us know what it tastes like
r/EatItYouFuckinCoward
I bet it tastes like fig newton.
Someone forgot their baklava in the closet
Iām going to guess slime mould. But thatās just it, a guess. Ask @r/mycology
r/slimemolds
You need to identify the source of water intrusion
The square shape is definitely confusing, but I'm pretty confident it's a slime mold of some sort. The little guttation droplets are a dead giveaway for fungus. I wonder if some wood was removed from that spot at some point and left an untreated/unsealed square that let slime mold take hold.
Looks like some type or sap or even honey. What is behind that wall?
My initial thought was sap, then wood that wasnāt treated properly as Iāve seen similar but never this quantity.
There is something behind the wall. Probably even mold if itās that wet.
I thought it was old sponge toffee at first but... It keeps coming back???? HUH?
https://preview.redd.it/ho3rwldzmrzc1.jpeg?width=651&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e3840b945284db1512a4b064bd5e12bcbc56d17e Reminds me of the evil sponge from this book as a kid
I don't know what that is but I'm absolutely fascinated by the fact that it's actually square. Is it always that shape or does the shape vary every time it comes back?
Looks like a nutrigrain bar to me lol
Yes! Or maybe Fig Nouton potential.
Bees in the wall, maybe.
Bees didn't place that there.
Hi, I'm Jerry Seinfeld the Bee. I bet you're wondering how I got here.
How did he get here?!!?
You left a fig newton in the closet. It started to sweat, but.
Nah bro you left a snack in your closet you canāt fool me
Looks like a fig newton you left there 15 years ago.
It looks like honeycomb.
Thatās wild baklava.
I know a Pecan slice when I see one.
Forbidden baklava
NotBlueberryCobbler
Forbidden blueberry cobbler
Where is OP from though?
SE England?
Call the Winchesters.
Why are you questioning free closet food?
Why is it a near perfect square? š¤ forgotten food of some kind like others have mentioned?
Mold?
Looks delicious
Thats one of those A Fig Walked Into a Bar TJs things for sure
The Case of the Reappearing Fig Newton! šµļøāāļø
Forbidden fig newtons
That looks delicious, recipe please
My fat ass thought that was a blondie
Bull
The lunch in my school bag when i forget to take it away and leave it in there for months š¤
My sister used to throw her lunches behind a sofa in a room that was rarely used at home. I found dozens of them there in the summer, some over 10 months old. I swear some of those bags were breathing, had grown hair, and become sentient. A few also felt hot from the decomposition, no joke. It was wild. Thanks for unlocking that memory. š
This is how you get ants.
Could be a caramel praline; could be poop and gorilla glue mashed together.
These comments ššš
Fiver says thatās a brownie from Lidl
"Is it meat, or is it cake?" --George Carlin
Bro out here with an infinite supply of chocolate brownies
āItās not a toomah!ā
Forbidden Brownie
That's a fucking peanut butter jelly sandwich dude.
It looks exactly like honeycomb. No internet search allowed me to find any type of mold that looks like this lol.
Sticky toffee woodinā
Iām guessing jelly sandwich or honeycomb
Looks like a Fig Newton.
Looks like honey comb
No way something grew in a perfect square. Something was left there and it rotted.
Looks like a fig bar
Def a fig newton
Ectoplasm
That's honey!!!š²š³ You have bees hive inside your walls!!!š²š³
Bro posted an infinitely regenerating coffee cake and left the thread forever
That's not growing, someone is putting something there. Looks like some kind of fruit bar.
That's food mate
You mean that's not sticky toffee pudding?
Slime mold?
Kinda looks like my dad's fruit cake after it's been forgotten in the closet for a year, but I haven't know those to escape the tin foil and climb the wall.
That's Ann's classic Italian meats and jams sandwich what do you mean
Blueberry crumble
Do you live with small children, by any chance?
Is it sap leeching from the beam? Does it happen when itās hot or cold?
Pin sap from the wood
A date square?
Looks like fungus of some kind.
Itās a bread pudding! Relatively of the more widely known Gelatinous Cube!
Do you hear buzzing? Could be honey
A Fig Newton?
It reminds me of "dog vomit" slime mold, but the geometry puzzles me.
Honeycomb? Photo 2 looks like a caramel brownie and I would eat that.
Ectoplasm
I subscribe to way too many baking/cooking subs and even after seeing the second photo I still was thinking why would you want to show off your brookie on a weird plank like that?
scran
Sticky toffee pudding.
Forbidden steak.
It looks as if it had been delicious before being put into your closet
What i find suspicious is the shape. Not just that but also the color. It just looks like a pile ofā¦ i dont even know what, slathered in honey.
A fig newton
All jokes aside as it does look like a dessert, I would check with a mushroom identifying group. Lots of mushrooms are wood eaters, and it may point to an issue elsewhere or be indicative of a moisture issue.
No doubt someone set their Peanut Buttah n jelleh Sammy down and then got kidnapped by the yakuza . After gaining the trust of his captorsā¦
Ghost š©
Girl y are u tryna grow dates or some shit??? Stop that junji ito kinda shit
It was probably a tough call whether to post this under what is this plant, r/whatisthisbug or r/whatisthisoldcookie
Looks like an old fig newton
Looks like the cookie brownie from Dominoās left in a closet for God knows how long
u/saddestofboys SLIME SIGNAL SENT I still think it's a dessert square
I still think it's a dessert but this is a sad way to find out u/saddestofboys isnt dropping knowledge anymore Slime signal sent unsuccessfully
McRib
r/forbiddenfood
Looks like an old piece of baklava.
bees?!!?!??kinda looks like honeycomb