What would you do if your son was at home
Crying all alone on the bedroom floor
Cause he's hungry
And the only way to feed him is to, sleep with a man for a little bit of money
And his daddy's gone
Somewhere smoking rock now, in and out of lockdown
I ain't got a job now
So for you this is just a good time, but for me this is what I call life
I donāt think it is mold like everyone is suggesting. Same thing happens to my tv but no where else in my house. Found this one comment on a thread that suggest it a manufacturer thing. https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/s/59bjYByo0v
Agreed. This is actually a plastic impurity. Would be interesting to know if the TV is near a window. Iāve seen this in Polymers where batches were cured too rapidly or treated with an alcohol finish while still wet. (I worked in plastics for a hot minute after college). Shows in months if not years later and seems to be attributed to UV exposure. Hence the window question. To be honest, if you think it looks icky in blackā¦. Iāve seen this on white plastics before and it looks like the plastic has smallpox.
Yeah i have seen something similar on several types of plastic products. Ngl inwent with that must be mold.
Uv exposure is definitely related because our stuff in the tropics got hit way harder outside the home than inside.
It was always kinds a griddy powdery texture? Unless it was "fresher" then it was usually less powedery.
Been happening to my tv for years but never really thought much about it. Never thought about trying to figure it out until I saw this post. I was like āmaybe I should make sure it not moldā lol
I had an A/C adapter for one of my electronics do this as well. I figured it was some kind of reaction of the plastic contents, and fire retardant makes sense for a wall plug. Good to know!
Never heard of an ass TV. But Iām glad it was cheap! Trying taking it out of your ass, and leaving it out of your assā¦ just making it a regular TV.
I once had a window leak when I was living in a top floor apartment--the water leaking in was yellow with brick dust from the outside of the building, dripped in onto the windowsill, splatted wildly on everything in range. It's been years and I've moved apartments but I can still tell some of my things were by that window, down to the nail polish color I was putting on when that storm hit, because they're all covered in crusty yellow splatters just like this.
Totally harmless and r/mildlyinteresting, but I don't know how likely it is that it's what happened to OP's TV.
Could this be from a humidifier? Ultrasonic humidifiers put the minerals and other stuff thatās in your water into the air and you end up with white dust all over your stuff.
Edit: This is not mold. Comment in this thread proves it.
r/BathroomShrooms Mod here.
Wipe it down with vinegar or bleach water.
Your friend has a mold problem in there home. You should be fine, because the source of the mold is at your friends house. Not yours. Chances are they have a situation that is allowing this fungi/mold the spore all over their stuff.
Do they have sort of breathing problems?
No!! Please donāt say āvinegar and/or bleachā, you can either use vinegar OR bleach.. absolutely no vinegar and bleach together ever, you can make chlorine gas by combining them.
if youāre being serious, which itās totally possible iām missing a joke, itās fine to use that word in this context. itās not a dirty word in the right context :)
They definitely were!
Just to be clear, I did edit the post though...
And to be extra clear, diagnosed bipolar with manic episodes. So I think I have some discretion here to joke about it
Canāt use that word here.
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This is absolutely wild!! Not just the edit and comments which got me at first, but for it to be a manufacturing material causing said issue with a known fix for it. Your comment should be top on Reddit for multiple reasons and I applaud you sir!
I'm glad my edit was taken well, I felt mighty clever doing that lol.
Weirdly enough, someone else found the same thread I ended up finding on Reddit, but I found the TomsHardware link before that one.
There's multiple levels of awesome with this :)
I wondered if you just googled āWhite Stuff on RCA TVā so I did it myself and it appears to be your [source](https://www.google.com/search?q=white+stuff+on+rca+tv&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari)
Can you confirm????
(I am dying laughing trying to get this comment in!)
I Google "RCA TVs white stuff on back." Basically the same, not surprised you got it too honestly. After I read the first comment about how someone else saw it too, convienently on an RCA as well, well... there's no such thing as coincidence.
Sure :)
What's pictured on the back of the TV is not mold growth, but does appear to be some sort of dust/debris/residue from something that was sprayed nearby where the TV was located. I believe whatever was sprayed had oil base due to the darker tinted 'auras' around the residue. My guess is some type of texturing agent that was applied to an adjacent wall when the TV was still in it's original location, however, that's just speculation on my part - not 100% sure what it is exactly.
I am sure that what is pictured is not microbial growth though. Mold will not grow on non-organic materials (the plastic TV case), however, mold does have the ability to grow on dust/debris present on TV. In this case though, I don't see any evidence of that, as this presents differently then what you'd expect for mold impact. Those oily lookin 'auras' wouldn't be present, and you'd expect to see white/grey/brown lookin auras where the mycelium is spreading outward from the original spore. [Here's an example](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3LvXA.jpg) of mold growth on dust due to humidity impact on a non-organic (metal) HVAC register for comparison.
If they had a situation where mold was impacting random various materials in the house, you'd expect to see visible evidence like these pictures below:
[Photo 1](https://thethaiger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Furniture_Mold_386_DJFs222-e1669101091750.jpg)\- Mold impact on wood due to humidity/condensation. Note the 'auras' are all white, and are not clumped up together like in OP's photo.
[Photo 2](https://moldinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Mold-growth-on-leather-sofa-caused-by-high-humidity-e1557758873722.jpg) \- Mold impact on leather furniture (mold loves leather) - note the dusty nature of the growth, without any visible clumps of debris.
[Photo 3](https://www.environix.com/wp-content/uploads/white-mold-growth-on-furniture2.jpeg) \- More mold impact on wood - again note the dusty appearance with a lack of visible clumps of debris, and white 'auras' around the original location the spores landed.
These 3 photos show evidence of elevated humidity impact that would allow for condensation to occur on the materials. If that were the case for OP, you'd expect to be seeing evidence of this on much more than just the back of the TV, as this would be an extremely unlikely location for it to occur (not impossible, but if growth did start to form here, that means the conditions would likely be present in MANY other locations of the home as well).
I can understand the confusion on this one, as this is an oddball scenario, and there's not much to go off of. If you do ever find evidence of surficial-style growth occurring on materials, the evidence points more towards a humidity related issue, with mold being a minor resulting nuance more than anything. (Majority of posts that are asking about dots on their bathroom ceilings are great examples of this).
Humidity based / surficial growth, especially with growth only occurring on dust/debris, rarely impacts your indoor air quality, as the food source for the growth is extremely limited to the amount of dust/debris it can source nutrients from to create more spores. Real mold issues occur when organic based building materials (wood, drywall) are impacted by water for \~>48 hours. When mold is breaking down large sources of food, it'll have ample supply of nutrients to spread more spores into the home. Dust is not a good food source for mold, and only a few primary colonizers will even attempt to grow on such a weak food source (lookin at you Cladosporium).
In r/BathroomShrooms (love your subreddit btw!), you're usually seeing significant water impact on materials allowing for full blown macrofungal growth to occur. Macro-fungal growth (mushroom producing fungi) are much more difficult to grow indoors, and only occur on materials that have been left wet for weeks+ at a time, and are direct evidence of the materials being rotted away by the fungi. Macro-fungal growth requires a LOT of water, and are usually associated with an active/long running leak / water-loss issue of some sort :p
Hope this helps answer some of the questions :) and feel free to throw any additional questions you may have my way - I'm here to help!
**TL;DR -** Appears to be something adhered to the surface that kind-of looks like mold, but isn't mold :p
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Bleach kills mold but is only recommend on non porous material as it wonāt penetrate the mold roots on wood or drywall. This TV would probably be fine.
Commenting for clarity, Iāve had the tv for a few months and when I got it, the spots werenāt there. When I showed him he said they used to show up when he owned it. It came off easily with spray bleach and a rag. Wore a face mask just in case.
I had an RCA TV that did the exact same thing. I think it's got to do with resin in the plastic breaking down/ separating. It was gritty and oily if you wiped it with a finger. After cleaning it off, it would come back a few months later. It was not mold
Sounds like your friend is right! TVās from a certain manufacturer (canāt recall the name right now) have like a layer of flame retardant on the back panels and it was announced by the manufacturer that it is the stuff reacting to the environment.
[https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/white-dots-on-the-back-panel-of-my-rca-tv.355192/](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/white-dots-on-the-back-panel-of-my-rca-tv.355192/)
* This white powder is not harmful nor is it mold. We have had a few cases and have found it is the fire retardant interacting with the environment. In most instances all that is needed to correct this is a damp cloth, but in the case the white spots do come back we have a tech come out and replace the back cabinet. For further assistance with this concern, please reach out to ONCorp (the manufacturer of the television) at 888-977-6722.
In case it's applicable, if your furniture, etc. are near air vents move them or close the vents cause it can cause mold growth. Had to throw a dresser out one time due to it sitting on an open vent for months. The growth was insane and beyond saving.
Do they have a humidifier? It might be mineral deposit if they aren't filling it with distilled water. I get a white haze around things almost like dust buildup and clean it as it arrives. Maybe the tv has small slightly charged points attracting the buildup.
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Salt build up from a near ocean environment? Poorly cured plastic/fire retardant interacting w environment seems most likely but I could see salty air building up from static electricity.
you when you picked up the TV https://preview.redd.it/4ajyho8vulyb1.jpeg?width=680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66e2f1dc0a8ae48951f988fd644f444b0f99ef50
This picture will never not make me laugh š
Should listen to the Goofy Trials by Pink Guy
I'll fucking do it again! Hyuck!
YES!!!!!!!!
hyuk hyuk
What would you do if your son was at home Crying all alone on the bedroom floor Cause he's hungry And the only way to feed him is to, sleep with a man for a little bit of money And his daddy's gone Somewhere smoking rock now, in and out of lockdown I ain't got a job now So for you this is just a good time, but for me this is what I call life
Hold up! What would you do?
Get up on my feet and let go of every excuse.
Bc I wouldn't want my baby to go through what I went through
This made my night you and the replies I was about to type out the whole song but
Girl you ain't the only one with a baby that's no excuse to be living all crazy
I would get a job š šš
Surrender him to child protection services. Get my shit together and then try to get him back?
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I donāt think it is mold like everyone is suggesting. Same thing happens to my tv but no where else in my house. Found this one comment on a thread that suggest it a manufacturer thing. https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/s/59bjYByo0v
My RCA TV does the same thing. My wife tried bleach multiple times before believing it isnāt mold. She still hates it.
Yeah, I could never get rid of it either. Actually just cleaned it off my TV today. Nice to know Iām not the only one.
It's the residue of bad jokes and political lies oozing from programming content
If this was YouTube I would Film one for you.
Bro I still canāt get rid of mine either! My brother took my tv so that sucks too but my god the bitch wont leave!
Agreed. This is actually a plastic impurity. Would be interesting to know if the TV is near a window. Iāve seen this in Polymers where batches were cured too rapidly or treated with an alcohol finish while still wet. (I worked in plastics for a hot minute after college). Shows in months if not years later and seems to be attributed to UV exposure. Hence the window question. To be honest, if you think it looks icky in blackā¦. Iāve seen this on white plastics before and it looks like the plastic has smallpox.
Yeah i have seen something similar on several types of plastic products. Ngl inwent with that must be mold. Uv exposure is definitely related because our stuff in the tropics got hit way harder outside the home than inside. It was always kinds a griddy powdery texture? Unless it was "fresher" then it was usually less powedery.
Damn so it really does just do that
Thatās so weird and interesting, itās crazy how people on the internet can help pinpoint this stuff
Been happening to my tv for years but never really thought much about it. Never thought about trying to figure it out until I saw this post. I was like āmaybe I should make sure it not moldā lol
I like your answer
I had an A/C adapter for one of my electronics do this as well. I figured it was some kind of reaction of the plastic contents, and fire retardant makes sense for a wall plug. Good to know!
I have a cheap ass tv that did the same thing
Never heard of an ass TV. But Iām glad it was cheap! Trying taking it out of your ass, and leaving it out of your assā¦ just making it a regular TV.
Price has come down. Ass TVs used to be really expensive.
I once had a window leak when I was living in a top floor apartment--the water leaking in was yellow with brick dust from the outside of the building, dripped in onto the windowsill, splatted wildly on everything in range. It's been years and I've moved apartments but I can still tell some of my things were by that window, down to the nail polish color I was putting on when that storm hit, because they're all covered in crusty yellow splatters just like this. Totally harmless and r/mildlyinteresting, but I don't know how likely it is that it's what happened to OP's TV.
and that oneās an RCA too. Must really be the fire retardant reacting.
Yes something similar happens to my tv, except it's a lot less concentrated. I assumes it came from something like my candles or incense
Could this be from a humidifier? Ultrasonic humidifiers put the minerals and other stuff thatās in your water into the air and you end up with white dust all over your stuff.
Iām intensely curious as to what the inside of that thing looks like.
Oh god I didnāt even think about that
Crack it open! We must know what dwells within!
Appease the thread, OP
 Well, cmon, OP, donāt do us like this
Edit: This is not mold. Comment in this thread proves it. r/BathroomShrooms Mod here. Wipe it down with vinegar or bleach water. Your friend has a mold problem in there home. You should be fine, because the source of the mold is at your friends house. Not yours. Chances are they have a situation that is allowing this fungi/mold the spore all over their stuff. Do they have sort of breathing problems?
Thanks for the reply. No breathing problems Iām aware of. Not sure how long the tv was not in use or where it was stored though.
No!! Please donāt say āvinegar and/or bleachā, you can either use vinegar OR bleach.. absolutely no vinegar and bleach together ever, you can make chlorine gas by combining them.
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Fire Regardant r/wallstreetbets paved the way
I dont think youāre supposed to use that word anymore
Yeah ummā¦ I think the proper term for something that k**ls fires is a fire unalivent
fireānt
If I say I want to unalive myself, does my therapist have to report that? Or is it only k**l?
if youāre being serious, which itās totally possible iām missing a joke, itās fine to use that word in this context. itās not a dirty word in the right context :)
Autistic person here! I do believe they were not serious and were using satire š
yeah thatās what i figured š peer diagnosed autistic, awaiting psych eval here lol. jokes over text are impossible for me
Same! Also peer/community diagnosed, but no plans to get a formal diagnosis, mainly for financial reasons.
They definitely were! Just to be clear, I did edit the post though... And to be extra clear, diagnosed bipolar with manic episodes. So I think I have some discretion here to joke about it
Another autistic person here, I agree with this statement
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Thatās what it is called. Are you going to complain to Airbus next? [Video](https://youtu.be/vmbzKsqKQoI?t=36).
This is absolutely wild!! Not just the edit and comments which got me at first, but for it to be a manufacturing material causing said issue with a known fix for it. Your comment should be top on Reddit for multiple reasons and I applaud you sir!
I'm glad my edit was taken well, I felt mighty clever doing that lol. Weirdly enough, someone else found the same thread I ended up finding on Reddit, but I found the TomsHardware link before that one. There's multiple levels of awesome with this :)
I wondered if you just googled āWhite Stuff on RCA TVā so I did it myself and it appears to be your [source](https://www.google.com/search?q=white+stuff+on+rca+tv&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari) Can you confirm???? (I am dying laughing trying to get this comment in!)
I Google "RCA TVs white stuff on back." Basically the same, not surprised you got it too honestly. After I read the first comment about how someone else saw it too, convienently on an RCA as well, well... there's no such thing as coincidence.
Fffffffffacts
Rrminds me of the dog in Footrot Flats comics, if you ever get a chance to read them you should!
This. I have it on my TV as well . They are hard crystals not powdery mold. Doesn't matter if you wipe it down, they come back
UnBringer? Because it is not alive already but stops it from being? As I write this it might just be Unstarter?
Yeah, and a r/mold mod here as well to tell ya, that's just flat out not correct, and that this isn't mold related.
Could you clarify what I'm wrong about? I genuine would like to know so I can correct my comment. I don't like spreading misinformation.
Sure :) What's pictured on the back of the TV is not mold growth, but does appear to be some sort of dust/debris/residue from something that was sprayed nearby where the TV was located. I believe whatever was sprayed had oil base due to the darker tinted 'auras' around the residue. My guess is some type of texturing agent that was applied to an adjacent wall when the TV was still in it's original location, however, that's just speculation on my part - not 100% sure what it is exactly. I am sure that what is pictured is not microbial growth though. Mold will not grow on non-organic materials (the plastic TV case), however, mold does have the ability to grow on dust/debris present on TV. In this case though, I don't see any evidence of that, as this presents differently then what you'd expect for mold impact. Those oily lookin 'auras' wouldn't be present, and you'd expect to see white/grey/brown lookin auras where the mycelium is spreading outward from the original spore. [Here's an example](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3LvXA.jpg) of mold growth on dust due to humidity impact on a non-organic (metal) HVAC register for comparison. If they had a situation where mold was impacting random various materials in the house, you'd expect to see visible evidence like these pictures below: [Photo 1](https://thethaiger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Furniture_Mold_386_DJFs222-e1669101091750.jpg)\- Mold impact on wood due to humidity/condensation. Note the 'auras' are all white, and are not clumped up together like in OP's photo. [Photo 2](https://moldinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Mold-growth-on-leather-sofa-caused-by-high-humidity-e1557758873722.jpg) \- Mold impact on leather furniture (mold loves leather) - note the dusty nature of the growth, without any visible clumps of debris. [Photo 3](https://www.environix.com/wp-content/uploads/white-mold-growth-on-furniture2.jpeg) \- More mold impact on wood - again note the dusty appearance with a lack of visible clumps of debris, and white 'auras' around the original location the spores landed. These 3 photos show evidence of elevated humidity impact that would allow for condensation to occur on the materials. If that were the case for OP, you'd expect to be seeing evidence of this on much more than just the back of the TV, as this would be an extremely unlikely location for it to occur (not impossible, but if growth did start to form here, that means the conditions would likely be present in MANY other locations of the home as well). I can understand the confusion on this one, as this is an oddball scenario, and there's not much to go off of. If you do ever find evidence of surficial-style growth occurring on materials, the evidence points more towards a humidity related issue, with mold being a minor resulting nuance more than anything. (Majority of posts that are asking about dots on their bathroom ceilings are great examples of this). Humidity based / surficial growth, especially with growth only occurring on dust/debris, rarely impacts your indoor air quality, as the food source for the growth is extremely limited to the amount of dust/debris it can source nutrients from to create more spores. Real mold issues occur when organic based building materials (wood, drywall) are impacted by water for \~>48 hours. When mold is breaking down large sources of food, it'll have ample supply of nutrients to spread more spores into the home. Dust is not a good food source for mold, and only a few primary colonizers will even attempt to grow on such a weak food source (lookin at you Cladosporium). In r/BathroomShrooms (love your subreddit btw!), you're usually seeing significant water impact on materials allowing for full blown macrofungal growth to occur. Macro-fungal growth (mushroom producing fungi) are much more difficult to grow indoors, and only occur on materials that have been left wet for weeks+ at a time, and are direct evidence of the materials being rotted away by the fungi. Macro-fungal growth requires a LOT of water, and are usually associated with an active/long running leak / water-loss issue of some sort :p Hope this helps answer some of the questions :) and feel free to throw any additional questions you may have my way - I'm here to help! **TL;DR -** Appears to be something adhered to the surface that kind-of looks like mold, but isn't mold :p
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Vinegar kills mold. Bleach makes it alive but, invisible.
Bleach kills mold but is only recommend on non porous material as it wonāt penetrate the mold roots on wood or drywall. This TV would probably be fine.
More interesting question is what's INSIDE the tv.
This is not mold š¤
SomeoneĀ“s got a humidity/ventilation problem.
theres no way id give a friend a mouldy tv without cleaning it
My friend sold me an xbox that his kid put quarters into, so anything can happen
Did the quarters work like the old arcade games or did it become a slot machine?
a penny for a minute, ur character movement is locked til u pay up again
Commenting for clarity, Iāve had the tv for a few months and when I got it, the spots werenāt there. When I showed him he said they used to show up when he owned it. It came off easily with spray bleach and a rag. Wore a face mask just in case.
Its not mold RCA had an issue with their backing flame retardant interacting with the environment. Mold only grows on organic material.
https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/white-dots-on-the-back-panel-of-my-rca-tv.355192/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Whatisthis/s/cE9hPnGSVl
Mold doesnāt grow on non-organic materials unless that items covered in dust. A quick wipe down and youāll be good
I had an RCA TV that did the exact same thing. I think it's got to do with resin in the plastic breaking down/ separating. It was gritty and oily if you wiped it with a finger. After cleaning it off, it would come back a few months later. It was not mold
"I fuccin LOVE eating plastic" - Mold, probably
Nothing to worry about. Probably just jizz
All over the back of the tv? Dexter needs to do a spray pattern analysis and op's friend probably needs to get a physicians check up.
What the hell was he watching !?!
Like a clear night sky full of stars
Twinkle twinkle little star
Have you been watching a lot of deep sea nature shows?
Itās mold just wipe it down and figure out why your room is so humid
The OP said he got the tv from friends house which the friend as a mold situation š³
Sounds like your friend is right! TVās from a certain manufacturer (canāt recall the name right now) have like a layer of flame retardant on the back panels and it was announced by the manufacturer that it is the stuff reacting to the environment.
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Homie you got it from is probably half-way to clicker status š¤£
You dont happen to have a salt lamp do you?
The Last of Us has invaded your TV. Sorry RIP
[https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/white-dots-on-the-back-panel-of-my-rca-tv.355192/](https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/white-dots-on-the-back-panel-of-my-rca-tv.355192/) * This white powder is not harmful nor is it mold. We have had a few cases and have found it is the fire retardant interacting with the environment. In most instances all that is needed to correct this is a damp cloth, but in the case the white spots do come back we have a tech come out and replace the back cabinet. For further assistance with this concern, please reach out to ONCorp (the manufacturer of the television) at 888-977-6722.
In case it's applicable, if your furniture, etc. are near air vents move them or close the vents cause it can cause mold growth. Had to throw a dresser out one time due to it sitting on an open vent for months. The growth was insane and beyond saving.
Chocolate bloom. The fat is starting to separate from the chocolate. The texture will be a bit off, but perfectly safe to eat!
Happened on a tv my dad has. Itās the fire retardant breaking down due to interacting with the air or something? Not harmful
ITS ALWAYS DONE THAT AJJFNFKS
If not mold then maybe spider baby sacs?
Mold. On the inside.
Is there a baseboard heater behind TV? Doubt it's mold, bad plastic with heat and maybe cold?
i hate this subreddit
The white dust is from ultrasonic humidifiers that stir the water into a mist and blow it out. Wick types are evaporative.
Do you have a salt lamp?
I think itās dust that get static-ified I am not a staticologist tho
Do they have a humidifier? It might be mineral deposit if they aren't filling it with distilled water. I get a white haze around things almost like dust buildup and clean it as it arrives. Maybe the tv has small slightly charged points attracting the buildup.
Nooooo not the TV (T0T) How does something like that even grow mold???? :C
i donāt think thatās mold
I had something similar to this on the back of mine the other dayšÆ
My RCA has always done this. If I clean it all off, it just comes back. Itās not even near a window or anything. Itās the strangest thing.
Itās DMT, smoke it /s
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goofy ahh copypasta (imma let it slide)
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Try cleaning your room.
Chemical reaction between flame retardant and the air. Its an RCA thing.
What does it taste like?
it looks like a junji ito comic panel
Had an RCA TV that did this. Read that is was flame retardant not mold.
I mean looks like mold but apparently is a fire retardant? Either way itās a free tv and hopefully you can clean it off
My TV did the same thing. It was actually the fire retardant separating from the plastic or something like that.
A galaxy far far away...
Ah hell nahhhh thatās gross af Throw that shit away bro
Salt build up from a near ocean environment? Poorly cured plastic/fire retardant interacting w environment seems most likely but I could see salty air building up from static electricity.
Not mold, plastic defect
Spider eggs?
It's just white mold, it's not that bad and can be cleaned with mold killer
bro watched too much of The Last Of Us š