Comments on: Remodeling My Bathroom black mold on drywall how to get rid of it? http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:01:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: jeff w http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-464 jeff w Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:29:59 +0000 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it#comment-464 hi back mould is due to a cold wall, moisture and poor ventilation soap and water with a stiff brush<br><b>References : </b><br>personal experience hi

back mould is due to a cold wall, moisture and poor ventilation

soap and water with a stiff brush
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]]> By: chicagirl51 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-463 chicagirl51 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:01:59 +0000 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it#comment-463 Vinegar kills mold: http://ezinearticles.com/?Mold-Removal--13-Things-you-May-Not-Know-about-Mold&id=261416<br><b>References : </b><br> Vinegar kills mold:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Mold-Removal–13-Things-you-May-Not-Know-about-Mold&id=261416
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]]> By: jay w http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-462 jay w Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:28:59 +0000 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it#comment-462 Black mold is hazardous to your health, more so than other mold cultures. so take the precaution of careful handling. Wear rubber gloves, particle masks, and eye protection. Also take precautions in not spreading mold spores that may cause other grow elsewhere. if it is a small area that is affected then you can clean it up yourself, if it is a large area, it may require professional clean up. Use a mild detergent to wipe off. If drywall is heavily saturated than you should replace it discarding it in a sealed garbage bag. also wipe down studs and other adjacent surfaces and dispose of the rags in a sealed bag. IT IS NOT recommended to use BLEACH as it may worsen the problem and is INEFFECTIVE due to contact time and pH level. Bleach is NOT recommended The presence of organic (humic) materials, the pH (acidity/alkalinity) of the water, the surface material and contact time affect the effectiveness of bleach for disinfection. Since these factors are not generally controlled, bleach cannot be relied upon for disinfection. The most compelling reason for advising against bleach is that fumes are harmful but in addition, overuse of bleach will result in increased releases of chlorinated effluents which can be harmful to the environment. make sure the moisture source is fixed to prevent future mold growth. If you wish you can purchase special mold killers and inhibitors from hardware stores that you may spray onto the mold. Also keep any children, and pets out of the bathroom, until you have remedy the problem "Moldy drywall: Clean the surface with a damp rag using baking soda or a bit of detergent. Do not allow the drywall to get too wet. Mold that comes back after cleaning is usually an indication that a source of moisture has not been removed. Seek professional help from a trained IAQ investigator."<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/index.html http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html#Basic%20Mold%20Cleanup http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/yohoyohe/momo/momo_005.cfm http://www.moldacrossamerica.org/notobleach.htm Black mold is hazardous to your health, more so than other mold cultures. so take the precaution of careful handling.

Wear rubber gloves, particle masks, and eye protection.
Also take precautions in not spreading mold spores that may cause other grow elsewhere.
if it is a small area that is affected then you can clean it up yourself, if it is a large area, it may require professional clean up.

Use a mild detergent to wipe off. If drywall is heavily saturated than you should replace it discarding it in a sealed garbage bag. also wipe down studs and other adjacent surfaces and dispose of the rags in a sealed bag.

IT IS NOT recommended to use BLEACH as it may worsen the problem and is INEFFECTIVE due to contact time and pH level.
Bleach is NOT recommended
The presence of organic (humic) materials, the pH (acidity/alkalinity) of the water, the surface material and contact time affect the effectiveness of bleach for disinfection. Since these factors are not generally controlled, bleach cannot be relied upon for disinfection. The most compelling reason for advising against bleach is that fumes are harmful but in addition, overuse of bleach will result in increased releases of chlorinated effluents which can be harmful to the environment.

make sure the moisture source is fixed to prevent future mold growth.

If you wish you can purchase special mold killers and inhibitors from hardware stores that you may spray onto the mold.

Also keep any children, and pets out of the bathroom, until you have remedy the problem

"Moldy drywall:
Clean the surface with a damp rag using baking soda or a bit of detergent. Do not allow the drywall to get too wet.

Mold that comes back after cleaning is usually an indication that a source of moisture has not been removed. Seek professional help from a trained IAQ investigator."
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http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/index.html

http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html#Basic%20Mold%20Cleanup

http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/yohoyohe/momo/momo_005.cfm

http://www.moldacrossamerica.org/notobleach.htm

]]> By: chopsaw http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-461 chopsaw Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:03:59 +0000 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it#comment-461 Warm water and bleach works as good as any. then let it dry and coat it with a sealer like Kiltz.....and finally paint. good luck<br><b>References : </b><br> Warm water and bleach works as good as any. then let it dry and coat it with a sealer like Kiltz…..and finally paint. good luck
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]]> By: johnnyX http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-460 johnnyX Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:54:59 +0000 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it#comment-460 wipe the wall using chlorinebleach and water if its small i'd recomend 5cups of water and half a cup of chlorinebleach if its very very big use 3 gallons of water and half a gallon of chlorinebleach open a window while doing this because thanks to the chlorine bleach there is not going to be alot of air in the room and dry it very quickly<br><b>References : </b><br>the may be gone in minutes wipe the wall using chlorinebleach and water if its small i’d recomend
5cups of water and half a cup of chlorinebleach if its very very big
use 3 gallons of water and half a gallon of chlorinebleach open a
window while doing this because thanks to the chlorine bleach there
is not going to be alot of air in the room and dry it very quickly
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the may be gone in minutes

]]> By: Gosh http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-459 Gosh Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:34:59 +0000 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it#comment-459 Good answers all. But the important thing is - in the future - leave a squeegee in the bathroom. Have the last person to use the shower to squeegee the water off of the walls and, after drying self, wipe the room down with the damp towel that was just used so it is about 99 % dry. No water = no mold. BTW, there is a huge and expensive industry growing up around mold removal. The simple fact is that there is no evidence that the mold is any more dangerous than many, many other materials that inhabit the bodies of us all.<br><b>References : </b><br> Good answers all. But the important thing is – in the future – leave a squeegee in the bathroom. Have the last person to use the shower to squeegee the water off of the walls and, after drying self, wipe the room down with the damp towel that was just used so it is about 99 % dry. No water = no mold. BTW, there is a huge and expensive industry growing up around mold removal. The simple fact is that there is no evidence that the mold is any more dangerous than many, many other materials that inhabit the bodies of us all.
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]]> By: Cribber http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-458 Cribber Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:23:59 +0000 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it#comment-458 Wipe it down with clorox and water, when it has dried, paint it with Killz paint. The mold won't return.<br><b>References : </b><br> Wipe it down with clorox and water, when it has dried, paint it with Killz paint. The mold won’t return.
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]]> By: Bailey http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-457 Bailey Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:41:59 +0000 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it#comment-457 I was told to wash the wall with diluted white vinegar and water! But black mold may have to be checked out! I am checking mold in my house and learning many things i did not know about germs!<br><b>References : </b><br> I was told to wash the wall with diluted white vinegar and water! But black mold may have to be checked out! I am checking mold in my house and learning many things i did not know about germs!
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]]> By: BenCraig http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-456 BenCraig Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:32:59 +0000 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it#comment-456 It depends on the amount of mold. If it's a small amount, then bleach should do the trick. If it's a large area, then you might need to replace the wall material (drywall, paneling, etc) and possibly an insulation behind it. Kilz is a good thing to use as well to keep mold from reoccurring.<br><b>References : </b><br> It depends on the amount of mold. If it’s a small amount, then bleach should do the trick. If it’s a large area, then you might need to replace the wall material (drywall, paneling, etc) and possibly an insulation behind it. Kilz is a good thing to use as well to keep mold from reoccurring.
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]]> By: pixidoas243w http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-455 pixidoas243w Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:25:59 +0000 http://www.timeforremodelling.com/remodeling-my-bathroom-black-mold-on-drywall-how-to-get-rid-of-it#comment-455 depending on how bad it is, knock on it with your knuckles if its soft and mushy you gota cut it out and replace that section, if its solid then use sandpaper and primer and paint, if its deep add compound. <br><b>References : </b><br> depending on how bad it is, knock on it with your knuckles if its soft and mushy you gota cut it out and replace that section, if its solid then use sandpaper and primer and paint, if its deep add compound.

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