Removing Mold From Painted Walls

By Nina

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RE: Removing Mold From Painted Walls

I use a spray of straight bleach. And it needs to be on the ceiling for a few minutes. I have mildew, which is a nuisance, but not harmful. For heavier infestations, I use a kitchen scrubbing brush or a large nail brush. It does take off some of the texture, but that can't be helped.

Post by louel53

RE: Removing Mold From Painted Walls

In the past, I've dealt with this same thing. I took one part bleach mixed with 3 parts water & put cheap plastic painters-plastic over my carpeting & furniture, I then put on old clothes then put on goggles & dipped a sponge into the bleach-water then wring it out about half way leaving sponge fairly wet bit mot sopping.

Press wet sponge to ceiling & leave for 10 seconds then repeat everywhere the mold is. Do this again in 2 weeks to get ant mold spores that you didn't get the first time. Lastly, seal with a quality stain-killing tinted primer. If you tint the primer you might not have to also paint. If it were a wall you could use a sprayer, but not on the ceiling. A fairly large sponge works best.

Post by Cyinda

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