How do I remove black mold off of a ceiling? What else do I need to do other than just wipe it?
By keshauna from Jersey City, NJ
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Bleach, bleach, bleach. If it's on the ceiling though, there might be a leak somewhere that you might have to fix. You might end up having to replace it. After you find out & fix whatever is causing it. Do you have a fan or exhaust vent in you bathroom if not, get one. That might be your problem right there.
I don't have a ventilation system nor windows in our bathroom, thus I don't trust the chemicals in bleach and my husvand does not like vinegar smell.
Anything else that might work?
My husband and I have been battling mold in our bedroom for years. It grows on the walls in the corners. We use straight Pine-Sol, then rinse it with water. Scrub it off all the way, allow it to dry thoroughly and then repaint with Kilz or some other mold resistant pain. Since you don't have good ventilation, wear a face mask.
This will fix the problem for awhile, but to get rid of the mold forever, you have to find the source of the additional moisture. Mold will not grow if the space is dry. We have a good air filter in our room and have had a dehumidifier in the past. Once we can replace our shower and tub, we should be able to eradicate the mold once and for all.
Good luck!
I just bought a spray bottle of peroxide at family dollar to try on a closet ceiling.it is wiping right off then I will paint with kilz.
This is a serious problem. Black mold can make you very ill. You probably have a leak over the place where the mold is. There are products you can buy to kill it (I think one is called Kilz) but you need to keep it from coming back.
Afer you have applied the bleach, I use clorox, two or three times and it dries, apply Kilz oil base primer then it should be sealed so you can paint or finish however you want. Of course you want to stop the leak first.
Do not wipe the mold this could make it become airborn. Spray it with bleach and it will disapear with out touching it. Then paint over with kiltz.
Black mold or mildew? I have mildew, which doesn't cause any health problems. I use the bleach method, which does kill the mildew. I have a textured ceiling in my bathroom, which is a pain. I would never have one put in, but the house came this way. There is no leak in my bathroom - it is just caused by the dampness. We always run the fan and open the window, but once the mildew spores are there, it is almost impossible to eliminate them entirely. I shall have to try the Kilz paint.
DO NOT ever use bleach! I just had the mold remediator here today and he said the spores sense the bleach and migrate. It's a sure fire way to spread mold. You should use a mixture of borax, tea tree oil, and vinegar.
Positively the stupidest thing I've read in a king time. Mold cannot 'sense' bleach. Seriously some dangerously retarded misinformation.
Too too late I've used bleach then sealed it over with mould resistant paint the mould was on the ceiling in my bedroom
Bleach alone will not do it, it will come back but with vinager and tea tree oil is a permanent fix
I did a do it yourself mold test with a lab called ImmunoLytics www.immunolytics.com. Their results along with my health symptoms allowed my doctor to figure out that the mold in my house was making me sick. Now that I have fixed my mold problems, my health is returning! I recommend using ImmunoLytics.
NEVER, never, never Remove Mold with Bleach. Google it. You'll see it is the worst. Use vinegar or if you have a Shark steamer steam it off -- then Make sure you buy mold resistance primer and paint - we had this problem in our bathroom because we have no exhaust fan and my husband takes really hot showers -- since we removed it- primered it - and repainted no more mold. But please don't use Bleach it can become toxic and worse from the combination Lynne
Dishwasher detergent gel (that has bleach in it). Rub it on and leave on. It will kill the mold and musty odor and dry, leaving a seal so that mold cannot grow in that same spot. KILZ brand paint is a good sealant paint for such areas of the home that tend to have moisture.
Vinegar or Hydrogen Peroxide work better to kill mold on porous surfaces. Bleach mainly works on hard, non-porous surfaces. Try to remove the dead mold as it can also cause allergies.
I use my Swiffer and a dry Swifter pad. Spray pad generously with bleach and mop walls/ceiling. Works great and a lot easier than get
the ladder route.
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