Getting rid of mold
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Norma
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I have a painted plaster ceiling with spots of mold around the edges and corners. How do I get rid of the mold, and clean it without harsh chemicals. Bleach is smelly and doesn't keep the mold away. The ceiling is in my bedroom. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
25 answers
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We had a similar problem in our bathroom. We repaired it in 2 steps. 1st .. GET some mold-resistant primer from Lowe's (or your hardware store) & put 2 coats on drying between each coat. 2nd .. Once the 2nd coat is dried, then paint as normal. There is no way to permanently eliminate mold unless you replace everything it has touched. It thrives on humidity & heat. Our last paint job was about 5 years ago. Our house is totally painted plaster. :)
Pam Walker
on Nov 24, 2015
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HELLIO I CLEANED USING A SPONGE AND VINEGAR THEN PAINTED WHITE PAINT USED FOR MARKING TAR ROADS ....GOOD LUCK
Cre1577200
on Nov 24, 2015
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I agree with all above, I used a Mr clean Clorox sponge to clean and then place a small fan in there to keep air circulating, give it a couple of weeks use fan off and on. Then paint with good paint like Pam Walker says above.The reason I would wait would be to make sure I got it all .if not the you could go back with the vinegar and let dry. Air in there is key , I use a 8" table top fan in my bathroom. I have no windows or exhaust fan and have had not problem.(put on timer if need to.)
Robin Wells
on Nov 24, 2015
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You might try scrubbing with Barkeeper's Friend before sealing it.
Sue
on Nov 24, 2015
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Help answer this question...I had the same problem and used a mixture of equal parts hydrogen peroxide and Dawn dish detergent. It worked wonders no more mold.
Darla bush
on Nov 24, 2015
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I agree with Pam. We have a north facing wall that's plaster inside and stucco outside. We had mold inside and outside. I painted both with white Kilz. Since the stucco was white I didn't paint over it. The inside walls were painted again with other colors (2 bedrooms). The other solutions are temporary.
Shelley
on Nov 24, 2015
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either vinegar or javel spread on with a paint brush or a thick sponge -let dry then rinse -wear eye protection-luck
Louis Lieberman
on Nov 24, 2015
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Jomax mixed with bleach and water should do it. Just spray it on and see what happens. We have a lot of trees and a lot of humidity so I use it on the outside of my house and it keeps the mold and mildew away for about 5 years. You can purchase Jomax at Lowes and Home Depot or probably any big hardware store.
Ann
on Nov 24, 2015
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Hi Norma. First, has the issue causing the mold been fixed/eliminated?
Hope Williams
on Nov 24, 2015
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We had a similar problem in my daughters bathroom. First open any windows to air out. We had the walls and ceiling scrubbed down with a bleach/water solution. Repainted with mold resistant paint. Spray recurrent trouble spots with bleach water and let sit for a day then wipe down. We've had everything checked and we have no issues but the room is small and my daughter frequently closes the window when showering and then forgets to reopen. The window is way high, can't even see the top of her head, so there is no privacy issue, but teens are forgetful at times.
Barbara
on Nov 24, 2015
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Agree with others! -1st you need to address the issue that caused the mold. 2nd, clean the mold with whatever you choose (we used bleach/water - smelly, yes, but really cleans it!) and then 3rd, Kilz to help protect, then re-paint. Good luck!
Lisa
on Nov 24, 2015
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Next time you paint the walls in your home mix the ionic paint additive to the paint, oxidizes mold spores and odors. www.ionicpaint.com
Vance Edwrads
on Nov 24, 2015
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Is it an exterior wall? If so, you need to get to the root of the problem, which isn't mold, it is moisture. Do you have good air exchange in your soffits? Might need a good roofer to look. If it is an interior wall, does it back up to a bathroom? If so, try ventilating the bathroom with an exhaust fan to the outside. Hook it up along with your light switch so that it automatically exhausts.
Susan
on Nov 24, 2015
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I agree, find the cause and work from there. There may be a leak in that area and if so, it will just grow until you address the cause.
DORLIS
on Nov 24, 2015
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no
Darla bush
on Nov 24, 2015
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Remember this: BLEACH DOES NOT KILL MOLD - it merely bleaches it white. VINEGAR KILLS MOLD! I use vinegar to clean everything inside and outside my home. I had one area of the basement that always got mold so I did hit it with bleach to make it look pretty and then I saturated the area in white vinegar and also sprayed my carpet down with equal parts vinegar and water. When you have taken care of your moisture coming in and cleaned/killed the mold you can go ahead and repaint. Worked for me over the past 50 years.
RV
on Nov 24, 2015
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Have you tried hydrogen peroxide from the drug store mix 2/3 cup plus one third water and spray on and let sit 10 minutes
Kathy Bitzan
on Nov 24, 2015
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Get something that removes mold from either Lowe's or Home Depot. You have to kill the root of the mold problem. Mold needs moisture and an organic material to grow. In this case it's your sheet rock or plaster. You have to dry it out first and then kill the mold. Do it soon! Mold can cause a variety of health problems.
Arts Be Crafty
on Nov 24, 2015
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I will try some the suggestions tomorrow and let you know if I was successful at getting rid of the mold.
Norma
on Nov 24, 2015
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I've had luck with vinegar but don't just wash it down. Use a spray bottle of vinegar and spray it like you were going to wash it but let it sit for at least 4 hours. Then wipe any that you see and spray and wipe again then. I haven't seen mold since but every once and awhile I just spray it for safety sake.
Betty Farnsworth
on Nov 25, 2015
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Rv is correct, except bleach does kill mold, that is why it is used in hospitals and not vinegar. suggest using in door / out door bleach at home sore / h/d, lowes, 50% solution. The bigger question is why do you this problem, usually it a ventilation problem, most bath exhaust must be ran for 10-20 minutes after shower use.
JOHNNY
on Nov 25, 2015
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I used a spray bottle. I used it on textured glass board. I also tried the bleach, it worked but not as well as this mixture. You could really see a difference with the peroxide mixture. Mold would return with bleach mixture but has not with this one. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Darla bush
on Nov 25, 2015
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Find the cause of the mold, do you have water leaking? Next prime with kilz. We always prime with it in the bathroom and kitchen just because of moisture.
Susan OConnell
on Nov 25, 2015
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I used the dawn dish detergent and hydrogen peroxide method. Thanks to all the kind people who offered solutions to my problem.
Norma
on Nov 25, 2015
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Hi Norma, I wiped my bathroom with ajax/comet with bleach, wiped clean and let dry. Followed up with bathroom and kitchen paint that prevents mold and mildew. That was 3 years ago and never had that problem again. :)
Linda
on Nov 28, 2015
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