Wood worktops needs rescuing
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Di
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My wooden worktop is beyond repair. There is
black near the sink area. Any ideas to rescue it? It's beyond sanding I think, but I was wondering about painting it or anything!!
black near the sink area. Any ideas to rescue it? It's beyond sanding I think, but I was wondering about painting it or anything!!
13 answers
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Before attempting to paint the area that black needs to be addressed. It appears to be mold burt hard to tell. I would try using a mixture of bleach and water and scrub down and rinse let completely dry. If the stain is gone then proceed to your painting. I would recommend a primer first.
Janet Pizaro
on Jan 19, 2016
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Sikkens sells great products for the marine industry, which you can get in Europe. Use their 2 part epoxy wood rebuilder after you scrape out the mold and the wood it has damaged. If you cannot get their product, there is another one sold by Abatron which is expensive, but will make it easy to replace the rot without taking apart the kitchen. You first pour a hardener onto the wood until it won't soak it up further. Then when that has cured, you use the 2 part epoxy product to fill in the grooves and damaged areas a little higher than level. When it cures, sand it down well, then add your paint. You cannot use your sink during the process, so eat out a lot!
Cheryle Fuller
on Jan 19, 2016
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remove the black by bleaching, may have to let soak in for a while. then cover with outdoor poly
Marlene Haigh
on Jan 20, 2016
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Hi Di. From reading above comments, I get that you have tried but it keeps coming back. If you don't kill the mold, it will just keep growing back! In order to dry it out completely, you will have to stop using the area for about a week. Kill the mold, sand it really good, and I would definitely use marine grade clearcoat on top of whatever you choose to do , stain or paint.
Hope Williams
on Jan 20, 2016
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THAT is Black Mold. It grows in wet & damp areas such as in the kitchens & bathrooms. It's HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS & it also depends on how deep the mold has penetrated the wood. If it's spread to the floorboard supports or to the outer walls of your house, there's no hope/ It will all havta be replaced or it will keep on spreading. I'd have a professional carpenter come in & look at it & trace it back to where it's spread to. We used to have a problem with it in our bathroom. The high humidity from the hot showers made it grow fast. The mold can also seep into your skin. It can also be breathed in & can cause some major health problems & sometimes, if left untreated, can be fatal (children & elderly are more susceptible). It produces microscopic airborne particles that can also get into the food you eat every day without you even knowing it. If I were you, I'd just get it all replaced & get that black mold out of your house before yall get sick. Hope this helps.
Pam Walker
on Jan 20, 2016
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DI Black Mold is nothing to fool around with. Google it. I would invest in having someone come in to determine if it IS black mold or not and if it has spread to other areas of that part of the kitchen. You do not say how long that has been like that. In the mean time I would discontinue using the area for food prep until a determination has been made. Here in MA I have known of people that have had to move out of their homes until the mold was eradicated. Health laws. Walls and such have had to be taken down and replaced. If you decide to do just a cosmetic job thinking it isn't all that bad and this IS black mold and it has been growing for a long time and the water seepage has made it to the back of your cabinets and into the walls it will continue to grow. DI please think this through before you decide it is nothing. A little money spent in the beginning could save you a lot in other ways later. Good Luck!!!
Leslie
on Jan 20, 2016
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Hi I had black mold in my bathroom and to get rid of it I used 3% h2o2 by liberally brushing it on and waiting for it to dry. Use gloves and a mask as this mold stuff is nasty. I then made a very very thinned down polyurethane and brushed it on. Two coats and then I put a two pot resin over that. That was seven years ago. No problems.
Henare Makoare
on Jan 20, 2016
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Most welcome DI. The picture worried me. Make sure when you have it replaced that they check behind the cabinet wall. You never know if water has been seeping back there or condensation from the wet wood. This stuff IS tricky, tell the contractor what you suspect the black is he will want to protect his crewmen too. The spores travel this is why I am concerned. I am not being an alarmist just concerned.
Leslie
on Jan 20, 2016
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You may want to try a product called Concrobium available at home improvement stores. This is one of the few products that will actually kill mold spores.
Tom
on Jan 20, 2016
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Where Toxic Black Mold Grows and What Causes It Toxic black mold grows best in warm conditions and is found in many countries throughout the world. Outdoors, toxic black mold grows in soil and on plant debris. Indoors, toxic black mold needs materials high in cellulose and low in nitrogen to grow on. This means toxic black mold can grow on many common indoor building materials. When toxic black mold does grow in the home it's usually in a place out of sight. Toxic black mold needs a lot of moisture for a long time before it can begin to grow. This is why it often grows where there has been a water leak hidden from view. Leaks inside walls, above ceilings or under floors are common. Here is an excerpt taken directly from the experts.
Hope Williams
on Jan 22, 2016
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I would take cloth rags or disposable sponges and pat the area with plain old bleach. It will kill whatever it is. You'd have to redo from there.
Gladys
on Feb 13, 2016
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If that's mould, uhhh yes it is! Rip it out quick! And replace with new. If it's not mould, but I doubt if it isnt, uninstall , sand for 4 hours orbital sander to resurface, you don't want any of the original surface to survive. Weatherproof Butternut refinish paint or waterproof Homer Formbees stain and water proof sealer.
Stephen Canas
on Sep 30, 2016
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....and reinstall!
Stephen Canas
on Sep 30, 2016
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