What is the best thing to use on basement walls covered with mold ?
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They can be cleaned with a hard (dry) brush, bleached and quickly dried. There are also many mold cleaners available at your local hardware store--including some green options. (Be sure to wear a mask and ventillate the area if you're going to attempt a DIY. Hiring a mold removal specialist is also an option.)
To keep the mold from returning, you'll need to find out where the moisture and dampness is coming from. Have a dehumidifier on hand and be sure to properly vent the area and increase air flow if possible.
First recommendation is immediately put on a dehumidifier.Second recommendation which will be temporary is placing packages of Damp rid all through the basement.This will at least rid the nasty odor.Then I would consider a safe mold remover. Check with your local Home Improvent store in the paint department as I cannot remember the name.
You will want to paint all of the walls with a product like Kilz, which will prevent further mold from developing once you remove it all.
Why does it have mold? You need to figure that out first or it will come back.