Can I repurpose furniture that has mold on it?

Mdk1526496
by Mdk1526496
The basement flooded. Furniture has mold growing on the bottom of it. Four example, a dresser, can I repurpose it?
  5 answers
  • Sarah Sarah on May 28, 2015
    Wood? Cloth? I would think that if it's wood and just on the surface you can clean the mold and it'll be fine. If it's cloth you'll probably have to take it down to the frame and reupholster. If it's destined for the trash anyway it doesn't hurt to try. :)
  • Laura Laura on May 29, 2015
    I would use 100% pure therapeutic grade essential oils to clean mold off anything. I'd buy some less expensive but still pure brand (maybe aura cacia). I hate using my good oils to clean. Wear gloves and dilute some so you can spray it on. Diffusing it will also kill all mold spores in the room. The first oil that comes to mind is tea tree but there are others, probably lavender.
  • Ann Edmondson Ann Edmondson on May 30, 2015
    Any of the ideas for cleaning the wood works. If you are going to repaint the wood, make sure you use KILZ brand paint (you can even get it in colors). This keeps the mold from spreading through out the piece of furniture and also attaching to the walls or floors. This will be time consuming and not an overnight job!
  • Mdk1526496 Mdk1526496 on Jun 06, 2015
    Thanks!