Remove mold from behind base molding in a basement w/o ruining carpet
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Have a carpeted/finished basement that got some rainwater from poor grading next to the house. The base molding has some mold behind it. Wondering what product would work that I can spray on the top of the molding to remove but not damage/discolor carpet (i.e bleach)
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no bleach use white vinegar but test spot it
Hi Nancy, More than likely, if you have mold along the baseboards, your carpet does too! There's also a wood strip that holds your carpet in place that is probably moldy too. Here's a couple of video's you may want to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XcmIzGeg7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNcokoavLkw
Good luck!
Easy! Vinegar. Vinegar kills mold spores, bleach does not.
http://restorationmasterfinder.com/restoration/what-kills-mold-bleach-vs-vinegar/
You would be better off taking the molding off so that you can make sure the mold is all taken care of. Are you sure there is none under the carpet? Bleach will clean up the mold, but not eliminate it. Vinegar will kill the mold spores if it can reach where it all is. Check anyway to make sure that the vinegar will not alter the color or texture just in case it does siphon onto the carpet a little.