How Do You Get Rid Of Black Mold On Basement Walls?
Many homeowners have to deal with black mold. Black mold is a fungus that feeds off a variety of surfaces and thrives in humid, damp locations void of sunlight. It can cause health problems. You commonly find black mold growing along basement walls. Since basements offer the perfect breeding for mold and its spores, the black mold can multiply and spread, causing a full-blown mold infestation. Fortunately, there are ways to remove the black mold from your basement walls and prevent it from returning. Create a cleaning solution of 1 1/2 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of warm water. Pour the cleaning solution into a spray bottle. Don your gloves, goggles and respirator. Mist the molded wood with the cleaning solution. Scrub the cleaning solution into the wood with a stiff scrub brush. Allow the solution to air dry onto the wood basement walls. Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of cool water. Add 2 tablespoons of a mild dishwashing liquid to the water. Mix thoroughly. Submerge a cloth in the mixture
