How Do You Kill Mold In Walls?
Long-term mold exposure can pose a serious health hazard. Professional mold remediation can cost thousands of dollars and be a major inconvenience with workers trudging through your home. Fortunately, a way exists to easily and cheaply kill mold. The following steps detail how to kill mold in wall voids and will save you time and money. Step 1 Put safety equipment on, including safety glasses, plastic gloves and respirator. Step 2 Wipe down the affected areas of the wall void where the mold is growing. Use a clean, dry towel to wipe the wall firmly and remove visible mold. Switch to a new towel when necessary to avoid smearing mold from areas of heavy growth to those areas with less growth. Throw each towel away after use to avoid cross contaminating other surfaces and spreading mold. Step 3 Scrub the moldy areas of the wall using a household plastic scrub brush. The scrub brush will loosen the mold and roughen the surface it’s growing on to help expose the roots. When mold grows on ha