How To Remove Mold From Walls

Mold can be found on plants, dry leaves, and on about every other organic material. The problem is when it gets on your walls...so just how do you remove mold from walls?

Getting mold off your walls can be difficult, but even more difficult is keeping it off.  Not only does the mold look unsightly but if present in large quantities (called colonies), it can even put your health at risk.

To remove mold from your walls, first try to find out where it's coming from.  First, look for areas that are moist such as condensation on windows, cracking of walls, warped wood or musty odors.  Then find out if your neighbors also have mold on their walls. If you live in an apartment and your neighbors have mold on their walls the problem could be caused by ‘moisture barriers’ that were, either not properly installed or not installed in the walls and under the slab floor.

The solution for the first problem is to clean up the problem and repair any areas where there is water coming into the house. Areas that may need repairing could be a roof or plumbing leak, or groundwater leaking into your basement. Check your air-conditioning drip pan if there is mold and clean it. Just as your air-duct system could be contaminated with mold. If you see mold in your laundry room, chances are that your dryer is not properly vented to the outside.

Once these are discovered, carry out a thorough cleaning process, scrubbing off the mold and end every damaged source of water that may be directly or indirectly causing the mold through leakage. Mix a household cleaner with hot water and scrub affected areas, after that mix undiluted chlorine bleach on a sponge and scrub the mold directly.  

For the second problem, start removing the siding and install a moisture barrier with the right appropriate materials, like sheet vinyl or aluminum foil wrap.  And, again, use a bleach/water mixture and scrub the mold directly.  

To remove mold caused by flooding you'll need to get rid of all the drywall, to at least 12 inches above the high water mark. Inspect the internal of the walls to make sure you've removed all mold-infested drywall. Then, allow the area to dry for 2-3 days, and sanitize with the bleach solution before putting new drywall back.

Mold can also be removed by using stiff brush directly on moldy block walls or uneven surfaces.

To keep the problem under control, avoid drying cloths inside the house. Since dryers generate humidity and expell that humidity inside the house this can also cause mold.  Try to connect a vent to your dryer so that it vents outside. 

Finally, you can simply apply these simple, three following three methods for a mold-free house:

1) Remove mold and clean surfaces with bleach and water.

2) Keep everywhere dry properly.

3) Create good ventilation.