Our dry wall has rotted and our shower tiles fell off. We bought new sbower walls and will be installing. I'm sure there is going to mold back there, what's the best way to get rid of it?
2006-10-22 15:13:01 · 12 answers · asked by eeeeeeeeclipse 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
BLEACH WATER MIXED 50/50 WORKS GREAT JUST MIX IN PUMP UP SPRAYER OR SPRAY BOTTLE AND SOAK IT DOWN.YOU ALSO MIGHT CONSIDER REPLACING THE SHEET ROCK WITH NEW WET ROCK THAT IS DESIGNED TO USE IN WET AREAS.
2006-10-22 20:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by Tim F 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Great. They are being cheap?? If your renting an older home, you obviously did it for budget reasons. Sounds as if you want a campaign home on a beer budget. Mold is the latest in a whole host of environmental scams designed to line the pockets of legislators and special interest groups. Is the mold red? if not get over it. if the home has plaster wall then it most likely has tile under the FG surround. after '82 then it may have green board. water gets behind the facing of the shower walls, grows if it has a moisture source and comes out when you take a shower. ask the landlord to caulk it. cut out the old caulk, spray it with bleach, LET IT DRY !. did i mention let it dry. and caulk it. 100 per cent silicon is the best, its a B to clean off ur fingers which is exactly why it is the best thing to use. or ask one of the other answerers for a contact number of your local tenant's rights action league. i'm sure there is a lead paint, electromagnetic field, adverse harassment or some other law or ordinance you can find to make your evil landlord pay for it. ever wonder why it is so hard to find a nice landlord and a reasonable rent for a nice 2 BR?????? cause you think they owe it to you to make it a mansion. ask you landlord if they will go with you to home depot and take the class on caulking tubs. offer to do the work and get reimbursed off your rent for your time. work with them to make your home a nicer place to live and a better investment for them. and if the mold is red? do not ever take your baby in that bathroom again.
2016-05-21 23:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem. I tore out all the old stuff and saturated the wood with Tilex DEEP ACTION. I let fans dry up all the moisture and did it again. I put up new drywall, concete board and tiles. Problem solved.
2006-10-22 15:21:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that the ozone generator is best (and I think you have to hire a professional for that because it is like when they tent & gas for bugs) although I have also heard the ozone thing will kill all bugs along with the mold. good luck
2006-10-22 15:16:51 · answer #4 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you use green board to prevent furture mold from growing. you can use bleach to kill the old mold but you also need to prevent it from coming back..
2006-10-22 15:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you put in greenboard to cut down on the mold and scrub the crap out of it to kill what is still there first
2006-10-22 15:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bleach. Spray it on and let it dry throughly before you put anything back up. Make sure all seams are sealed properly when finished.
2006-10-22 15:15:05 · answer #7 · answered by roxy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
install 'green board' dry wall. and don't forget to clean the entire bath/walls/ceiling with bleach, clean it and close the door for like a day.
check out this website.
http://www.askthebuilder.com/560_Installing_Drywall_in_Wet_Locations.shtml
2006-10-22 16:41:02 · answer #8 · answered by rlrssmc7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BAM, u know that spray , and the guy with that fake england accent is talking
2006-10-22 15:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
mold is a living creature... so to speak... bleach diluted with water will kill it... hope this helps!!
2006-10-22 15:15:52 · answer #10 · answered by Sandy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋