I've parked my car for more than 3 months because of an overseas trip. Now that I'm back, I got shocked by the amount of mold covered my car seats and dashboard. I live in Malaysia and it's so humid here. Do you know how I can get rid of that? I can't even touch anything in order to move my car to the nearest carwash!
2006-12-19 23:47:22 · 4 answers · asked by Jid 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
That sucks... You are going to have to move the car. Dress like you would if it was -30 degrees outside and wear a mask, you can get a mask at any home improvement / hardware store. Mold can cause all kinds of respiratory problems, not good.
Try vacuuming out as much of the mold as possible. Spraying a mild bleach solution in a spray bottle will kill the mold and keep the problem from getting worse. You need to open that car up, park it in a place where you can get an extension cord to it and run a couple of fans in the car weather permitting. You need to get the interior as dry as possible. After you get the mold dried return to the vacuum, vacuum up any remaining mold and wipe it down good. Lysol makes a spray special for mold and mildew that will help smell. Good Luck...
2006-12-20 00:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by Hawk996 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have very much mold at all in your car, then you should wear a dust mask while you work on it. Some molds can be very serious health concerns when inhaled. With that said… Molds are actually fungi that breakdown organic matter. The mold has formed predominately due to the moisture level and warm temperatures inside the car. In order for you to be able to effectively work with the mold, you must COMPLETELY air out / dry out the inside of the car thoroughly. This can be done any number of ways including running the car with the heater or air conditioning on with two windows cracked open until the inside dries. There are small, inexpensive 110v dehumidifiers (made for use inside gun safes) that fit nicely inside of any car. Once the car is completely dry inside, you can vacuum away the mold. Aim a fan to blow air through the car – which simulates drying even in humid conditions. A small, soft brush will help in fabric areas. Finish by using appropriate, mild cleaners to get the final residue off of the harder interior surfaces like the dashboard. When you are done, spray the inside of the car with Lysol disinfectant spray and close the door for an hour. Be sure to keep the car dry on the inside from now on. Mold is all over, but when it develops enough for a person to see, it's a problem. You can purchase small packs of desiccant at the store to place under the seats and help ensure a much less humid space. Note: Chlorine bleach is excellent for killing mold, and is commonly suggested for destroying it. However, it is potentially quite harmful to colors, cloth, plastics, and aluminum. Good luck!
2006-12-20 07:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Mold In Car
2016-10-05 05:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleach does NOT kill mold. It's even dangerous to your health to use bleach on mold, use a fungicide. You can find fungicides at Home Depot.
2016-03-17 05:26:16 · answer #4 · answered by miranda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get air circulating as soon as possible, fan or heater to start with. Wear a face mask so you dont breath the stuff. When its dry as possible inside you can vacuum most spores away but wear a mask while your doing it. after that use a bleach solution to rub everything down
2006-12-20 05:26:07 · answer #5 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rid mold car: https://bitly.im/c10/how-to-get-rid-of-mold-in-the-car
2015-05-01 15:27:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no problem,just wipe the affected areas with chlorine bleach,then rinse with water and dry.this is what we do in the southern US where it is also very humid
2006-12-20 04:15:23 · answer #7 · answered by zskip62 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace seat covers with leather or vinyl.
2006-12-20 00:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by RunSueRun 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋