I have white mold growing under my restroom tiles. It is comming through the cracks. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remedy this problem? I wash it with bleach twice a day and it doesn't seem to remove it.
2007-01-13 00:53:48 · 9 answers · asked by sjgfan24 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
You will probably have to rip up all the tiles and put down a new floor. Chances are water is getting in under the tiles and there is a lot of mold under there. I have ripped up tile floors (ceramic) and found the undersides of the tiles or the underlayment was covered in mold. What you are seeing is probably only the tip of the iceberg and that's why it keeps coming back.
Aside from bleach, you might try a borate solution. This stuff will kill things like mold and mildew. But if water is getting in under your tiles that is actually a more serious problem than the mold itself. You need to address the cause of the mold in order to really eliminate it.
2007-01-13 00:58:09 · answer #1 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mold Under Tile
2016-11-02 22:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by carrilo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the area still wet? You need to put a fan blowing on it. Is the water from the AC unit dripping outside now? If not it needs to be. Febreeze does a pretty good job of covering up mold smell but if you have mold in the wood floor under the tiles or back in the walls that you can smell leans itself to more problems. You need to find out if your wall is molding from the inside out. As a insruance agent I can tell you that you dont want to let this get out of hand. Most home insurance policies dont cover it anymore and if it is a hazardous mold....well...go to a home improvement store and get a mold kit. You can get a samle and let it grow then find out what you have without spending BIG money for a pro to do it.
2016-03-17 23:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by Kera 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use undiluted white vinegar to control the mold. There are also chemicals that can be applied that seal the grout and the tiles surface if it has become porous.
The application takes 24 hours to dry and once dry rarely ever allows damp to get behind the tile again. Mold ( black type) may adhere to the front of the grout but the vineagar will get rid of it if you do it at least obce a week.
2007-01-13 01:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by Shelty K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find and eliminate the source of the moisture that allows the mold to grow. This may be complex and may require a knowledgable remodeler. He/she will probably remove the floor tiles, find and eliminate the source of the moisture, let the area dry thoroughly, and replace the tiles. He/she may recommend upgrading ventilation in the affected room and taking care to keep the floor dry (e.g., spillover from showers). Don't saturate a floor to wash it.
2007-01-13 01:13:59 · answer #5 · answered by Tim C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tiles have to be removed to properly kill the mold.
The mold is most likely growing in the wood flooring under the tile.
Therefore you have to replace the wood flooring.
Good Luck.
2007-01-13 01:00:08 · answer #6 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Yes rip up the tile and start at the sub flooring and put it a new floor.. Thats ardex or equal product to both kill/ fill the grout lines so they don t telescope and show through the vinyl..It could be a self leveling compound but I don t think so. Either way , your better off starting again.. Any flooring questions you can e mail me through my avatar . Edit to your edit lol... Now you will have to remove all and go to the sub flooring and replace a section of the subfloor that is rotted out.. This you need to cut back to the joists and or seam and fix... GL
2016-04-04 06:45:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deluded bleach
2007-01-13 01:02:04 · answer #8 · answered by tnbadbunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong...wash it once and leave it 2 dry. if it is not working go to an ironmonger and tell him about it. he'll tell you what to use.
2007-01-13 00:58:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋