A wk ago, I found mold on windows & the wall in my daughter's room. Since then, not only did we find that the humidifier was on 80%, but the fitting on was bad & had started a leak in the basement. We turned it off until we can get a new fitting on it & since then the leak has stopped.
We used bleach on windows & walls which removed the mold & returned them to white (no mold stains). Since then, no mold has returned. Last night we took 1 coat of Killz 2 & went 1/2 way up the wall w/ it (to cover the area where mold was found). We haven't noticed mold in the carpet pad, but there's several hard spots next to the wall so to play safe we're removing the carpet today & "mopping" the floor with bleach water. After painting her room, we'll put in new carpet.
Questions:
1. Is one coat of Killz 2 enough?
2. (Before we start painting) - is going 1/2 way up the wall ok?
3. Have we done everything to prevent the mold from returning?
All info is helpful. I want this fixed.
2007-02-05 01:54:23 · 3 answers · asked by reandsmom77 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ETA - Should I also check behind the baseboards?
2007-02-05 02:41:02 · update #1
Older home - plaster walls.
2007-02-05 02:46:46 · update #2
I have had training in the removal of mold. You are right on track. One coat should be enough since you have removed the water source that caused the mold, that is the most important. Half way up the wall will do it. Since the mold didn't reach any higher. I could not have done better myself. Good job.
2007-02-05 02:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bleach was probably enough. My sister had mold in her house and that did it for her. If you paint, that should be MORE than enough.
2007-02-05 02:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have mold in our bathroom and we were told that the wallboard would need to be replaced.
2007-02-05 02:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋