i live in a basement apartment and all the walls,cabinets, are damp and with molds, how can i eliminate molds?

Answer 1

use half bleach half water spray and scrub to kill the mold, but if its alwways damp it will just come back. you have to find out why its damp first.

Answer 2

As stated, the molds are in the wall. Use a 50/50 bleach & water solution in a spray bottle that has never had anything in it. Spray the mold, wait about 15 minutes and scrub with a cold water rinse.

Wear goggles, rubber gloves & a repirartor or make sure you have a lot of fresh air, bleach could kill if you don't have enough air. Open all windws and use fans to help ventilate.

WARNING: Never under any circumstances mix bleach with amonia it IS TOXIC.

If your apartment is partially under ground it probably was never waterproofed right or maybe it has worn out. Talk to the manager & if that don't help seek an attorney as some molds can be deadly.

Answer 3

First you will desire to get rid of the mould. a inexpensive way is to spray with diluted bleach ( a pair of million/3 bleach ). some you will would desire to scrub. permit soak until the mould turns to a lighter shade then wash off. Ventilate the basement and dry it good. Seal the partitions and floor with rattling Tight ( this would do away with seepage ) . put in a air flow fan to maintain moisture down. some mould is somewhat risky !!!

Answer 4

firstoff I would talk to your landlord/lady if they dont have the problem fixed, get some bleach. This however will only remove the surface molds. the mold is actually deep in the walls and may require extensive renovation.

Answer 5

First eliminate the excessive moisture by using a dehumidifier.

Kill off mildew growth by washing it off with a mildewicide - there are many types available. Be careful with bleach which can discolor.

Answer 6

Id get a small fan or two to run along with the dehumidifier mentioned earlier. Keeping the air moving seems to help alot.

Answer 7

first thing i'd do is get a dehumidifier to reduce the water in the air. humidity shouldnt be much above 50%. you can get a cheap temperature / humidity gage you could put on your wall to see how high the humidity is. typically basement levels are more moist than the upper levels.

Answer 8

Get a small dehumidifier. They are very inexpensive and will make a huge difference - really worth it. You can get them at Lowes and Home Depot, but also sometimes at Target and Wal-Mart. Good luck!