When you live in an area with a high moisture level, you will most likely face the black mold problem, especially, when you don’t paint your walls with high-quality one. You will notice the black spots which don’t only look ugly but also can be harmful in a long run.
If the problem is not too severe, you can actually deal with it all by yourself by using easy home supplies. We have compiled the steps that you need to do in our quick guide on How to Remove Black Mold below.
How to Remove Black Mold
Prepare these supplies:
- Sponge or old rag
- Plastic drop cloth or old towels
- Painter’s tape
- Bleach
- Clean water
- Bucket and plastic container
- Paint
- Manufactured mold cleaner (optional)
Evaluate the damage
Once you see the growth of black mold on your painted walls. you need to evaluate the damage that it has caused. You can clean the mold if the structure of the wall is still all fine or the mold just simply covers the walls.
It’s impossible to just clean the mold if the damage is severe enough in which the wall has been compromised. Of course, you need to call professionals when this is what happens, it’s not a wise idea to take care of the circumstance all by yourself since it may be harmful to you.
Cover the flooring
Since you’re going to use bleach to clean the mold, you need to cover the surrounding surfaces like the flooring. The spills of the bleach or commercial mold cleaner can damage the flooring.
Here’s what you can do:
- Prepare some plastic drop cloths or old towels.
- Tape them by using painter’s tape to keep them in place.
- You might also want to cover other decorations which are installed close to the affected area on the wall.
(Read also: A Simple Guide on How to Maintain Stainless Steel Sink)
Apply the cleaning solution
The mixture of bleach and water is always a good DIY solution to deal with mold and mildew problems. It’s a simple way which will not cost you a lot.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands when you get in physical contact with harsh chemicals like bleach.
- Prepare a bucket or plastic container, and mix three parts of clean water and one part of bleach.
- Dip a sponge or old rag into the mixture.
- Apply the cleaner to the affected area in a firm but gentle way, so you can remove the mold without damaging the walls.
As an alternative, you can also purchase manufactured mold cleaners in local hardware stores. You just need to follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the labels.
Repaint the wall
The use of harsh chemicals might also wipe out the paints on your wall. You might also need to repeat the steps several times if you still find the mold stains after one wipe.
If that happens, of course, you need to repaint the wall as soon as possible. Consider choosing premium paint that can prevent the same mold problem from happening again in the future.
