Most homeowners believe that using bleach on walls will kill mold and solve their problem.
How to remove mold and mildew from concrete block walls.
After mold is removed from block walls you can place paints containing biocides on your wall to prevent mold regrowth.
Even the epa recommends against using bleach for routine removal of mold from walls and other porous surfaces.
Your eyes and nose are suitable tools.
If dirt settles on a cinder block wall and moisture collects as a result from flooding humidity or rain mold spores can settle on the wall surface and begin to expand.
To kill mold on concrete basement walls or for an ideal diy mildew remover pour 3 hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle saturate the walls with the peroxide then let it sit for up to 30 minutes.
Paints labeled mildew resistant can also help prevent the return of mold.
But that s far from the truth.
Put on the mask goggles and gloves.
Bleach can remove mold found on hard plastic metal and another non porous surface.
Only mold grows on concrete blocks so identifying mold is simple.
Clean mold off walls by scrubbing the area thoroughly with a bristle brush after about ten minutes to help to lift any residual mold out of the pores in the concrete.
Look for dark hairy looking spots mildew jelly like growths and small mushrooms.
Concrete walls are not especially prone to mold and mildew which are words for the same thing.
The darkness and humidity in the basement provide ideal conditions for mold and it usually doesn t take a microscope to tell you have a problem.
Identify areas of mold growth.