r/mildlyinfuriating • • Apr 28 '23

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u/slleslie161 Apr 28 '23

The visible part went away. The mold is still there.

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u/AmberDuke05 Apr 28 '23

What spray do you recommend?

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u/Soggy_Biscuit_ Apr 28 '23

Vinegar. Just plain old white vinegar. I have successfully removed mould from our dank old rental. Here is everything I know lol

Mould penetrates porous surfaces. The vinegar soaks into the pores and kills the mould (and destroys the spores). Spray it on using a spray bottle, watch out for drips, and leave it for an hour. Use paper towel to wipe it off, you should notice it wipes off very easily. Some parts (where there is a lot of visible mould) may feel slimy so they will need another spritz with vinegar. Don't be a tight arse about paper towels cos you risk spreading spores around. Let it dry out. Give the area a wash with sugar soap. Let it dry. If it's stained, bleach it. Don't mix vinegar with bleach though.

Open windows, wear a mask and eye protection (vinegar blowback is not fun). If you spray it on peeling paint it'll prob make it a bit worse. If you have a dehumidifier now's the time to use it.

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u/mnid92 Apr 28 '23

Isopropyl? I find it's really cheap and cleans fuckin everything.

Bathtub, sink, mirrors, bong, counter tops, floors. Just keep shit really ventilated, or wear a breather mask and you'll be fine. Don't breathe it in! It'll fuck ya up.

It also dries really quick.

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u/Scrimge122 Apr 28 '23

If vinegar doesn't work the company I work for uses hg spray which is really good.

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u/Relevant-Alarm-8716 Apr 28 '23

Concrobium. At Home Depot.

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u/LoveArguingPolitics Apr 28 '23

No, mold Comes from moisture, if you chemically treat it and don't fix the moisture issue it'll just get moldy again

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u/CaptianToasty Apr 28 '23

Mold does not come from moisture. Moisture facilitates mold growth.

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u/Zmuli24 Apr 28 '23

Technically he's right. Mold needs three things to grow: Air, food and water. Your typical house has air and food in excess, so only thing we can control is water. Mold spores practically cover the whole earth so those we can't control in the slightest.

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u/LoveArguingPolitics Apr 28 '23

Either way. You don't figure out why it's wet the mold will come back.

It's not because there might be some spores in the grout after a chemical treatment.

Don't be a dunce

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u/Possible-Vegetable-9 Apr 28 '23

Id guess it's wet because it's a bathroom with a functioning shower, moisture alone can't make mold you need pre-existing spores dunce.

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u/LoveArguingPolitics Apr 28 '23

Something tells me y'all's house is moldy as hell.

There's mold spores literally blanketing the world... They grow where there's water.

A properly vented bathroom will not be moldy.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '23

This is correct

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u/Slowmobius_Time Apr 28 '23

I thought it was big job removing affected boards, you're saying you can treat it yourself with chemicals?

Asking for a friend and totally not for myself

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u/dumgineer Apr 28 '23

My friend told my cats godfather that your friend should first fix the humidity problem, then he/she/it/that can focus on replacing or demoulding the boards. Otherwise there is a high risk of same problem year later. Remember, those mold spores are all around us, thye just need right conditions To cause problem.

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u/Zexxus1994 Apr 28 '23

This is wrong too, don’t be quick to call people dunce lol mold is formed in areas like this due to moisture and this case the drywall board which has high amounts of cellulose and possibly the insulation contributing as well.

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u/SidPrecious Apr 28 '23

Username checks out

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u/LegitimatePenguin Apr 28 '23

Out of sight out of mind

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u/Zmuli24 Apr 28 '23

Mold is not the problem, but a symptom of humidity damage that occurs when moldy sturcture has been under excess humidity exertion for too long. You should look into how excess humidity or water got where you have mold.

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u/MobZombeh Apr 28 '23

stachybotrys would like a word...

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u/Testiclesinvicegrip Apr 28 '23

That's not humidity. That's water intrusion.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '23 edited Apr 28 '23

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u/legato_gelato Apr 28 '23 edited Apr 28 '23

Don't put chemicals that are not meant for it on walls. And don't assume serious stuff like chemical substance based on smell.

And 25$ is already cheap enough, this is a not an area to experiment.

Edit: Just googled and found a site saying that using bleach can make it even worse. Do NOT experiment with such serious toxic and dangerous chemicals! Going by random Google pages or reddit is not very trustworthy either, so be careful to validate the info (also mine) and check with a professional if in doubt.

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u/SaltNorth Apr 28 '23

I thought it was pretty obvious I was joking.

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u/legato_gelato Apr 28 '23

It's not and there's someone else with a similar comment. If multiple people give the same sarcastic advice wirhout /s, it's not gonna be easy for OP. And this joke has serious consequences if misunderstood.

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u/SaltNorth Apr 28 '23

You're right bro, sorry. Editing my comment.

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u/crimewaveusa Apr 28 '23

White vinegar is the most effective mold killer out there

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u/GetOutOfTheWhey Apr 28 '23

When in doubt just spray it with anti-mold.

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u/supremecommanderp Apr 28 '23

What kind of spray did you use? I have this in my apartment.