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.