Gracekee 10:29:35 PM Apr 14 2008

Why don't you remove some of the repetitive comments?

Kklshimkus 09:10:15 AM Apr 12 2008

prema-white will get rid of the mold problems in your home including black mold you may have to put more then one coat on it, I have used it and have not had to repaint at all yet since I first painted in in 1996, when you put perma-white paint on it means perma -white, mold will be gone,you will have to clean the wall first bt where a mask so you not inhaling mold spores into your lungs, that was in my basement, in the bath room, tilex mold clener is good for cleaning in bath tub area and sinks, but when it come to the walls I will be using Perma-White

N9588D 06:22:59 PM Apr 04 2008

If all else fails BURN the house down and start OVER

SF CAT 04:45:20 PM Mar 15 2008

Bleach does NOT eliminate mold, check out the EPAs website on home mold repair. It may remove the surface mold, but it will regrow in that spot. You can buy inexpensive mold killing spray online, I got one for 15$ plus shipping, and it made a real difference. Find out what's making an area damp enough for mold too.

Skyler11978 07:01:21 PM Feb 15 2008

I know you can use Tilex spray too!

Heider17 06:25:05 PM Jan 03 2008

One caveat to this explanation is that unless you have been professionally trained in this discipline of decontamination you should have a professional help you to determine the level or extent of the damages within your home.

If you have any questions please refer to my email at remedial-solutions at hotmail dot com (remedial-solutions@hotmail.com). Please use this instead of my phone number on the previous posts, I will respond to questions as quickly as possible.

Heider17 06:24:41 PM Jan 03 2008

To answer another question that was posted regarding specific temperature of humidity dew points, there is no simple answer for this. We have seen mold grow in almost every climate from the southwest to the northwest, to the southeast to the northeast. All of these at varying temperatures, humidity levels and construction types. There are in fact varieties of mold that grow in the glacial ice caps. You may have even seen mold in your grandparent’s old freezer when you were a kid, you know the kind that were not frostless.

Heider17 06:24:23 PM Jan 03 2008

Before you paint over areas that were previously showing (VERY MILD CIRCUMSTANCES ONLY) mold, make sure that the area being painted or shellacked, or primed and painted is very dry. I don’t mean dry to the touch or appearance. I mean that the humidity has been dropped significantly in the room before you cover any area. If the mold comes back after that you know you should have had a professional remove the drywall with remedial protocols being applied.

Heider17 06:24:02 PM Jan 03 2008

I would caution heavily against using bleach and water solutions to clean off mold. It is always important to first identify the source of where the contamination is coming from. In a bathroom, it may seem very obvious but if the mold has worked its way past the surface of the drywall, the protocol is to remove the drywall. Avoid diluting the bleach (if that is the only thing you have to work with) because bleach that available to you is only 3% at best. Guess what the other 97% is…water. And, that is what caused the problem in the first place.

Heider17 06:23:30 PM Jan 03 2008

While mildew and mold are often stated in the same sentence as if to say they are synonymous they really are not. Mold generally requires that the surface be only damp while mildew generally thrives in constant wet situations. Mildew is generally green and will grow in the light of day. While most molds will require the four factors which are darkness, dampness, temperature, and food source. That food source is typically organic, like cellulose or paper products, wood, natural fabrics, etc. If mold is found on an inorganic surface it is usually because there is a secondary settleing of spores or some soil on the surface that is organic for the mold to adhere and to continue eating.