Preventing, identifying, or treating mold infestations in the home.
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6answers
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How can I paint over mold to prevent it from coming back again?
The source of the leak has been fixed, however the old mold keeps showing though the new paint.
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2answers
3k views
How to remove/clean black mold?
What is the best way to remove black mold from wood?
Specifically, the mold on my back porch is black mold. Is the best option to use something like Kilz over it?
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1answer
534 views
Mold remediation in crawlspace
Just bought a 25 year old home that has improperly installed insulation in the crawlspace. The insulation is fiberglass rolls with a paper backing, and is installed with the paper facing down, toward ...
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1answer
367 views
How to self-remediate mold?
We had some water damage recently (leaky toilet supply line) that flooded an upstairs bedroom and the room immediately below it. We had all the drywall torn out in anticipation of rebuilding and had ...
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7answers
10k views
What are the black spots on my bathroom ceiling? Are they mold?
My bathroom above my tub is getting some black spots on it that seems to be growing. I assume it's mold. I am wondering how should I deal with this? What should I expect it to cost?
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2answers
485 views
How to best keep floor vent by shower dry/mold free?
We just moved into a rental home. It turned out after living there for a few weeks that we discovered the vents were innudated with mold. They were so bad the landlord had to replace all the vents in ...
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2answers
1k views
Is there a cheap way to test for mold spores?
We had toxic mold during the wintertime, which has been removed, by replacing the affected Sheetrock. However, my wife has often still the same symptoms she had at the time. Getting a contractor with ...
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2answers
410 views
1lb of cure is worth 10 tons of mold: DIY repair of a poorly sealed window? lots of photos herein
Preface
I live in China. Construction is largely handled by unskilled migrants, and one cannot just call up a specialist contractor to fix a major issue.
Problem
I've got a window that was not ...
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1answer
607 views
How do I remove musty smell in coat closet?
Recently moved into an older house (1950s built) and noticed that the coat closet has a musty smell.
The coat closet is next to the front door and has one wall that is an exterior wall. It has ...
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1answer
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How do I know which mold agent is best?
I've had several mold remediation specialists come to my home each touting their preferred EPA approved mold killing agent including: Cal-brite, Fiberlock Shockwave, Microban BotaniClean. I've looked ...
