Painting over mold on the ceiling is generally not recommended because it doesn't address the underlying issue and can lead to more significant problems down the road. Mold thrives in damp and humid conditions, and painting over it doesn't eliminate the moisture source, allowing the mold to co...
and it’s one thing you can do even if you’re not ready to renovate. Cleaning the walls and ceiling thoroughly, sealing them with a mold-resistant primer and painting them with a mold-resistant paint can greatly reduce the chances you’ll be scrubbing mold out of your bathroom in the n...
How to Prevent Building Mold Contamination, Correct the Causes of Mold and Prevent Indoor Mold or other indoor environment problems There is no point in "cleaning up" or "removing" mold if the underlying causes of a mold problem are not also addressed. Unless the causes, such as leaks or h...
soaking bath or reinvigorating shower. But no matter how well designed your bathroom is, there’s always the risk of condensation buildup, which can lead to structural damage and cause mold. Being the most humid room in the house, the bathroom is prone to excess moisture and requires constan...
Mold spores enter homes through windows, doors, air ducts, etc. They can also be transported inside attached to skin, clothing, hair, pets, etc. Although you cannot eliminate all mold spores inside your home or prevent all mold spores from entering, minimizing the amount of spores will preven...
HGTV explains the different types of mold and mildew, how to get rid of them and how to safeguard your home from this dirty fungus.
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Mold growth beneath the insulation would require a roof leak, which you’d typically notice on the ceiling inside the home before any real mold growth occurred. Question: During Hurricane Harvey the paint and sheet rock on the ceiling in our guest bathroom began to peel and crack. We ...
"Dead" spores often contain allergens or toxins that are just as harmful to someone breathing them or getting such mold in one's eye or in a cut, as before. Examples of and research confirming that killing a mold spore does not eliminate all possible harm from that material are given at...
If you have found mold on your clothing or there is a potential for mold growth because of a flood, you may be wondering if you can save your clothes or if you need to throw them away. The good news is that (depending on when you found the molded clothin