Fortunately, a few basic household cleaning items will do the trick.
Here’s how to remove mold on bathroom ceilings using dish soap and chlorine bleach.
For a larger area, mix the solution in a plastic bucket.
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Allow the solution to air dry.
Check for Stains
After the ceiling has dried completely, check for stains.
If dark spots remain, repeat the process.
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Mix Bleach and Water
Mix one cup of bleach with one gallon of water.
This mold remover solution can be poured into a spray bottle or applied with a sponge.
Apply heavily so that the grout is fully saturated and leave it on for at least 15 minutes.
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If stains remain, spray the area again, wait another 15 minutes, and scrub again.
you’re free to paint over mold, but it won’t get rid of the problem.
The fungus will continue to grow underneath the paint and will return on the ceiling.
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Bleach is more effective than vinegar at removing mold.
Vinegar kills 82 percent of mold species, while bleach kills all types.
Mold-resistant primers are preventative but not proactive.
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They do not kill molds they resist their growth and spread.
Facts about Stachybotrys chartartum.
Mold Cleanup in Your Home.Environmental Protection Agency.
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Mississippi State University Extension.
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