If you have the greenish-black, slimy mold that smells like mildew, around areas with excess water or dampness, it is most likely Stachybotrys, or black mold. Black mold is a greenish-black mold that can be very harmful to you and your family. If there is not a lot of black mold in your house, you can spot clean, and minimize the spreading of black mold spores, but if you have had serious water damage left untreated, you will probably need the help of a contracted professional mold remediator. Black mold is something that you do not want, and whether you are able to get rid of it by cleaning it yourself, or contracting someone to do it professionally, it must be addressed, and is worth the time, effort, and price.

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Black Mold Removal From Drywall
Drywall in your home is unfortunately, a great host for the toxic black mold. Black molds thrive on
cellulose, which makes paper product materials. Because drywall has two thick paper liners, if the
drywall gets too damp, it may become infested with mold. Drywall is also a porous material,
allowing the black mold to root, thus making it harder to get rid of.
If the black mold growth on the drywall is not abundant, you will be able to clean the drywall
sufficiently with bleach and water. If the mold is all over, and appears to be growing inside the
drywall, you will need to remove and replace the drywall.
Determining the extent of the mold, is done purely by observation, unless you are tearing out
drywall to fix something else, and just happen to see mold in the framework and insulation. It
appears on the outside when the drywall has become damp or wet from too much humidity, water
leaks, or flood. If there are just a few specks on the painted surface of the drywall, it can probably
be removed.
If you notice growth beneath the surrounding wall and baseboards, the drywall probably has mold
growing somewhere on the inside as well. Signs of mold growth inside, are discoloration of the
drywall, bulging, and cracked paint. Use a black light to scan the walls, and if a yellow glow
appears, mold growth has begun. It is useless to clean drywall that has mold growing inside,
because you will never be able to get rid of it. This drywall will have to be carefully removed, so
that the spores of the mold are not disturbed, and spread, and discarded appropriately.
To clean the black mold from your drywall, you will need to:
Secure the area to be cleaned, and protect carpeting and other materials that may get
destroyed by bleach or chemicals used. Plastic sheets and duct tape may be used to seal off the
area.
Protect yourself from mold spores and chemicals, by wearing rubber gloves, protective eye
wear, a respiratory N95 mask, and old clothes that can be discarded after cleaning the mold. The
quality mask is necessary to prevent you from inhaling mold spores, and the black mold removal
product that is used.
Wet the infested area thoroughly with a sponge soaked in a chlorine bleach and water mixture,
and wipe mold away, discarding sponge when dirty. You may also want to use old rags that would
be discarded anyway, to save money. Let this sit about 15 minutes. You may also spray the
affected areas, but be careful not to spread the dry mold spores while doing so. Some people
prefer to initially clean the areas with soap and water first, then use the black mold removal
product.

2. Go back over the chlorine washed area with a dish soap and water mix, then rinse with clean
water and dry the wall thoroughly with towels.
Dispose of all cleaning materials and plastic used to secure the area, in a garbage bag and
secure with a tie, so that spores do not spread to other rooms or items. Discard bag immediately.
It is important to point out that only painted drywall can be cleaned. If it has not been painted, the
drywall will have to be replaced, because the mold will be inside and behind the drywall as well.
The cleaning procedure may discolor the drywall, and may need to be painted again. You need to
use paint with mold inhibitor when painting the drywall again, to help prevent the black mold from
coming back.
If you do not actually kill the mycelia, or roots of the black mold, it will return, and you will have to
start all over again. It is a lot of work, and mess, but the toxins in black mold spores can make
your family ill, and it can destroy the structure of your home, so black mold removal from drywall is
well worth the effort.
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