10-08-2016, 04:24 PM
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Originally posted by Carey
When we remodeled, we coated all wood used with a wood preserver that had a mold/mo;dew block (after making sure each piece was soaked in Hi-Bor & dried thoroughly), so far, almost a decade & no mold on the wood.. (the brand we used was Thompsons clear, but there are others on the market)
Bleach (diluted) or Hydrogen peroxide are common household chemicals that are very effective at killing molds... but they have no residual effect
ETA:If you look at the MSDS supplied on the HD website, this product is diluted Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) in a spray bottle. TSP is available at most hardware & Big Boxes for cleaning.... so may be more cost-effective to just buy good ol` TSP & try it...
Here is HD page on a 1# box of TSP (they sell more sizes):
http://m.homedepot.com/p/SAVOGRAN-1-lb-B.../202935861
Thanks for the detailed responses! It's funny they sell the TSP right next to the product in question. I did a little more research and supposedly they have a proprietary ingredient also that is part of their magic overpriced formula. So I went ahead and got it, needed a spray bottle anyway. I hit everything with peroxide first. Speaking of which, when I first got here about two months ago I treated a spot with peroxide and it still appeared clear today, so maybe I just need to kill the existing mold, and prevention is just in case I screw up and let the house get too damp.... Wishful thinking probably...
It's been an adventure here! Just when I think I have a handle on things a new issue pops up like clockwork. Sure is an amazing place though!
Oh another thing I've been wondering about... Is summer worse for mold, or winter? I guess it's probably anytime we get a few straight days of rain i should be on high alert, eh?