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Hi All,
i am wondering what to do about a mold smell in one of the bedrooms that i have. i keep all the doors/windows open,i get a good breeze, yet it seems one of the walls and the floor next to it in the bedroom smells like mold and extremely so, its giving me a sharp headache. my house is raised on post and pear, i crawled under it and didn't see anything growing there... just not sure what is going on.i don't have any leaks, at least the ceiling is not leaking. and its been very dry lately so why all of sudden the wall starts to smell so moldy?
any one know of a good mold killer for a wall or floor? or mold smell remover? i applied some of that paint, Killz from home depot, it didn't seem to do anything at all. the rest of the house smells fine, but just this wall smells awful. any advice would be very appreciated.
mary
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Mold on the walls? Personally I'd probably wipe it down with Lysol then run a good dehumidifier (room closed off) for like 8 hours and see if it helps. Then run it like once a week for 4 hours from now on. That's made a world of difference in our house. I also regularly wipe down furniture with Pledge (like idiots, we ignored advice and brought some leather furniture from the mainland).
Since we've been keeping our windows closed at night with the ceiling fans on, we don't have that morning "floor dew" we used to get. I only keep my windows open in the day. .
And if you've got carpet, get it out of there. (and remove plants growing close to the house) If it's really bad, I suppose it's possible you might have some nasty problems between wallboard and frame. Let's hope not!
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i have just a few plants may be 2 to 3 feet away from the exterior wall. 3 plants in total.they are small plants though. do you suggest i remove them?
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I think I'd read that ozone generators will kill mold. There are safety issues regarding exposure, I think.
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Lee
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i do have ozone generator actually. i use it to impart oxygen into water and drink it. i was thinking of doing just that as a last resort, blowing it into the wall... though not totally sure if it will kill the mold. i did just buy some oregano oil, a serious untifungal oil and i today rubbed/wiped down the wall with it. so far, i can't say it helped, the rooms smells like a pizza shop. lol
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I use hydrogen peroxide on my car to get the mold off the sun visors and the nooks and corners that do not seem to get enough ventilation over time.
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I'd try vinegar and if nothing else works, wipe with bleach.
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I don't know if this will help or not but it helps me when I clean a room: At the suggestion of a friend I use those Lysol Disinfectant Wipes. I used them on electrical cords and any place where there is that black mildew or mold. I've used it on chairs (even wood with no damage) and blinds, walls and ceiling fans. It seems to deter the regrowth for some time.
I also spray regularly with Lysol Disinfectant...the rugs and door handles, toilets, sink fixtures, etc. It is so humid here that even if we go without rain for a while we still have major humidity. We become used to it and don't notice it as much after living here for a bit. It's just part of the deal I think.
I like your response about your house smelling like a pizza parlor! LOL
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Rather than using Lysol, Clorox or other toxic chemical solutions, i think that good old rubbing alcohol works great. I used to use Orange Oil on my wood furniture and noticed that the mold growth was accelerated. I now use rubbing alcohol to clean mold growth off everything from leather shoes to decorative objects with great results. The only caution I have is to check an inconspicuous place first to make sure the color doesn't come off.
The extra bonus is that it's much cheaper than products that are nationally advertised. You can get a couple huge bottles for very little at Cost U Less.
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You might want to heed these cautions.
Safety
Isopropyl alcohol vapor is heavier than air and is highly flammable with a very wide combustible range. It should be kept away from heat and open flame. When mixed with air or other oxidizers it can explode through deflagration.[4]
Isopropyl alcohol is oxidized by the liver into acetone. Symptoms of isopropyl alcohol poisoning include flushing, headache, dizziness, CNS depression, nausea, vomiting, anesthesia, and coma. Use in well-ventilated areas and use protective gloves while using. Poisoning can occur from ingestion, inhalation, or absorption.
Long term application to the skin can cause defatting.
