How to Clean Mold From a Stucco Ceiling
Removing mold from a Stucco Ceiling (also known as popcorn ceilings) is not as difficult as it seems. Stucco is not a flat surface, it is a textured surface filled with crevices, cavities, nooks and crannies so it will be tedious and time consuming. Plan on spending about a half a day to complete, depending on how large the affected areas are.
Supplies Needed:
- Goggles
- Gloves, rubber
- Bucket of clean water
- Spray bottle
- Sponge
- Ladder
- Tarp, or newspapers
- Cleaning Solution of vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide or bleach
Mold is not only unattractive but it can affect and aggravate your family's allergies. With just some everyday household items, you can rid of the mold without hiring an outside contractor.
- Prepare your room by laying down a tarp to protect your floor, cover any furniture and remove breakables.
- Using a duster or the soft brush extension on your vacuum cleaner, remove any debris or cobwebs from the ceiling.
- Follow proper precautions with the solution by wearing your goggles, gloves, wear long sleeves and long pants leaving no skin exposed. The cleaning solution can be purchased at your local hardware store or you can make a homemade solution using vinegar, bleach or Hydrogen Peroxide.
- Open a window to ventilate the area as bleach and vinegar can give off strong fumes. Mix three parts vinegar to two parts water, or use equal parts of Hydrogen Peroxide or bleach mixed with water. You will use this solution in your spray bottle.
- Spray the solution directly on affected area, fully saturate. After a few minutes wipe down and wash away the mold with a damp to slightly wet sponge.
- Repeat if necessary as the mold may not remove completely the first time or thin down the amount of water to the solution.
- Use a soft-bristled utility brush if the sponge is not abrasive enough to remove the mold.
- Don't apply too much pressure grinding down the texture of the ceiling but apply enough pressure to remove the mold.
- If you are not satisfied with the outcome or if the mold is not completely removed it may be necessary to repaint your ceiling.